THANKS, GRACE PLACE WELLNESS!

Dr. John Eckrich and Gagan Gurung (translator) with the Nepali group

Recently the leadership of Grace Place Wellness provided a Wellness Retreat for a large number of New Americans from the CFNA network. Here Dr. John Eckrich shares his observations regarding this special event.

“Forty New Americans from the four corners of the earth were hosted at the CFNA Peace Center to a Grace Place Wellness morning retreat on Saturday, December 12.

“Dr. John Eckrich, MD, shared a whole health backpack for our Pilgrim Journey covering our prayer life, the importance of our family in ministry life for accountability, guides to good nutrition and exercise, and the importance of rest and proper sleep. He also provided insight into the value of the ministry team and the gifts each member brings, and finally the importance of generosity as integral to financial health.

“Rev. Dr. Darrell Zimmerman, program director of Grace Place Wellness, shared many ideas of enhancing personal devotions and daily prayer around God's holy Word as well as participation in corporate worship and the Sacraments.

“Finally, Eustolio Gomez from Concordia Plans Services shared dynamic skills and strategies to keep our financial health stable and free, thereby strengthening church workers for lives of dynamic service.

“Our Nepalese friends received these presentations through wonderful translation provided by Evangelist Gagan Gurung. All the participants shared many questions and received the health news with great enthusiasm.”

By: Dr. John Eckrich, Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood

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