Each week in the Sunday Bulletin there can be health news bits. Include in the church Newsletter information about healthy lifestyles, nutrition and exercise. Educational seminars and workshops can give valuable information about health and wellness. Post health information that you obtain from community hospitals, and agencies such as the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, Health Department, and Area Agency on Aging. Offer educational programs to members who wish to volunteer.
Many programs exist that are designed to train lay volunteers in health ministry.
These could be very valuable in training your volunteers. Thousands of congregations are involved in health ministry and answers to these concerns are available. Some concerns and issues are listed here in order to prepare you for the likely possibility that someone in your congregation will raise them. Before presenting health ministry to your congregation, read through these and prepare. We think that most of the answers can be obtained in this manual.