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About the Health Ministry |
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Loving God passionately, loving others deeply, and sharing the gospel effectively
Ministry Contact:
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Our Vision
 To carry out the mandate to preach the gospel and heal the sick with a whole body view of health promotion and disease prevention.
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
- Psalm 139:13
The whole body view of health is a natural outgrowth of our sense of being made in the image of God and that our bodies are the temples of God with His Spirit living in us (1 Cor. 3:16). Promoting health can be seen as an act of worship. Good health is not an end in itself, but enables us to serve God.
 Click on the link to the left to keep updated on a blog by Dr. John Catanzaro. Dr. Catanzaro is in private practice for 14 years and specializes in integrative medicine for the treatment of chronic illness, cancer, metabolic disorders, autoimmune diseases, and wellness medicine. He is also completing a Doctorate of Applied Theology and Ethics with a focus on spiritual healing at Bethany Divinity Seminary. He is the author of numerous articles and two books namely Cancer An Integrative Approach and Complete By the Master's Touch. He has been a guest on various radio and media broadcasts including Consumer Magazine, KCIS Living Christian and Campus Crusade for Christ radio. He was nominated best naturopathic physician by Seattle Magazine. He is married to Annamaria and has five children and three grandchildren. His practice is in Mountlake Terrace Washington.
Scriptural Basis for Health Ministry at Northlake
Isaiah 53:4-5 teaches us that our Lord not only bore our sins, but our sickness in His death on the cross. God is not only interested in our souls, but in our “whole person.”
Lord, by such things men live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.
- Is. 38:16
Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
- 3 Jn. 1:2
. . . Preach the kingdom of God and heal the sick.
- Luke 9:2
How Can You Get Involved:
The Health Ministry is led by a Health Ministries Advisory Team and two Faith Community Nurses (FCNs). The nurses are available to meet individually with you if you have health concerns or questions. They do not do hands on health care but can talk to you regarding prevention, health concerns, medications, coordinating heath needs, and other health issues.
Both are Registered Nurses who have completed the Basic Parish Nurse (Faith Community Nurse) Course that is approved by the American Nurses’ Association and also participate in ongoing continuing education. They work carefully with and are accountable to the Health Ministry Advisory Team and the NLCC Elder Board. Our Faith Community Nurses (FCN) are Brenda Guthrie and Nancy Hurley.
What our Health Ministry Team will do for the Congregation and Community:
- General health and wellness education
- Individual health and wellness counseling and prayer support.
- Refer to community resources and highlight community health events.
- Walk through health challenges with individuals and families
- Coordinate with other NCC ministries
- Periodic screening (i.e. Blood Pressure)
- Integrate faith and health
- Focus on prevention and early intervention
- Train volunteers
- Keep a list of durable health equipment available in the congregation
What the Health Ministry Does Not Do:
- Interfere or duplicate any existing health care agency services
- Make diagnoses
- Do invasive procedures or provide hands-on nursing care
- Be on call 24 hours per day
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 November 2011 22:04 )
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