| Many Christians adhere to fragmented concepts regarding health and the human body, which seriously hinders the promotion and practice of holistic health. In order to address this imbalance, this project created a seven-week Prevention and Wellness Workshop at Way of Faith (WOF) Assembly of God in Fairfax, Virginia. The Workshop focused on assisting fifteen participants address problems of obesity, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, the three primary indicators of disease. Individuals learned to take personal responsibility for their health and were empowered to manage their health as medical experts taught principles regarding disease prevention and wellness.;The biblical foundation of the project established the nature of holistic salvation while current literature related to prevention and wellness provided the groundwork for the Workshop curriculum. While meeting a felt need, the primary goal of the Workshop was to provide a means by which people in the church could reach out to unsaved friends, neighbors, and co-workers through a non-threatening health and wellness program.;Data indicates that individuals incorporated healthful lifestyle changes as a result of participating in the Workshop and early detection averted a life-threatening medical condition for one individual. This project produced a ministry model that will contribute to the effectiveness of WOF efforts by educating members with a biblical perspective regarding the body and creating an evangelistic outreach to the community that will move people from unhealthy living to full life, both spiritually and physically (John 10:10). |
