Health Care for Churches

Health Care reform is dominating the news. Whatever one's view on the various proposals, it is clear that there is need for reform of the health care system as well as the need for the average citizen to live a healthier lifestyle. This got me to thinking about health care for the church.

How is your own spiritual health? Do you have a balanced spiritual diet? Are you running on empty; are you growing weary in well doing? Are you exercising with the spiritual disciplines that can strengthen your well being? What brings you joy in life? What feeds your soul, your mind, your body? Is it time to take some spiritual inventory in your life?

What about your congregation? What programs, ministries, projects, people bring about the most joy; that add spark and life to you and your congregation? On the other hand, what programs, people, or projects produce the most stress, pain, or financial pressures?

What is the ratio between the amount of time your members spend sitting in meetings or groups as compared to being out in the community in mission and ministry? Is there a ministry or project that could 'stretch' your church and in turn strengthen it?

I would invite you to email or stop by the PRC for a 'check up' or a 'check in' with one of our consultants who could help you think through some of these questions. For susbcribers to the PRC 'health care system' , it will not cost you anything extra ; it is part of your susbcriber fee!

Let me know.