Christian Care Ministry
Christian Care Ministry
Christian Care Ministry (pronounced: kris-chuhn kehr min-uh-stree) is a not-for-profit organization that provides a platform for members to share each other's eligible medical bills. It operates the Medi-Share program, a healthcare sharing ministry where members share each other's medical expenses.
Etymology
The term "Christian Care Ministry" is derived from the organization's Christian faith-based approach to healthcare. The word "Christian" (from the Greek word Χριστιανός (Christianos)) refers to a follower of Christ, while "Care" signifies the organization's commitment to caring for its members' health needs. "Ministry" (from the Latin word ministerium) refers to the service or work done to help others, reflecting the organization's mission.
Related Terms
- Medi-Share: A program operated by Christian Care Ministry where members share each other's eligible medical expenses. It is based on the biblical principle of believers sharing each other's burdens (Galatians 6:2).
- Healthcare sharing ministry: A cooperative group of individuals who share the cost of their members' medical bills. Christian Care Ministry operates as a healthcare sharing ministry.
- Healthcare: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community. Christian Care Ministry provides a unique approach to healthcare through its Medi-Share program.
- Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors (or equivalents) as profit or dividends. Christian Care Ministry is a non-profit organization.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Christian Care Ministry
- Wikipedia's article - Christian Care Ministry
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