1. Mary Chase-Ziolek, PhD, RN

2. Health Ministries Parish/Faith Community Nursing Lay Health PromotersHealth Cabinet Health Minister Church-based Clinics Caring Congregations

3.  Parish Nurse  Congregational Nurse  Faith Community Nurse

4.  Bridge connecting faith and health FaithHealth

5. AND CAN INCLUDE  Healing Ministry that seeks to restore health that may also include  Health Care Ministry that provides direct care  Wellness Ministry that seeks to promote health

6.  “… are the components of church life that promote the health, healing and wholeness of individuals, families, congregations and communities. Ministries of health may have an explicit purpose of promoting health or they may have a purpose other than health promotion, yet health, healing and wholeness is enhanced through participation in that ministry.” Chase-Ziolek, M. (2005). Health, Healing and Wholeness. Cleveland: Pilgrim, 7.

7. Who is serving Who is served Services Provided

8.  Volunteers  What is so engaging about faith community nursing that people are willing to volunteer?  Paid – often part time receiving less than market salary  How can financial resources be leveraged?  Mature nurses – often retired  How can we build on the possibilities for “refirement?”

9. Older Adults Mid-age Adults Children & Families

11.  Health promotion in addition to disease management  Faith, Food & Fitness  Faith-based health education in addition to faith-placed health education  Fit 2 Serve  Walk to Jerusalem  First Place

12.  From Midwestern Roots  To an International Presence

13.  Rural Communities  Disease Challenges  Partnering with government agencies

14.  Laying a firm foundation  Biblical & theological  Organizational  Financial  Integrating health into church life  Worship & Bible Study  Education & Community Life  Ministry Programs & Outreach

15. From: Chase-Ziolek, M. (2005). Health, Healing and Wholeness. Cleveland, Pilgrim, 116. Ministries of Health Ministry Health Outcomes Documented Ongoing evaluation Supported by health partners Health ministers’ preparation theologically grounded Theologically Grounded Health integrated in church life Culturally congruent Pastors’ preparation includes matters of faith & health Intrinsic Health Ministry Intentional Health Ministry A Vision for the Future

16.  Faith community nurse outcomes  Meaningful Ministry

18. Mary Chase-Ziolek, PhD, RN North Park University & Theological Seminary 3225 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 773-244-6201 mchase-ziolek@northpark.edu www.northpark.edu/sem

19.  Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" ▪ Isaiah 6:8