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"TAKING CARE OF GOD'S PEOPLE
WHILE THEY SERVE THE LORD
Introduction to Ministry
The Wellness Ministry
is a group of RNs, LPNs, and lay nurses who are committed to the care and concern for the congregation. This group provides
support during regular Sunday services, wakes, funerals and other special events at the church and in some cases at other
locations. All nurses are either licensed to practice nursing or receive on site first aid and CPR training.
The
nurses are committed to supporting and encouraging healthy living by our congregation by providing regular blood pressure
screenings, and periodic events to highlight healthy living. We also encourage regular exercise for health maintenance (i.e.
30 minutes 3-5 times per week). The Wellness Ministry seeks new members to assist in these initiatives.
Body &
Soul:
Body & Soul is a health program developed for African American churches. The
program encourages church members to eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables every day for better health.
Churches that embrace Body & Soul help their members take care of their bodies as well as their spirits. The church
is one of the most powerful elements to African American culture, and clergy leaders are key influencers to their congregations.
The program works by combining pastoral leadership, educational activities, a church environment that supports
healthy eating and peer counseling. Watch for upcoming Body and Soul Events!
High
Blood Pressure:
Have you checked your blood pressure lately? Perhaps you haven't heard
that high blood pressure is called the silent killer. Silent because your blood pressure could be dangerously high for a long
time and you may have no signs or symptoms. But the damage that this condition could be causing inside your body could lead
to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. But, you need not stay in the dark.
The Wellness Ministry provides
opportunities to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis.
High Blood
Ranges:
- Less than 120/80 - Normal
- 120-139/80-89 - Pre-Hypertension (at increased
risk for developing high blood pressure)
- 140/90 or higher - HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
History:
The
Wellness Ministry of First Baptist Church of Highland Park was established in 1957 to provide support at church wide services.
The nurses are christians who display God's love by addressing the First Aid needs of the ministers and the congregation
during church services and events.
Services and Activities: - Blood
Pressure Screening every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the church and every 5th Sunday after the 11:15
a.m. service
- Annual Health Fair in the Summer
- Fitness programs as announced
- Monthly health focus events
Scripture Reference:
1
Corinthians 3:9A
For we are laborers together with God
Ministry Contacts:
For more information, please contact Adeline Marie Bolden, President, Wellness Ministry (h) 301 772-2413 or
(c) 30- 583-1381
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