"Basic Training for Health Ministers" is a curriculum to train new health ministry members and leaders. The course prepares them to work effectively in their own congregations.

We, the authors, brought many years of health ministry experience to produce this curriculum. After gathering the basic information, we worked together to make the material an efficient and richer whole. This was further improved by team teaching several classes and revising afterwards. We believe that the end result is a highly effective and easy tool for your use.

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Goals:
» Provide information and resources to equip health ministers to implement health ministry in faith communities;
» Encourage a nurturing environment for personal discovery where health ministers can experience God and grow in their spiritual journey.


Curriculum Modules:
1. Foundations of Health Ministry
Historical & Spiritual Foundations Whole Person Health Health Promotion
 
  • History of Health Ministry
  • Theological Basis/Calling to Ministry
  • Spirituality/Spiritual Health
  • The Role of Faith Communities
  • Values and Ethics in Health Ministry
  • Healthcare Trends
  
  • Interconnection of Body, Mind and Spirit
  • Caring Throughout the Lifespan
  • Coping with Grief and Loss
  
  • Disease Prevention and Wellness Promotion
  • Participatory Health
2. Getting Started in Health Ministry
  • Steps to Beginning a Health Ministry
  • Developing a Health Committee
  • What is a Health Minister?
  • Needs Assessment and Program Planning
  • Coordinating Health Events and Activities
  • Health Education
  • Spiritual Care and Support
  • Visitation
  • Referrals and Resources
3. Tool Kit -- Sustaining Your Health Ministry
  • Publicizing and Promoting your Program
  • Health for the Whole Community
  • Team Building
  • Fund and Friend Raising
  • Self-Care

Each module has lessons with objectives, topical outline, student activities, handouts, timeframes, resource materials, and bibliography.

We have used these lessons with great success in our programs. The collaboration on teaching has added a delightful variety to the training. This curriculum is suitable for those who would like to train health ministry members/ministers all across the country.

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Meeting Schedule

January 31, 2009