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4 BODY OF CHRIST NEWSJUNE 2015 And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people Matthew 423 Working in the church and being in a position of leadership we need to consider how we should conduct our ministry. There is no shortage of periodicals books videos and Internet sources that will tell us how to do what we feel we are called to do. However we need to stop and consider some simple words from the text cited above. Jesus went about doing three things teaching preaching and healing. We should do likewise. We might think that because we have no medical background or training that our role in the ministry of healing may be limited. This is a misconception. I have had the privilege of being in the business of doing all three of the things Jesus did. However all of us in the gospel ministry can do this even if one feels he or she has no business doing any more than praying for and visiting people. Believe me you can do more and have a more rewarding and fruitful ministry. You can help the members and visitors to your church and help your community as well. I would like to share with you seven steps to help you in your service as noted below. Preach sermons on health from time to time. Teach people that we need to have wholeness spiritual mental and physical. Apply what is in the Scriptures to current health issues such as stress depression addictions and various illnesses. One powerful way to help people us to talk about caring for our bodies as if they do not belong to us because they are the temple of the Holy Ghost I Corinthians 6 19 20 This will help because so many of our ailments are caused by our lifestyles with our habits and personal choices. We can also refer to the many acts of healing and mercy which occurred in the ministry of Christ and let people know that He is still in the healing business. 2 Have health related seminars in your church on relevant topics. There may be someone in your church who can talk to a congregation about topics such as diabetes hypertension cancer womens health mens health and other issues. There may be people in the community to come in as guest speakers as well 3 Give robust promotion of health from the pulpit. You can help people at times by telling everyone that good health may be related to just living a healthy lifestyle exercising eating healthy taking care of chronic conditions such as diabetes taking medication properly and just going in to see the doctor as needed. When the pastor and other leaders say such things from the pulpit people will listen. They may be surprised to here such things like this from the pulpit but it can help and maybe even save someones life. 4 Attend health ministry events. There might be health fairs and other events in the community where health screening is being done. Be the first person in line when such screenings are being done Encourage members and even people in the community to attend. There are people in the community who will do screenings and health fairs right in your own church. Screenings at times may reveal serious health issues even if symptoms are not present. 5 Model a healthy lifestyle. Be an example to your congregation. If you want others to live healthy you should do the same. It means a lot to members when they can see the leaders looking healthy controlling their weight exercising and caring for the temple which is our bodies. This may have a profound impact on your church and even your community. 6 Set up and maintain a health ministry committee in your church. You do not have to promote health by yourself. You might be surprised to find there are people in your church who have a medical background or know someone who does. Have these people to help promote health and plan health ministry events. They can even stand in the pulpit give announcements about screenings and advise people about the need to do things to avoid preventable illness. A health committee can be a blessing to your church and the community. 7 Network with health agencies and other churches. You can work with local and state health departments and local health facilities to help give information and advice about services. You can find clinics that will help people who do not have insurance or are of limited financial means. Large organizations such as the American Diabetes Association the American Heart Association the Alzheimers Association and the American Cancer Society may have free brochures magazines or even speakers who can come to your church. There may be a church near you that has a robust health ministry program that may also be able to help your church. Make health ministry a part of your church program and you will be able to help many in your congregation and your community. Do teaching preaching and healing like Jesus did May God bless your ministry. Seven Steps to Health Dr. Conner By Byron E. Conner M.D. HEALTH Good health may be related to just living a healthy lifestyle exercising eating healthy taking care of chronic conditions such as diabetes taking medication properly and just going in to see the doctor as needed. 1. PATRICK HOLLIS - NEW SEASON 2. LONNIE HUNTER - GET IT DONE 3. J. MOSS - GROWN FOLKS GOSPEL 4. CASEY J. - THE TRUTH 5. MARVIN SAPP - YOU SHALL LIVE 6. CHARLES JENKINS - ANY GIVEN SUNDAY 7. K.B. - TOMORROW WE LIVE 8. JSON - NO FILTER 9. ZIEL - PRONOUNCED ZY-EL 10 DORINDA CLARK COLE - LIVING IT