Center for Urban Education Ministries

The Center for Urban Education Ministries connects leaders of Lutheran congregations, schools and agencies with resources to help them provide effective educational opportunities for children, youth and families who live in urban environments. To learn more about the Center for Urban Education Ministries click here.

Serving Families of Returning Military Personnel

Click here to read a synopsis of comments received regarding support for families of returning military personnel.

Wellness Wheel

Wellness means maintaining balance in all aspects of life — spiritual, physical, emotional, social, intellectual and vocational.  The Wellness Wheel provides a picture of this process.  It reminds us that being well is about being in balance and that wellness begins as you are claimed by Christ through the waters of Baptism.  Click here to learn more.

Ministry Sabbatical Resource Center

Wheat Ridge Ministries believes that sabbatical leave for rest and renewal is a primary way that congregations can support church worker health and hope.  Ministry Sabbaticals can help workers stay healthy in the midst of the pressures and complexities of ministry.  One way we hope to do this is to provide resources for sabbatical rest and renewal to those in professional ministry.

Health Ministry Self Study

The Health Ministry Self-Study for Congregations is a process to help congregations assess their involvement in intentional health ministry.

Healthy Teams Workshops

The Healthy Teams Workshops are one-day workshops designed to help congregation-based ministry teams improve their effectiveness. A unique feature of the workshops is a six-month follow-up process that provides opportunity for the team to continue to develop effective team ministry skills and practices.  To learn more about the workshops click here.

Planning a Congregational Health Fair

Wheat Ridge Ministries Area Representative, Margaret Hinchey, has put together a suggested scheduled to help congregations plan a health fair.  Click here to see Margaret's suggested schedule.

Links to Other Helpful Websites

The staff of Wheat Ridge Ministries have selected several internet sites under several categories as references for those interested in health and healing ministry.  To find these helpful links click here.