Health & Wellness

 "To promote holistic wellness and advocacy regarding health issues"
 

 About Health & Welfare/Wellness

The Health and Welfare Committee seeks to promote holistic wellness (physical, mental, spiritual, economic, political, and social) for individuals and communities by equipping United Methodists in the prevention, treatment, and advocacy of health issues including congregational health ministries, health kits, HIV/AIDS ministries, hospital revitalization programs, and parish nursing. The Health and Welfare chair also oversees the Golden Cross Fund.
 

Health & Welfare/Wellness Resources

• Wespath: Clergy Health and Well-Being
• North Georgia Conference: Health Benefits
• The Golden Cross Fund for medical expenses
• Global AIDS Fund 
• Health and Wholeness in the United Methodist Church
• Abundant Health
• Resilient Georgia family trainings available at Wellroot: wellroot.org/our-programs/resilient
• Mental Health Resources for Black Communities: www.resilientga.org/resources-mental-health-for-black-communities
• GCORR's Action Fund: In 2023 all United Methodist Church pastors and laity in the United States "were invited to apply for funding to create cohorts/small groups focusing on mental health awareness and wellness that are trauma-informed and culturally appropriate so that we can continue to be justice-oriented in praxis." The 2024 grant opportunity will be posted in early 2024.
• Hey Preacher! preaching program, with attention to clergy health as an essential component of effective preaching. https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/hey-preacher-launches-in-2024
• GCSRW: The Way of Integrity. A small group study encouraging living in right relationship with self and others. leadership and participant guides available for free download. https://www.resourceumc.org/en/partners/gcsrw/home
• History and Archives: new, free, 4-part study on recovering our essential identity as a part of our health and healing. Entitled, “Radicle Methodism.” https://umhistoryhub.teachable.com/
• Global Ministries + Higher Ed: Crossing Boundaries. A study on healthy, emotional engagement. https://www.gbhem.org/publishing/publications/crossing-boundaries-sharing-gods-good-news-through-mission/
• United Women of Faith: Soul Care Retreat Model. uwfaith.org/events/soul-care-retreats/

Main page: umcjustice.org/what-we-care-about/health-and-wholeness/mental-health

Faith and Facts card: umcjustice.org/documents/26

Mental health bulletin insert: umcjustice.org/documents/50

 

Contact

Toni Brown, NGC Representative
tonibrown154@gmail.com

Scott Parrish - NGC Staff Representative
scott.parrish@ngumc.net