Mary Chase-Ziolek, PhD, RN
Health Ministries Parish/Faith Community Nursing Lay Health PromotersHealth Cabinet Health Minister Church-based Clinics Caring Congregations
Parish Nurse Congregational Nurse Faith Community Nurse
Bridge connecting faith and health FaithHealth
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
“… 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.
Who is serving Who is served Services Provided
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?”
Older Adults Mid-age Adults Children & Families
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
From Midwestern Roots To an International Presence
Rural Communities Disease Challenges Partnering with government agencies
Laying a firm foundation Biblical & theological Organizational Financial Integrating health into church life Worship & Bible Study Education & Community Life Ministry Programs & Outreach
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
Faith community nurse outcomes Meaningful Ministry
Mary Chase-Ziolek, PhD, RN North Park University & Theological Seminary 3225 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL
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