Ebenezer Baptist church - Health & Wellness

HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY

THERE WILL BE NO HEALTH CHECKS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

(WEAR THE COLOR GREEN IN OBSERVANCE)

MARCH IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

(Join us in wearing BLUE)

FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH

(Wear RED each Sunday)

EBC FAMILY LIFE

Ministry Mission:

To edify lives by providing resources, information, health screenings and/or other programs that will enhance awareness and increase knowledge about what it takes to keep God’s temple.

Ministry Vision:

To empower individuals to take active roles in managing their health and modifying their behaviors to make a life style change in order to live longer. The ministry will attend to the physical, psychosocial and spiritual scopes of each person.

Ministry Scripture Reference:

“Do you want to get well?” – John 5:6b, NIV

Ministry Description/Purpose:

To provide accurate and meaningful education, programs, activities and focus to address health issues pertinent to each congregational member and the community it serves.

To provide ongoing educational seminars, workshops, health screenings for the members.

To provide access to a variety of healthcare professionals and organizations.

The ministry will focus on the body, mind and spiritual aspects of the individual.

To bring healing, health and wellness to all.

This will include blood pressure, glucose screenings, exercise programs and spiritual counseling, etc. to the congregation and community on a regular basis.

To partner with various local organizations to maximize resources that will allow individuals to improve their health.

Health Information is shared through the following:

Seminars and workshops
Bulletin Boards & Poster displays
Presentations to church groups
Bulletin inserts and brochures

Act as health resources within the church

Referring members to community resources
Conducting screenings: diabetes, blood pressure, etc.
Supporting members in life-style changes,
Counseling individuals who have personal health questions

Spiritual gifts, skills and traits desired for people considering serving in this ministry:

A loving and compassion heart regarding the health and wellness of individuals
Willingness to learn skills to help screen our congregation and community
Willingness to share information to increase awareness of health risk factors
Ability to maintain confidentiality

Health screenings:

Every 3^rd Sunday after morning services and as needed

Ministry Team Leaders:

Rev. Carolyn “Nippy” Marshall, RN Director

Cassandra Chapman, RN Coordinator

Kaylah Young Public Health Coordinator

Gwen Samuels EMT & Nurses’ Unit Coordinator

Jasmine Moore Medical Coordinator

Jasmine Chapman Medical Coordinator

We would like to give Kudos to all the essential workers at EBC and surrounding communities for their hard work, patience with others and endurance to serve others during this demanding and uncomfortable time in our lives.

~EBC Health & Wellness Team

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