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Loneliness is a serious problem that no medicine
can cure. This is evident in hospitals, convalescent and nursing
homes, correctional institutions, veteran's medical centers, and
children's homes. The Salvation Army formed the League of Mercy
to help alleviate such suffering.
The League of Mercy is a visitation program that
connects volunteers and Salvation Army officers and soldiers to
those with special needs in hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional
facilities.
This is a unit of The Salvation Army and its expresses
purpose in a ministry of love and compassion. It is a service which
can be rendered by both men and women. It was officially inaugurated
in Canada in 1892.
• Comfort the distress.
• Bring cheer to the sick and aged by visiting them.
• Hold meetings in the institutions and seek to bring the
message of salvation to the uncovered.
• Pray with all in need of spiritual help, especially the
dying.
• Write letters for those who are unable to communicate
with relatives and friends.
• Send in the name of the League of Mercy Secretary messages
of sympathy to the people who have lost loved ones.
• Distribute the War Cry and other Christian Publications.
• To ensure that all members take The Salvation Army Orientation
Course
• To check with hospital authorities the needs of patients
• To plan with Corps Officers for securing supplies for
visitation program.
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