How to start a Christian church health ministry?

Church leaders and pastors always have an idea about starting a health care ministry to the community. There are many different ways to do a health care ministry. The most important Christian health ministry the church can do is health promotion. An example of a health promotion program is the “Getting to Zero” campaign on HIV and AIDS. Churches and faith-based organizations like the NCCP, World Vision, UMCOR, Red Hat and Micah Challenge, advocates for this ministry.

But how do we start a health ministry? Below is an adapted strategy from Saddleback Church we implemented in several local churches.  Here are 5 simple steps you can do:

1.       Learn about the issue.
·         Know about the health needs of the community.
·         Review resources and similar programs addressing this health concern.
·         Talk to your pastor and get his support. The program will not work without church leadership support.

2.       Assemble your team.
·         Talk to your congregation and share the scriptural foundation of the health ministry you are planning.
·         Identify key persons and the responsibilities they will perform.

3.       Meeting and tasking
·         Meet your team. Meet regularly for updates.
·         Delegate the task to your team mates.
·         Planning starts here. Set a date for launch.
·         Meet with other groups working on the same health issue. Collaborative work is important.

4.       Introduce the program to the church.
·         This is where you start making a buzz in the church about the new health program.
·         Start campaigning and get people excited about the program.

5.       Launch the program.
·         Implement the plans and strategies you have developed.

These steps are general in scope and can be used in any other similar church health program. These are not meant to be definitive but are guides to get you started. Getting everybody involved and talking with them is key to the success of starting a health care program.

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