Answering The Call - Wellness Ministry!

ANSWERING THE CALL

Recently I had the honor of speaking at The International Christian Wellness Conference (ICWC) which was a powerful experience! God is most certainly calling the body of Christ to walk in deeper relationship and in deeper freedoms in and through Him. There has been an incredible answer to the calling to grow, build, plant, water and experience Wellness Ministry within individuals, churches and communities. There is truly a season of revival! God is calling us to deeper freedom, deeper healing and a closer relationship with Him.

A few take-aways from the conference...

1. As leaders we must walk out wellness, not perfectly but intentionally and transparently.
2. Continually LEARN, GROW & SHARE!
3. God is moving! REVIVAL is happening thru wellness ministry.
4. Answering the call is not easy, but worth it!
5. A reminder, it's not about us...it's all about Him!

One of the take-aways I felt God revealed to me thru the conference was in the form of a tugging on my heart to bring clarity and unity in this vision of 'wellness ministry'. What exactly is wellness, what is wellness ministry? So often 'wellness' gets batched into 'fitness' or worldly definitions. God tells us...

I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. -Romans 12:1 (AMP)

and...

For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church, Because we are members (parts) of His body. -Ephesians 5:29, 30 (AMP)

In my book 'Wellness For Christians', I define Christ centered wellness as...

 'Wellness is the (God focused) care and feeding of the mind, body, heart and soul. All things in balance, that is wellness. I would define 'self care' as the actions we take in order to tend to the needs and management of ourselves in order to breed health and wellness holistically (within the WHOLE person). Wellness is a means of worship, praise and obedience to Christ.' 
(to purchase this book click link HERE)

To further clarify wellness ministry and the vision I feel called to share, the mission of a wellness ministry is to... 

Resource members of the body of Christ to grow into the fullest maturity of wellness in Jesus, from the inside out and the outside in.

Church & community resources

RZ Wellness Ministries offers a number of resources, training programs and tools to resource churches and individuals in building wellness ministries and wellness ministry leaders.

Two of these are:

Total Transformation

This connect group curriculum helps participants relearn the proper care and balance of their lives

(nutritional, health, overall wellness, fitnes and spiritual growth). Help your group:

1. Set new healthy, balanced and biblical habits

2. Create a wellness plan for all areas of their lives

3. Grow in their relationship with Christ

(individual Total Transformation work books can be purchased HERE)

Well-Track

Well-track (or Wellness Track) is a program created to provide you with information and resources that support and enable you to grow you into a the best version of yourself in Christ (a fully healthy, well & mature follower of Jesus).

This program consists of four different one hour classes that will guide you to life changing next steps. These four classes are What is Wellness 101, Foundations of Christian Wellness 201, Self Discovery 301, and Action Plan 401.

To become certified as a Christian Wellness Coach and ministry leader...click HERE

Invite Rachel to speak at your church, conference, retreat or event...click HERE

For more information on RZ Wellness Ministries visit: www.rzwellnessministries.org
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