1. The Challenge of the Christian Healthcare Worker in the III Millennium Those that turn the habitable world upside down have come here too… And these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another is king, namely Jesus Acts 17: 6b, 7b Literal translation

2. Restore the link between Healthcare and Body of Christ Disciples learn from Jesus Christ Ministry to the sick essential in church growth / planting Healthcare staff Volunteer chaplains Healing services Hospices Community nursing Home nursing Outreach clinics Church clinics Sick children Integral / wholistic mission includes healthcare ministry Healthcare is area of ministry

3. Christians turn the world upside down! Why? Christ’s Great Love for the sick, John 3:16 –He really loves them –He still loves them –He is determined to show this love (reg of weg) –He needs us to demonstrate that love Healthcare professionals Chaplains / volunteer chaplains How? Christ’s Great Commission, Matt 28:18-20 –To be continued

4. The Great Commission, Matthew 28: 18-20 A Commission for Global Change / Transformation Christians: change agents of God (Salt and light) Transformation through relational networks (love God and love your neighbor as yourself) Covers all areas of life (all authority heaven/earth) Signs of the Kingdom signaling Christ’s victory on the Cross, also in the health field = our responsibility  work is ministry Not heaven on earth / no Utopia / no triumphalism / no mere horizontal activism

5. Seven Characteristics of Christ’s Commission 1.Authoritative – exousia = glory+dignity+enabling 2.Mobilizing – poreuthentes = having gone / as you go 3.Discipling - mathiteusate = multiply leaders 4.Incorporating – baptism: presupposes witnessing and intercession 5.Cross-cultural - panta ta ethni: tribe, people, nation 6.Educative – didaskō – all things…  re-think the fundamentals of healthcare 7.Encouraging – I am with you all the days…

6. Rethinking the basics of healthcareGod Human being Ethics/Values/Norms Truth/Science/Research Health/Disease/Death Vision of healthcare Healthcare practice

7. A national healthcare system Levels  Elements  Macro (national / global) Meso (institutional) Micro (interpersonal) Policy Technology Structure Finance People

8. Strategy for transformation 1.Study healthcare from a Kingdom perspective 1.Macro / meso / micro 2.Spiritual history 3.Strengths / weaknesses / opportunities / threats 2.Put your findings in writing and pray through it 3.Q: What changes does God want to bring through me / us / our networking partners? 4.Obey the Lord’s guidance

9. In which areas can HCF help transform the healthcare systems of the Americas? Levels  Elements  Macro (national / global) Meso (institutional) Micro (interpersonal) Policy X X TechnologyX StructureX FinanceX People X X Where does our Lord want us to start? Appointed authority

10. What can we do about ourselves? (Micro level) Grow to become the best leaders we can be for the glory of God and the blessing of our tribe / people / nation What are your strengths and weaknesses and what does the Lord want to do with them? Lord, how do You want me to influence people, policy, technology, structures and finances at a micro level?

11. Common problems of the Christian care-giver Dualism: sacred-secular split Pluralism: non-integrated compartments Individualism: lone ranger ministries Intellectualism: emotionally underdeveloped Professional helper: neglect own psyche Therapon = priest: religion underdeveloped

12. How deal with common problems? Integrated life under the Lordship of Jesus –Heart / family / church / profession / society –Prayer, witnessing, discipleship –Restoring link local church - healthcare Personal growth and development –Relationship with Jesus strong and healthy –Follow example of Jesus in relationships Family / friends / church / profession / society Professional growth and development –Purposeful interaction other Christians in healthcare

13. How should ACSA influence your healthcare system at macro, meso and micro levels? Discuss with one or two other persons Pray about it Write your impressions down on a sheet of paper Hand in to Chrystabel so that she can work with it together with you in the future