Featured Resource
Healthy Church Leaders—Key Factors Webinar
View a recording of the “Healthy Church Leaders—Key Factors” webinar about the 13 health factors for pastoral leaders identified by the Church Systems Task Force. Participants learned about key factors that contribute to a healthy ministry environment, specifically clergy relationships with the congregation, appointment changes and relocation. The group also discussed strategies for coping and available resources.
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Dimensions of Health Resource List
There are many organizations, groups, individuals and service providers who can assist individuals in developing or improving their physical, emotional, spiritual, social and financial health. This page of resources is not offered as a clinical prescription, but rather as a list of potential options that may be available to you. This list should not be viewed as making specific recommendations, nor is it exhaustive.
Resources are sorted by their related dimension of health:
We also provide access to guides and a list of health and wellness organizations.
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Physical Dimension
- • ChooseMyPlate.gov
- • Colleges/Universities (e.g., access to facilities and programs for activity and classes/seminars)
- • Community parks and recreation programs
- • Denominational/Conference wellness initiatives (e.g., Virgin HealthMiles, Weight Watchers)
- • Early Intervention Program (EIP) offered through the Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP)
- • Fitness/Workout accountability partner (e.g., friend, colleague and/or spouse)
- • Local fitness/wellness center (e.g., gym, YMCA /YWCA, sport club, etc.)
- • Local health department
- • Local hospital community education deptartment (e.g., activity classes and fitness presentations)
- • Personal trainer
- • Physician (e.g., annual physical, recommended or prescribed treatment plan)
- • Registered dietician/nutritionist
- • Regularly scheduled dental check-up
- • Regularly scheduled vision screening
- • USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
Executive Summary
Selected Messages for Consumers
Questions and Answers - • Wellness activities associated with your health plan (i.e., health coaching or condition management)
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Spiritual Dimension
- • Bible study group
- • Clergy cluster
- • Clergy retreat
- • College/University courses to nurture the spirit and foster creativity (e.g., religion, sociology, psychology, creative writing and music)
- • Covenant group
- • Daily devotional
- • Daily meditation
- • Other denominational clergy support/interaction (e.g., prayer breakfasts)
- • Pastoral counselor
- • Renewal leave
- • Spiritual guide
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Social Dimension
- • Covenant group
- • Engagement/Involvement with community organization
- • Hobby group (e.g., book club, running group, supper club, bowling league, etc.)
- • Recreational sports teams within or outside of the church
- • Socializing with spouse, family, and/or friends (e.g., family game night, date night with your spouse/partner, movie night, progressive dinners, etc.)
- • Volunteering outside of work (e.g., homeless shelter, tutoring program, boys /girls club, boys/girls scouts)
- • 50 Ways to Welcome Your New Senior or Associate Pastor—Lewis Center for Church Leadership
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Mental/Emotional Dimension
- • Center for the Advancement of Palliative Care
- • Early Intervention Program (EIP) offered through CPP
- • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), often available through health plans
- • Life coach
- • Local hospital resources
- • Mentor
- • Pastoral counselor
- • Pets (can reduce physiological stress measures)
- • Physician
- • Therapist (e.g., family counselor or psychiatrist)
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Financial Dimension
- • Choose To Save
- • Clergy Benefits Academy
- • College/University courses to improve financial literacy
- • Debt counseling
- • Ernst & Young Financial Planning Services
- • Financial planner/counselor
- • Financial workshops offered within the conference and/or community
- • MyMoney.gov financial website
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Guides
- • Clergy Mentoring: A Manual for Commissioned Ministers, Loacl Pastors, and Clergy Mentors (entire manual)
- • Clergy Mentoring Supplement: A Manual for Commissioned Ministers, Loacl Pastors, and Clergy Mentors
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In addition to the resources listed here, please review event and education opportunities provided through the Center for Health website. These include but are not limited to:
- • Center for Health Wellness Workshops
- • Life coaching
- • Renew “U”niversity
- • Self Care Covenant Workshops (SCCW) offered in your Annual Conference
Additional information about these opportunities is available on the Center for Health website.
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