The Wholeness Wheel
is a guide to balancing all aspects of health and depicts the interconnectedness of the individual aspects of wellness. It is the picture of a process — dynamic, centered, in balance, contained, inter-related, vital, and colorful.
Click for a thoughtful exploration of these dimensions of our being.
A Letter on Peace and Good Health :
offers many important insights, from the perspective of Lutheran tradition; "The letter reminds us of the rich biblical foundation for the Christian's concern for health and wholeness. Its insights …into the new creation in Christ given in baptism, provide a wonderful starting point for reflection and study about health issues that we seek to address today."
https://www.elcabop.org/upload/documents/80_400.pdf
Models for Ministries
a list of existing models of health ministry that may provide help or inspiration to local ministries
The Faith in Action Network….a national network for the provision of care for seniors:
Benefits Advocacy…… a few examples from Westchester of ways that volunteers can help advocate for Medicare/Medicaid or other healthcare services
Links to Episcopal Church statements on health care issues:
Native American Healthcare issues
International HIV/AIDS Funding
The Beatitudes of Parish Health Ministry
Blessed are the parish health ministers who care for the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven;
Blessed are the parish health ministers who mourn for those who have died, for they will be comforted;
Blessed are the parish health ministers who visit the isolated and the elderly, for they will inherit the earth;
Blessed are the parish health ministers who advocate for the marginalized, for they will be satisfied;
Blessed are the parish health ministers who care for those in pain and suffering, for they will find mercy;
Blessed are the parish health ministers who bring peace to those who are anxious and afraid, for they will be called the children of God;
Blessed are the parish health ministers who suffer misunderstanding for the sake of their ministry, for they will see God;
Blessed are the parish health ministers who comfort and care in the Lord’s name, for their reward will be great in heaven.
Adapted from M.E. O’Brien’s Spirituality for Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground, 2nd edition, Sudbury MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2003 p.292
