Pathways to WHoly Living for Congregations

In his book the 'Primitive Physic" and in his sermons, John
Wesley preached about the restoration of the soul thorugh inward and outward health - nurturing our souls and bodies.

His concern for wholistic health extended to the whole community, and he spoke often of the need for "good food, clean water and air,and exercise"  He saw persons not as isolalted individuals but as living in relaltionship with God, other people, and the whole of creation.  (UMCOR Health Ministry for UM Congregations).

The General Board of Global Ministries offers the following thoughts: 
"Within all congregations are people looking for mutual caring and support.  When we stand by each other in bad times and good, health is promoted.  When we create a safe place to tell each other our stories of pain and brokenness, we become healing communities."

"In promoting health, education is not enough.  People must also be given motivation to practice what is learned.  This requires individual transformation, which is a role of the church.  People need to be empowered to assume responsibility for their own health.  The real healer is the healer within - God, who created our bodies."
(http://gbgm-umc.org/health/congmin/index2.html)

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