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Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 4/2018

01-08-2018 | Original Paper

Building Capacity Among Laity: A Faith-Based Health Ministry Initiative

Authors: Judy A. Johnston, Kurt Konda, Elizabeth Ablah

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2018

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Abstract

A systematic review of topic-specific faith-based health programs determined that health outcomes can be improved though faith-based health interventions. A university research team, in partnership with the Kansas United Methodist Church and a United Methodist philanthropy, facilitated planning and development of a statewide initiative to increase the capacity of laity-led health ministry teams. The purpose of this paper is to describe the processes utilized to design and implement an initiative to increase capacity for laity-led comprehensive health ministry among Kansas United Methodist Church congregations and to share the key elements of the initiative.
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Metadata
Title
Building Capacity Among Laity: A Faith-Based Health Ministry Initiative
Authors
Judy A. Johnston
Kurt Konda
Elizabeth Ablah
Publication date
01-08-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0445-6

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