Workshop
The Health and Welfare Task Force on Clergy and Congregational Wellness is presenting this workshop in two locations:
February 20 at Brecksville UMC
February 27 in New Philadelphia
The topics will include:
• Simplifying Your Life
• Time Management
• Stress Reduction
• Managing Priorities
• When and How to Say No
• Healthy Eating and Physical Activities
Participants will examine values and choices in the areas of mental, physical, social and spiritual health. A self-care covenant will create a plan for positive changes with accountability and support online.
Presenters will be Wanda Croft, and Eve Bevilacqua. Croft is a graduate of Goshen College and has held numerous positions including supervisory and in-service education positions in the nursing field. She is a trainer for the Self-Care Covenant workshop and a parish nurse at Union Hill UMC, Sugarcreek. Bevilacqua has been involved with the fitness industry for 37 years. She is the wellness director at Copeland Oaks and also instructs Mount Union College students in an ongoing internship program. Bevilacqua holds certifications from The American College of Exercise and the Senior Fitness Association and others.
One CEU is available from the Board of Ordained Ministry. Cost of the event is $25.00 and includes materials and lunch. Seating is limited and registration deadline is February 5. For more information contact (800) 831-3972 ext. 136.
Web Site:
HopeandHealing.org is a ministry of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tenn. People of faith are instructed throughout scripture to preach, teach, and heal, but having an active and effective health ministry in your congregation takes hard work. HopeandHealing.org seeks to provide the online resources to give support and encouragement to faith communities about the importance of caring for the body that God has given us.
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Media Center Resources
First Place:
The Bible’s Way To Weight Loss
The program focuses on the Lord and includes Bible study, small-group support and accountability, a nutrition plan, exercise, a method of record keeping and other elements. The aim is for growth and balance in all areas: spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical. Each meeting includes nutritional information, class discussion, Bible study, and prayer. VHS, Kit
Seven Pillars Of Health: The Natural Way To Better Health
Are you neglecting the bodies in the Body of Christ? Because God created us as spiritual and physical beings, improve the fitness of your congregation with this customizable 50-day program. Dr. Don Colbert believes in combining alternative and traditional medical practices for achieving optimal health.Learn how to incorporate his “pillars” into your daily life in a way that will energize you and help you feel better and live longer.
The curriculum includes two DVDs featuring seven 20-minute sessions led by Dr. Don Colbert; workbooks; a leader’s guide; lesson overviews; promotional materials; and one hardcover book.
The 3d Plan: Eat Right * Live Well * Love God
If you’re thinking of starting a weight control group in your church, this preview package is the resource to get you going. The kit contains the book, Your Whole Life: The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, and Loving God by Carol Showalter and Maggie Davis, MS, RD. It also contains a copy of Your Whole Life Journal, one sample Your Whole Life Prayer Card, a pedometer, and a complete 3D information/publicity kit. You may borrow the kit from the Media Center and
purchase individual components
for your individual group
members. Kit
Momentum For Life
Pastor Mike Slaughter calls us all to a renewed life of faith, health, and balance. Participants in this study will focus on five key areas – devotion, lifelong learning, key relationships, vision and healthy lifestyle – to be our best selves and move forward to God’s promised future. This Group Session DVD for the six-week study contains Mike Slaughter, pastor of Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church, teaching the six sessions of
the study. DVD
Boundaries
Revised, updated, and now available in a 9-session DVD series, the award-winning study with the Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend reveals the Bible-based secrets to setting and maintaining clear personal boundaries. This companion guide features insights, exercises, and practical resources that maximize both group participation and personal growth. Script, DVD
Margin: Prescription
For Pain Of Overloaded Life
Overload is not having the time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having the time to read it twice. Overload is the disease of today. Margin is the cure. This curriculum will bring relief from overload. The benefits are good health, financial stability, fulfilling relationships and availability for God’s purposes. Richard A. Swenson, M.D. VHS |
