Ministry/Program Ideas

Why would a Rector want a Health Ministry?
Hear from real clergy about the impact of health ministry on their lives and the lives of others in these answers to the title question.
Backdoor Readings Volume III
A fun and easy way to kick off your health ministry! Simply place print and use them in your church. Their name comes from the common use of placing them on the back of bathroom stall doors, so that people can get health information while not... um... otherwise preoccupied.

Volume III includes: Eating Disorders, Organ Donation, Healthy Kidneys, Laughter, Dementia, Herbal Medicine, Tobacco, Asthma, Healthy Aging, Lung Cancer, GERD, and Drunk Driving.
Some Myths About Health Ministry
Is your congregation too large or too small to have health ministry? Are liability concerns prohibitive? Does everyone in your parish have a doctor and health insurance, eliminating the need for health ministry? These myths and more are addressed in this short, focused document.
Body & Soul: Health Ministry in the Episcopal Congregation - DVD
A 15 minute video introduction to health ministry in Episcopal parishes.
Backdoor Readings Volume II
A fun and easy way to kick off your health ministry! Simply place print and use them in your church. Their name comes from the common use of placing them on the back of bathroom stall doors, so that people can get health information while not... um... otherwise preoccupied.

Volume II includes: Health Weight, Heart Health, Advance Directives, Ticks, Bike Safety, Safety & Fireworks, Tinnitus, Prostate/Breast Cancer, Brain Health, Type II Diabetes, Get Healthy, and Teaching Toys.