THE latest in a number of religious healing rooms in Scotland is about to open in Selkirk, writes Bob Burgess.
It takes the number nationwide to 23 and the Selkirk venture is the second in the Borders – the first was established in Peebles.
The International Association of Healing Rooms says its vision is to make prayer for healing accessible worldwide – t
he association says it has 500 centres in a number of countries.
Organisers say free prayers at Selkirk will be offered by a team of Christian volunteers from different local churches.
Local organisers Richard and Nannete Gee will oversee the Selkirk room every Monday evening at the Connections complex in the Back Row.
Nanette said: "Teams regularly see people being healed, sometimes instantly and sometimes over a period of time. In Scotland, people have been healed for damaged livers, back pain, depression and allergies, among other things. We want this to be a safe place where people can come and receive prayer for any condition."
Richard added: "This way of offering prayer to those who seek healing is growing fast. In Scotland, there are already 22 healing rooms, stretching from Orkney and Shetland in the north, through to Oban, Stirling, Kinross, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as Castle Douglas, Peebles and now Selkirk. More are planned."
Volunteers undergo a compulsory training programme and confidentiality is guaranteed.
The Selkirk room opens on Monday and sessions will be held each Monday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
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