The Balm In Gilead’s Roadmap Tour is bringing The Balm’s unique blend of preaching and teaching to five cities in 2023. If your church is thinking about starting a health ministry or is seeking to build upon its existing health ministry, The Roadmap Tour is for you!
The Roadmap Tour is a daylong, in-person conference that builds on the structure and purpose of The Balm’s renowned virtual four-day event, The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference, which celebrates its 10th consecutive year November 13-16, 2023.
We are inviting pastors, ministers, health directors, coordinators, nurses, and church members to attend the Roadmap Tour. Our morning plenary sessions and afternoon workshops will provide you the information, resources, and proven techniques that can help your church become a community hub for health awareness, education, and support.
Register now! As with all Balm events, you will leave feeling not only knowledgeable, but also motivated, divinely inspired, and ready to make a difference in the health status of your church and community.
Roadmap Tour Overview, Schedule and Ticket Information
Guest Preacher and Guest Gospel Artist
Roadmap Tour Overview
The Healthy Churches 2030 Roadmap Tour: Forwarding the Black Health Agenda is driven by the principles of Healthy People 2030, an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services.
The purpose of the Roadmap Tour is to equip Black churches to help reduce the impact of racial health disparities by providing churches with information and guidance in the areas of disease awareness, program design, and program evaluation.
Schedule
8:00am-9:00am
Registration Opens
Continental Breakfast
9:00am-9:30am
Morning Praise and Welcome
Introductions and Purpose
Dr. Pernessa C. Seele
Founder & CEO
The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
9:30am-12noon
Click to see Plenary Topics and Speakers for your city.
June 24 Charlotte
July 8 Atlanta
July 21 Birmingham
August 19 Charleston
September 30 Richmond
11:00am-11:15am
Break
12noon-1:00pm
Exhibits and Boxed Lunch
1:00pm-2:30pm
Breakout Workshops (Run Concurrently; Choose with Registration)
Workshop 1
Developing Your Health Ministry
Cary Goodman, Program Consultant, The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
This workshop will provide hands-on learning and tools for those seeking to establish a new health ministry within their congregation. Key topics:
- Why Having a Health Ministry Matters
- Key Components of a Health Ministry
- Strategic Approaches to Building a Health Ministry
- Getting Started with Your Health Ministry
Workshop 2
Strengthening Your Existing Health Ministry
Pamela Price, Deputy Director, The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
We will discuss resources and tools to sustain and grow an active health ministry. Key topics:
- Strategic and Work Plan Development
- Capacity Building
- Community Engagement
- Health Fairs and Educational Programming
- Partnership Development
- Communication and Social Media
2:30pm-2:45pm
Break
2:45pm-3:45pm
Evaluating Faith-Based Health Programs
Pamela Price, Deputy Director, The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
Data collection and data analysis are essential to sustaining your health ministry and assessing whether it is achieving your goals. Participants will gain an understanding of how to evaluate their health ministry at every stage of development and implementation. The session will provide an overview of SMART objectives and logic models and will identify helpful tools and resources.
3:45PM – 5:00PM
Closing Worship Experience with Guest Preacher and Gospel Artist
Tickets
$25 per person
Individual Registration
$15 per person
Congregational Groups of 20 or more
See the location, program and speakers for your city and register here:
