WELLNESS MINISTRY
5 REASONS YOUR CHURCH NEEDS A WELLNESS MINISTRY NOW
…AND HOW YOU CAN START ONE
WE ARE IN A CRISIS, CHURCH!
African-Americans in their 20's, 30's & 40's are living with or dying from high blood pressure, diabetes and stoke (cdc.gov)
43% of African-Americans are obese (cdc.gov)
93% of pastors are overweight, 68% suffer from hypertension, 35% have two or more chronic health conditions, 30% have high cholesterol, and 20% suffers with arthritis & diabetes. (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
30-35% of African-Americans are inactive (cdc.gov)
Duke Divinity Journal states that "Although data is limited, research indicates that some of the most critical issues facing clergy appear to be in the areas of weight, mental health, heart disease and stress"
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