St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ernakulam is involved in this ministry for the upliftment of street children and women, destitute people, widows, footpath dwellers. The target group of the church for this ministry is Footpath Dwellers, Sex workers and beggars. This ministry is taken up by the women's wing of the church as the majority of the target group are women.


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For details about this ministry contact: womenwelfare@lkmission.org
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Making contact for being  ready to be available.
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Establishing effective  listening and  communication.
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Building  confidentiality trust with the person.
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Accepting the feelings of the person and recognizing his/her potentials.
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Letting the person do the talking.
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Working with no Agenda and no exploitation.
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Attending physically and psychologically.
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Adding the spiritual resources- the word of God, prayer etc.
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Facilitating for problem solving , decision making , behaviour modifications, job opportunity etc.
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Following up and referring/ rehabilitating to suitable places.
Knowing people and serving them in Christ for Wholistic Growth and Development
India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) is a partner church of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and registered under the societies registration Act.XXI of 1860 bearing S.No.11of 1959  

Ministries
Street Ministry