Women’s Grief Ministry

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Mission

Our mission is to outreach to our viv ncaus who have experienced loss so that we can provide emotional support, spiritual encouragement, and resources that lead to wholeness in Christ.

Vision

We envision a body of Christ where no one grieves alone.

Values

Compassion—listening, relating, understanding, caring, and supporting those who grief without judgment; fostering a lifestyle of hope, strength, and courage.

Our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is our source of comfort and strength.

The pain of grief is intense and lingering, calling for ongoing support. Personal stories possess the power to inspire and encourage.

Spiritual wholeness is not dependent on our actions, but on an acceptance of God’s acting on our part in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Thus, it is this journey with the Almighty that one can become whole.

Definitions

Grief—The process of deep emotional sorrow, caused by someone’s death/loss [kev tu siab, kev nyuaj siab]

Loss—Feeling of grief when deprived of someone or something of value [plam tej yam uas tseem ceeb hauv lub neej]

Mourning—The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died or lost [kev quaj ntsuag]

Scriptural Foundation

We are guided by the following passages as our foundation:

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction.”—James 1:27a-b.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”—2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Ministry Objectives

This HBNA Women’s Grief Ministry (WGM) ministry was founded by Pa Vang, Niam Xh Tooj Npawv Vaj, to provide the following ministry objectives through a trained core team.

Provide individual emotional support, spiritual encouragement, and resources to those who are grieving.
Mentor and come alongside those who support the bereaved person.
Provide grief training for churches to support, encourage, and care for those who have experienced loss.

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Core Team

The original HBNA WGM core team consists of the following sisters. The WGM core team may change over time due to changes in staff duties with upcoming terms, please check back on this page for the latest updates.

Name	Region/State
Pa Vang, Nxh Tooj Npawv Vaj	East / South Carolina
Melody Thao, Niam Tsav Hawj Thoj	East / North Carolina
Mary Vang Her, Niam Tsaav Nyaaj Hawj	North / Minnesota
Nuj Vue, Nxh Ntxoov Vwj Tsab	North / Minnesota
Youa Lee, Niam Txawj Tsawb Lis	North / Minnesota
Zer Vang, Niam Vana Vaj	North / Minnesota
Dou Yang	North / Wisconsin
Gina Vang, Niam Nivkim Luangkhot	North / Wisconsin
Hnou Pha, Nxh Vam Meej Phab	North / Wisconsin
Palia Lee, Nxh Qhua Lis	North / Wisconsin
Nuducha Yang	North / Wisconsin
Xee Yang, Niam Txawj Thaiv Muas	West / California
Bao Thao, Nxh Txooj Pov Thoj	South-Central / Colorado

Has God burdened your heart with compassion for those in need of this ministry?
If so, please contact us about how to be a part of the WGM core team. Send an email to [email protected] and include your name and contact information. A core team member will contact you with more details about this ministry as well as training details for becoming an HBNA Women’s Grief Ministry core team member.

How Individuals Can Contact Us *

Individuals can contact the HBNA WGM by sending an email to [email protected].

* Please note –by contacting HBNA Women’s Grief Ministry, you acknowledge that your contact information and needs will be shared amongst the HBNA WGM Core Team members, so that they can jointly pray for you and provide you with the most appropriate support.

The HBNA WGM core team will:

Reach out to you.
Assign a WGM member in your region to reach out to you, and connect with a local church leader to walk alongside them to support you.
If a regional WGM member is not available, another core WGM will reach out to you, and connect with a local church leader to walk alongside them to support you.

How Local Church Leaders/Members Can Contact Us

Local church leaders/members can contact the HBNA WGM by sending an email to [email protected].

The HBNA WGM core team will:

Reach out to gather more information as needed.
Assign a WGM member in your region to walk alongside you in providing support to the individual.
If a regional WGM member is not available, another core WGM will be assigned to walk alongside you to provide support to the individual.