There would likely be overlap between CARE teams. For example, persons with mental health issue frequently face physical health issue, as shown in the graphic below. In such a situation, guests may benefit from both the mental health and physical health CARE teams.
The potentially interrelated nature of the challenges faced by guests is the reasons for the use of the overlapping Venn diagram structure of the seven CARE teams in the CARE Team Concept post. One can imagine numerous overlap possibilities including Physical Health and Financial Health, Substance Use and Relationships, and Sexuality and Parenting.
Phase 1
- Congregational Nurture (CN) provides its approval to the CARE team concept - DONE
- Session is informed about the CARE team concept - DONE
- Group of Morningside members are invited to review CARE team concept and suggest potential CARE team leaders and members
- CARE team leaders are recruited
Phase 2
- CARE team leaders are approved by CN
- Each CARE team leader prepares a one-page description of the guests, issues and services to be provided by their team
- Allowing each team leader to create their concept of the guests, issues and services to be provided, while benefiting from the insight of CN and the Session, creates passion and ownership.
- CN approves the description
- Session is informed about the CN approval of the team description and team leader
Phase 3
- CARE teams launch
- Launch is an awareness-building process of the services available from CARE teams, both collectively and indiviually, and how to access the services (e.g., directly from team leaders/members, indirectly thru clergy or church staff)
Phase 4
- Once launched, CARE teams implement their services
- Each CARE team meets periodically - i.e., 8 times a year or more frequently, if needed
- All CARE team leaders meet once a quarter, together with CN members
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