Care and Assistance
We all need help sometimes. Whether it's something urgent and short-lived or an ongoing challenge, suffering is an inevitable part of life. As a church family, we strive to be with and for one another in good times and hard times. It can be challenging to reach out or know where to turn when we’re feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable. Redeemer East Side offers a number of resources to meet you where you are in your time of need.
If you are in need of care or assistance, the best way to connect with us is to fill out the care form or to call our care line at 917-206-1451. If you have a general inquiry, check out the staff directory.
Diaconate
The diaconate is a team of congregant leaders who have been trained to assist those in need of help. If you find yourself in need of help, reaching out to our deacons and deaconesses is a great place to start. They offer:
- Spiritual guidance
- Prayer
- Practical guidance and help
- Financial assistance
To get in touch with the diaconate, fill out a care form or call 917-206-1451.
In case of emergency, please call 911, your local emergency room, or 1-888-NYC WELL (888-692-9355).
Receive Prayer
Weekly on Sundays
Members of the diaconate are available to pray with you after every Sunday service. Once the service concludes, head to the front of the worship service and look for the people with red and white name tags.
Monthly on Communion Sundays
In addition to the weekly prayer offered by members of the diaconate, elders offer healing prayer on a monthly basis. You’ll find them at the front of the sanctuary on Communion Sundays, which is generally the first Sunday of the month.
Online Prayer Request
We also have a prayer team that gathers monthly to pray for the church and the needs of the congregation. Requests are confidential and may be submitted through the care form.
For Cancer Patients
If you are undergoing cancer treatment, we offer individual and private prayer through our Prayer Ministry for Cancer Patients. If you are interested, email [email protected].
Counseling
Redeemer Counseling Services (RCS) seeks to transform people from all walks of life through professional, biblically-based counseling, and to equip others to counsel through the redemptive power of the gospel. They offer a wide variety of services including individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, group counseling, career direction services, and workshops.
RCS updates openings every Friday. Use the link above or call RCS at 212-370-0475, ext. 0 to get started. Counseling fees are handled on a sliding scale basis. If additional financial assistance is needed, we welcome Redeemer congregants to request help from our mercy fund through the care form.
Group Counseling
Group counseling is a powerful counseling approach that can be a vital complement to individual counseling and other resources for care.At Redeemer Counseling Services (RCS), Renewal Groups combine gospel-centered, biblical truth with some of the best tools from counseling psychology. Each Renewal Group is made up of six to eight people and a professional counselor focusing on a particular area of healing and growth. The counselor guides the group through regular times of sharing, interaction and learning.
End of Life
We seek to help those who are grieving as they remember and celebrate the life of the departed. Request assistance for planning a service to honor a deceased loved one.