The Health Outreach Ministry is a team of volunteers and who work together to:

  • Equip people to care for their own and others' health needs
  • Educate our culturally diverse community in a holistic approach to health care
  • Empower youth, adults and the elderly of our community to obtain health care and achieve their wellness potential
  • Enable and work with Parish Nurse provided by QueensCare Health and Faith Partnership to serve the health needs of the homeless and day workers in our community

Ministries and events hosted or being planned by Health Outreach Ministry Team:

  • Monthly public health information resources at a table in the lobby the 1st Sunday of the month
  • Monthly health resource specialist consultations available at a table in the lobby the 1st Sunday of the month, as well as telephonically as needed, with a Licensed Social Worker
  • Weekly parish nurse services and seasonal vaccinations at the Job Center and occasionally at LAC’s Sunday dinners for the needy in our community (funded by QueensCare)
  • Annual partnership with Obria-WPCC promoting a life-affirming approach to those dealing with unexpected and perhaps unwanted pregnancies  
  • Annual Celebrating Life Sunday. Will be coordinated with a blood with local partners
  • Catalyzing the adoption of a whole person care model for Lake Avenue Church

Ministries and events that are extensions of the Health Outreach Ministry Team supported and/or lead by members of the team:

  • Ongoing: Liaison with *Women's Pregnancy Care Center (Obria-WPCC) 
  • Ongoing: Outreach to the community in partnership with the Clergy Community Coalition
  • Ongoing: Global Missions assisting promoting health and healing among the nations
  • Leadership in Healthcare Mission Events in Southern California
  • Coordinate with other LAC ministries on issues and public policy concerns, such as end-of-life, pro-life, bio-ethics, as well as, grief counseling for miscarriage & post abortive trauma
  • Endeavor to make further connections in community on homeless and disabled health needs

For more information or volunteer opportunities, contact Mike Soderling at:

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