Ministry/Program Ideas
International Parish Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC)
Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries and the International Parish Nurse Resource Center foster physical, emotional, spiritual, and social harmony leading to healthy and healing relationships with God, family, faith communities, culture, and creation. The mission is accomplished in two ways: In the St. Louis metropolitan area, through support of quality parish nurse ministries, and in the United States and abroad, through education, consultation, and research to support the growth and development of parish nursing. 
Good Is the Flesh - Book
Edited by Denton. (Morehouse, 2005) A 160 page book detailing for both clergy and laity the fascinating intersection of embodied Christian theology and ministries of health and healing.
Health Ministry in the Local Congregation
By Stephanie Ulrich, RN & Allen Brown, Dmin. While not a “how to” manual, this book presents accurate information about health ministry, with a focus on congregations and their leadership. Backdoor Readings Volume I
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 I includes: COPD, Stroke, Stress!!!, Oral Health, High Blood Pressure, Poison Ivy, Water Safety, Alcohol, Osteoporosis, Domestic Violence, Fun Facts, and Holiday Blues.
Health-Ministries.org
This task force is established to provide a venue through which the National Council of Churches member communions work together in a variety of ways to support congregations and others in their health care ministries. This includes equipping the member communions to participate fully in the current debates on health care policy at state and federal level; equipping congregations to be responsive to health emergencies such as natural disasters, flu epidemics and terrorist attacks; providing health education to their membership and others; and, providing the NCC with a multifaceted approach to questions of mental, physical and spiritual health.
National Episcopal Health Ministries is an active member of this task force.
