There was something unique about the kind of healing Jesus brought. Yes, he healed sickness. But he did much more. He restored people’s dignity and reiterated their worth. He awakened people’s spirits, kindling them to join his work. He rebuilt broken communities, and he called people with no one as his own family. Jesus saw more than just the body and heard more than just questions. He saw the image of God tucked in the depths of each person who came to him. And he breathed into them, until they were brimming and overflowing with his life.
Isn’t this the kind of healing that the world craves? We want healing that goes beyond the body to restore the whole person.
As followers of Jesus in the healing profession, we want to provide this boundless health. But how do we do it? Do we even have the capacity or the time to care to this extent?
During the 2025 Consultation, CMC Vellore reflected on her 125 years of existence. What we began to see is that none of us is asked to provide this kind of healing alone. We are invited to partner with God in healing, not by ourselves, but as communities of Jesus’ apprentices. He brings together people with varied passions, skills and training. He calls us siblings. And he sends us out as healing teams to cater to different aspects of people’s needs.
This book compiles the collective wisdom of the CMC community on how we can build healing teams by
Book Details
Author: Ann Harikeerthan
Publisher: Christian Medical College Vellore
Date: June 2026
Available at the Directorate, CMC Vellore
