Increased incidences of obesity, type II diabetes, learning and developmental disabilities, fertility challenges, and other health concerns all happen to have links to chemicals in the places we work, worship, and play. As people of faith we have a commitment to ensuring that the health of God's people and Creation are protected.
Presented by The National Council of Churches and National Religious Partnership on the Environment this resource, through a combination of interviews and narrative, will whet the appetite of any individual or group exploring a faith-based response to the health and safely of our environments: home, schools, playgrounds, etc. Accompanied by a study guide; perfect for an adult study class!

A Gateway Club is a monthly social and religious education program. It features fellowship time, crafts, singing, meditation, recreational activities, and a meal. This program offers persons with developmental disabilities some of the supports necessary to meet their spiritual needs.
This booklet contains all the direction a leader will need to conduct 36 two-hour programs. Year 1 highlights one holiday each month. Year 2 covers many of the basics of the Christian faith. Year 3 offers a study of the Psalms.
(National Task Force on Developmental Disabilities,GBGM, c2006)

Tape 5 of 6.
This video searches the Scriptures for new perspectives on the current issue of health care.

Exploring the problems of the health care system and looking at models of partnership between church and other institutions are the major issues in this tape.

Tape 8 of 10.
Living with disability.

Topics:
Native Americans travel to Hawaii to share their experiences as indigenous peoples.
2-Centennial UMC in rockford, IL reaches out to the Hispanic and African-American community through a multi-cultural ministry.
3-Community-based health care programs bring healing and wholeness to improverished areas.
4-A Survey of the General Board of Global Ministries' website.

1. Jesus and Courageous Women: Women played key roles in sacred stories of the early movement of Jesus. This segment creatively explores the stories behind the texts about the women who encountered Jesus and were leaders in the early church. These women, named and unnamed, call us today to be transformed and to transform the world.
2. New Life on the Mekong: Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos: This segment offers a new look at the distinct histories and characteristics of these three countries and how they have changed. Learn how we can relate to God's mission there and be sensitive to these rich and complex cultures.
3. Abundant Living: Global Health and Christian Response-Ability: By examining the issues of health care in a global context, this story explores the concept of "Health for the people, by the people, and with the people." Despite astonishing advances in the field, many basic health needs go unmet, even in the United States. In caring for our own health and that of our families and communities, how do we as Christians respond?
General Board of Global Ministries, 2001.

This video is about Christian volunteers bringing mobility to leg handicapped people belonging to families who often have less than $100 per year cash income. PET, an acronym for Personal Energy Transportation, is a hand pedaled tricycle for penniless people overseas who had lost the use of their legs to land mines, polio, or other diseases or injuries and were condemned to an existence of crawling or sliding around in the dirt in areas where wheel chairs were not suitable. This video shows the pedaled tricycle and also introduces this project. (9 1/2min.) If your church would like to show a sample of PET to your church people, contact Barry Bishop at 517-626-6533 or email him to: bbbishop@sprynet.com.

Three themes are:
1. Jesus and Courageous Women of the Bible
2. Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
3. Global Health Care and Christian Response-Ability

This video shows how churches can involve physically and mentally challenged persons in the full life of their ministries. It explores the stories of two United Methodist congregations that have innovative programs embracing persons with handicapping conditions. This video provides inspiration and offers models to help congregations broaden their ministries and concepts of inclusiveness. It also explores issues of faith, love, and sharing; and it looks at the gifts that other-abled people can bring to the life of the church.