This guest blog post was written by Dr Mike Soderling. Dr Soderling is Director for the Centre for Health in Mission(HIM) and co-Catalyst for the Lausanne Health in Mission Issue Network. His passion is seeing the global Church embrace Her full calling to ministries of health, … [Read more...]
Church Health Conference – 2013
Thursday morning, I'm headed to Memphis, TN to attend the Church Health Conference sponsored by the Church Health Center from April 4-7, 2013. I'll be joining about 400 people from throughout the country as we gather to learn more about how to better serve people though various … [Read more...]
Why is Obesity in the Church So Prevalent?
Are the pastors of our churches in America, in general, neglecting to address the obesity issue that our country is challenged with? My answer would be yes, otherwise research studies would not consistently show that people who attend church regularly are more obese than … [Read more...]
Technology & Profitability vs Health & Wholeness in Health Care
Here’s more insight and thoughts captured from my reading of Health Care You Can Live With by Dr. Scott Morris, founder of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Excerpts From Chapter 3 – “Health Care Rides the Technology Wave:” We no longer see the huge forward … [Read more...]
Wholeness, the Church and Health Care
Here’s more insight and thoughts captured from my reading of Health Care You Can Live With by Dr. Scott Morris, founder of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Excerpts From Chapter 2 - "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way": "The Bible is clear: God's people should … [Read more...]
Your Church as a House of Healing – A Recommended Book
I recently completed the reading of Making Your Church a House of Healingby Michael Gemignani, M.S., PhD, JD. (Judson Press) Our church, Harrison United Methodist Church, is looking at ways that we can be more intentional about bringing about greater healing to members of our … [Read more...]
