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Health Evangelism Ministries
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Reverend Andrea Lomboy, Associate Minister of Care, Evangelism, Missions & Health Ministries
The All Nations Church supports the efforts of Health Evangelism Ministries (HEM) which is based on Matthew 9:20 and Matthew 14:36. A supporting ministry of HEM is the Congregational Health ReSource. Rev. Lomboy is the founder of this health and faith ministry.
In fulfillment of the believer's call to fulfill the Great Commission to "Go...and make disciples of all men." Go is an action word. Part of our "going" at All Nations is the ministry of the Congregational Health ReSource, that believes in wholeness through health and faith-based solutions. We can win souls to Christ through this ministry by providing health education, resources and love. We can reach our community through love, compassion and resources to include a health aspect.
The mission of the Congregational Health ReSource is to serve as a catalyst for communication, collaboration, and connection between the health care and faith-based communities. The ultimate goal of the ministry is to assist congregations in the pursuit of wholeness—body, soul, and spirit.
What is congregational health? It is the focus of a congregation—an assembly of people who meet for worship and religious instruction in a designated locale—that is dedicated to being sound in body, soul, and spirit and to experiencing freedom from physical disease or pain. This term may also be applied to the overall state of health of a congregation, its collective wellbeing and maturity. Congregational health unites the best practices of:
- Public health−Protecting and improving community health through such means as applying preventive medicine, providing health education, controlling communicable diseases, and monitoring environmental hazards.
- Faith-based principles−Relying on the belief that God is the Great Physician who has the ultimate power to heal and cure with or without the use of medical practices; using wisdom (applied knowledge) to make consensual and informed treatment decisions; turning to God-given resources such as health care providers, pharmaceuticals, hospital treatment services, and clinics as needed; and leveraging the network and support offered within the faith community.
In July 2007, Pastor's Tony & Emily Addinall joined the efforts of this ministry and serve as a spiritual covering and serve on CHR's Advisory Board. |
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