18 - Body and Soul-Praising Health in the Church

Body and Soul-Praising Health in the Church Rev Jonathan Weaver of Greater Mt. Nebo Church in Bowie, Md. integrates health and wellness into the very soul of his congregation. From reminding church members to schedule health screenings to building a church Wellness Center, Rev Weaver encourages his members to focus on health-physical and mental. And stay away from fried foods. Rev. Dr. Veronica Tasker-Battle, the director of the health ministry at Mt. Nebo, is a tenured professor of nursing in the Howard University College of Nursing with a focus on cancer detection and prevention. Her motto : teach, research and serve. Dr. Clarke-Battle actively educates, informs and encourages church and community members to take control of their health and live in Hope and not in Fear.