The following page contains information about wellness and, occassionally, the church. These lists are not formally endorsed by the Association of Brethren Caregivers, but rather are a sampling of available materials. Since congregations differ in theology and practice, not all of these materials may be useful to every congregation.


Handouts from Annual Conference Insight Sessions
Below are three handouts from the 2006 Annual Conference Insight Session "Laughter, Love and Wellness," which was presented on July 2 at 12:30 p.m. These materials were compiled by Sonia Solomonson.

Scriptures about Laughter and Joy, pdf file or webpage
Resources on Humor and Laughter, pdf file or webpage
Hymns and Occupations, pdf file or webpage


Chuch-Related Resources

Healing As Empowerment: Discovering Grace in Community, (2005) by Usha Jesudasan, Gert Ruppell, World Council of Churches, Geneva. Stories from around the globe demonstrate the need for healing, barriers that the church can put before individuals seeking healing, and ways the church can respond that can offer healing.

Healing Healthcare: A Study and Action Guide on Healthcare Access in the United States (2005) edited by Joseph J. Kotva Jr., Faith & Life Resources. This book contains essays from theologians, health care workers, professors and a lawyer about the realities of health care in the United States. This six-session resource is designed to help congregations respond with healing and hope as participants look at Bible study materials and study guides. Copies are available through Faith & Life Resources, a Mennonite Publishing House, for $5.99 each.

Just Eatting? Practicing Our Faith at the Table. Readings for Reflection and Action by Jennifer Halteman Schrock, Program Partners of Advocate Health Care, Church World Service and Presbyterian Hunger Program. This book contains materials appropriate for personal reflection, worship and Sunday school study. Available in book format as Participant Guide (PDS #74365-05-361; $4 each) and as Leader's Guide (PDS #74365-05-362; $5.50 each) from www.pcusa.org/marketplace. PDF versions are available from Presbyterian Hunger Program's Food & Faith Initiative at www.pcusa.org/hunger/food.

Material World: A Global Family Portrait (1995, paperback edition) by Peter Menzel, Sierre Club Books, San Francisco. This book contains pictures of families around the globe displaying their personal belongings and capturing a story of the great differences between people's cultural views of wealth, poverty and affluence.