Healthy Congregations Retreat
It's our treat! - the Retreat, including all food, lodging, and materials, is provided free of charge through the sponsorship of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund.
The 11th annual Healthy Congregations Retreat for Kansas United Methodists will be held April 27-28, 2012 in the beautiful Flint Hills setting of Rock
Springs 4-H Center near Junction City. 
We hope you'll save the dates on your calendar and plan to come! Registration and the full schedule will be posted here soon.
The Retreat, part of the Health Fund's Healthy Congregations program, brings together Kansas United Methodists who share an interest in congregational ministries of health and healing integrating the spiritual, physical, mental, and social facets of health for lives of Christ-centered wellness and joy. This year, we are very fortunate to have Robin Swift, MPH, leader of the Duke Divinity School Clergy Health Initiative as our featured keynote presenter.
Key benefits for participants
- Discover ways churches can advance health, healing, and wholeness in the congregation, the local community, and beyond.
- Complete training courses for Healthy Congregations Covenant program certification.
- Learn how churches can promote lifestyles of healthy activity and food choices
- Gain useful information about current health ministries in Kansas UM churches
- Network with others who share a passion for congregational health ministries
- Gain renewed personal energy in a scenic retreat setting
- Receive clergy and health professional CEUs
About keynote presenter Robin Swift
Robin Swift, MPH, is the keynote presenter for the 2012 Retreat. Robin leads the Clergy Health Initiative at Duke Divinity School, an innovative program to improve the holistic health of United Methodist Clergy.
Robin trained as a public health educator, trainer, program manager and massage therapist, and has been a direct care provider in clinical and complementary medicine. A passionate advocate for health care services that respect the needs of patients and providers, she has assisted a World Health Organization effort to develop and disseminate the concept of decent care, to restore individuals and groups to their rightful place at the center of health care service design and delivery.
A Duke University employee since 2000, Robin brings her deep understanding of the health issues facing our church and a strong interest in fostering health behavior change for greater effectiveness in ministry through personal well-being and wholeness.
Who should attend the Retreat?
Preferably, a church team of two or more should attend the for mutual support after returning home. The Retreat is especially helpful for parish nurses, pastors, and laity actively involved in congregational health ministry, or who would like to initiate new health & wellness ministries in their congregations, but the event is something that all Kansas United Methodists can enjoy. Members of Healthy Congregations Covenant teams will find the Retreat a great place to complete training courses and network with their peers.
The Retreat is a relaxing, informational, and fun event in a beautiful natural setting, and is provided free of charge by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. We hope you'll plan to join us in April!
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Want to stay updated on the retreat and other Health Fund news? Sign up for our email newsletter.