Anointing/Healing

 

A ritual for empowerment and strengthening that includes oil applied by a recognized leader of the community or congregation to a person’s head, forehead, or hand as a sign of the Holy Spirit’s promised presence working in them. This ritual may be part of services that seek healing for someone who is ill or afflicted, empowerment for ministry, the ordination of church leaders, the commissioning of service workers, etc.

Also see Healing.

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