{"id":2999,"date":"2010-06-24T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2010-06-24T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=2999"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:10:45","slug":"health-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/health-ministry.htm","title":{"rendered":"So, You Were Asked to be a Health Ministry Coordinator!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I received an e-mail from someone asked to coordinate a health ministry in her church, looking for help.\u00a0 I thought perhaps my\u00a0response could benefit others.<\/p>\n

I’m not in the medical field and I have never been involved in a health ministry of a church.\u00a0 So, right upfront, I need to say that I am not coming at this from an experience base.\u00a0 I am looking at it from a biblical perspective for balance, and observation of what churches have done.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some churches do nothing, solely dealing with spiritual issues.\u00a0 On the other side of the spectrum we find churches that have a health and wellness program so focused on the physical that it could just as well be done by a secular group.\u00a0 Some churches merely “dabble” in it, perhaps providing blood pressure screening and having a nurse\/doctor within the church recruited to be on-call for emergencies or first-aid.\u00a0 And, some churches have a full program of services but keep focus on people’s whole being, not just the physical.<\/p>\n

It would seem to me to have a health ministry in a church, it should have some purpose other than purely attending to the physical being of people, a distinct purpose or emphasis that distinguishes it from what people can find elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Questions to Ask in Pursuing Ministry Geared to People’s Health & Well-Being<\/h2>\n

Before beginning a health and wellness ministry, try to answer the following questions. If you already have something in place, it may be helpful to use these questions to assess<\/a> what you’re doing.<\/p>\n

How far should your church pursue and provide a health and wellness<\/a> ministry?\u00a0 How much of the church’s resources (time, volunteers, budget, facilities) do we devote to it?\u00a0 — I cannot provide answers for your church.\u00a0 Prayer is integral to answering those questions.<\/p>\n

How many of the following services should your church provide?\u00a0 blood pressure and other health screening, fitness training, nutrition classes, scheduling medical personnel (nurse, doctor) to be on standby for emergencies or first aid during services, participation in a blood donation program, HIV\/Aids awareness, making referrals, providing information & resources about health care, massages of head, neck, and shoulders for stress relief, CPR training, flu clinic, help for living with chronic illness, visitation, basic care for the elderly, basic care for pregnant women or new mothers, visitation, serving as a liaison or advocate,\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n

How far should your church go in instructing about health and wellness?\u00a0 (health fair, classes, preaching, workshops, seminars, newsletters, support groups, counseling of options,\u00a0etc.)<\/p>\n

How far reaching should these services be extended?\u00a0 (your church family only or also as a community outreach)<\/p>\n

Starting Points for Coordinating a Church Health Ministry<\/h2>\n

If getting involved on the ground level, then you should:<\/p>\n

Establish a purpose\/vision statement.\u00a0 — why you will do what you do<\/p>\n

Build a profile of your church members (age, sex, physical issues and needs they face). \u00a0—\u00a0 where you will focus (start with greatest needs)<\/p>\n

Recruit a team of qualified people and train them.\u00a0 — who will implement the ministry<\/p>\n

Develop a plan.\u00a0 — how to meet the needs with the time, budget, facilities, and volunteers you have to work with<\/p>\n

Make a calendar of activities.\u00a0 — when you will provide services, training, classes, etc.<\/p>\n

Build an awareness among the congregation and\/or community.\u00a0 — what this ministry can do for them<\/p>\n

If directing or coordinating a pre-existing health ministry in your church, then you would probably not do the first task listed above unless it was never done. The other tasks will be ongoing activities. You will organize, schedule, plan, recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to achieve the ministry’s objectives.<\/p>\n

For more specific help, let me suggest that you network with people from other churches who have implemented an effective holistic\u00a0health ministry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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