Health Archives - NC Council of Churches

Holy Breaths: Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19

April 6
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Holy Breaths: Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19

This “new normal” of social distancing has been weighing on our minds, hearts, and souls. We… Continue Reading

Virus Threat’s Harsh Light

March 14
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Virus Threat’s Harsh Light

The rapidly unfolding global coronavirus crisis can’t help but get us thinking in a familiar vein:… Continue Reading

Faithful Responses to COVID 19

March 13
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Faithful Responses to COVID 19

Handwashing, covering sneezes, and social distancing techniques abound. We recommend the North Carolina Department of Health… Continue Reading

Cherish Your Heart

March 4
Karen Richardson Dunn, PHW Regional Coordinator

Cherish Your Heart

When I was a kid my friends and I would sometimes, in the middle of a… Continue Reading

Reflections on the 2019 Eastern Faith and Health Summit

February 4
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Reflections on the 2019 Eastern Faith and Health Summit

The Partners in Health and Wholeness Eastern NC Summit, titled “Mindful Together: Our Health Connects Us… Continue Reading

Thank You NC 100 Mile Challenge Churches: You Inspire Us!

January 27
Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank You NC 100 Mile Challenge Churches: You Inspire Us!

5 years old to 90 years old 36 congregations (known) 50,000 miles and counting parks/neighborhoods/rivers/labyrinths prayer,… Continue Reading

Spotlight: St. Stephen Church of Christ

Dec 19, 2019
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: St. Stephen Church of Christ

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Woodleaf United Methodist Church

Nov 8, 2019
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Woodleaf United Methodist Church

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

2020 Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know

Nov 7, 2019
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

2020 Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know

The period to enroll or renew health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began… Continue Reading

November is National Caregivers Month

Oct 14, 2019
Karen Richardson Dunn, PHW Regional Coordinator

November is National Caregivers Month

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, in 2015, approximately 43.5 million caregivers provided… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Seaside United Methodist Church

Sep 5, 2019
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Seaside United Methodist Church

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

Medicaid Expansion: Doing the Right Thing

Apr 19, 2019
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Medicaid Expansion: Doing the Right Thing

The people of North Carolina pay federal taxes. Our tax dollars help fund the 90 percent… Continue Reading

Experience NC in the NC 100-mile Challenge

Apr 4, 2019
Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator

Experience NC in the NC 100-mile Challenge

What is the NC 100-mile challenge? It’s an initiative launched by North Carolina State Parks to… Continue Reading

The Gospel and Closing the Medicaid Gap

Mar 21, 2019
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The Gospel and Closing the Medicaid Gap

The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference earlier today… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019

The 2019 Long Session of the General Assembly is now in full swing. As a result… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian Church

Sep 28, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian Church

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

Sep 21, 2018
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

With every seat in the NC General Assembly being contested this year, the Nov 6, 2018… Continue Reading

Less is Not More with New Health Insurance Changes

Aug 29, 2018
Keegan Cheleden, Duke Divinity School Intern

Less is Not More with New Health Insurance Changes

The Trump Administration recently issued new rules regarding the length of short-term health insurance plans, temporary… Continue Reading

Spotlight: St. Matthews Metropolitan AME Zion Church

Aug 14, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: St. Matthews Metropolitan AME Zion Church

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

Improving the State of North Carolina

Jul 3, 2018
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Improving the State of North Carolina

“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees”~Isaiah 10:1 The North Carolina… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Real Life Ministries

Jun 30, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Real Life Ministries

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

1 Church/10 People/100 Miles/$1000

Jun 26, 2018
Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator

1 Church/10 People/100 Miles/$1000

Have you noticed what happens when you step outside? Your breathing regulates, your mind clears, sometimes… Continue Reading

Council Welcomes Elizabeth Brewington to Partners in Health and Wholeness

Jun 14, 2018
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Council Welcomes Elizabeth Brewington to Partners in Health and Wholeness

The NC Council of Churches was recently awarded an eighteen-month grant to promote compassionate solutions, based… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Bryson City UMC

Jun 1, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Bryson City UMC

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

May is Mental Health Month

May 16, 2018
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month. This offers intentional opportunity to think proactively about mental health, its… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian Church

May 14, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian Church

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day

May 10, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day

As Mother’s Day approaches, we honor, remember, and celebrate all of the strong women in our… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open

May 3, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open

The Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) Summer Mini-Grant Cycle is now open. Mini-grants are a… Continue Reading

Politics of Eating

Apr 24, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Politics of Eating

Sermon originally delivered at the Jack Crum Conference at Highlands United Methodist Church in Raleigh on… Continue Reading

Children and a Healthy Start to Life: Understanding Stress and Trauma’s Impact

Apr 3, 2018
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Children and a Healthy Start to Life: Understanding Stress and Trauma’s Impact

As I work with various communities, a returning issue I hear about is the first 2000… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC

Mar 27, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

PHW Expands and Welcomes New Staff

Mar 8, 2018
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW Expands and Welcomes New Staff

The staff of the NC Council of Churches is delighted to welcome Josie Walker and Karen… Continue Reading

Spotlight: St. John AME

Feb 28, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: St. John AME

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

Apply Today for a PHW Mini-Grant

Feb 13, 2018
Katie Withers, NC State MSW Intern

Apply Today for a PHW Mini-Grant

There are less than two weeks remaining to apply for a Partners in Health and Wholeness… Continue Reading

The Severity of the Flu

Jan 29, 2018
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Severity of the Flu

This flu season is notably harsh and even deadly in some circumstances. According to North Carolina… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Bethel Christian Assembly

Jan 15, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Bethel Christian Assembly

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

An Important Reminder – Less than 5 Days Remain to Get Insurance through the Affordable Care Act

Dec 11, 2017
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

An Important Reminder – Less than 5 Days Remain to Get Insurance through the Affordable Care Act

If you do not have insurance through an employer or other group plan, the Affordable Care… Continue Reading

Winding Down National Diabetes Month with Partners in Health and Wholeness

Nov 30, 2017
Josie Walker, PHW Regional Coordinator

Winding Down National Diabetes Month with Partners in Health and Wholeness

It isn’t too late to practice prevention. In North Carolina alone, an estimated 750,000 people have… Continue Reading

Thanksgiving Notes

Nov 22, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Thanksgiving Notes

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with… Continue Reading

Navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace

Nov 18, 2017
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace

Open enrollment to sign up for or renew health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)… Continue Reading

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Thank You

Oct 30, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Thank You

It has been a little over a week since our third PHW Faith and Health Summit,… Continue Reading

Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power Plan

Oct 10, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power Plan

After failing to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration now has its… Continue Reading

Faith and Health Summit Spotlight: Mental Health Workshops

Oct 9, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Faith and Health Summit Spotlight: Mental Health Workshops

Partners in Health and Wholeness invites you to join us in Greensboro on Friday, October 20,… Continue Reading

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

Oct 5, 2017
Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

On Thursday, October 19th Partners in Health and Wholeness will host our 2017 Faith and Health… Continue Reading

Suicide Awareness Prevention: Shalom Instead of Silence

Sep 27, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Suicide Awareness Prevention: Shalom Instead of Silence

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Our work at Partners in Health and Wholeness, and with… Continue Reading

The Affordable Care Act Today

Sep 22, 2017
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Affordable Care Act Today

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be one of the most divisive laws passed in… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Announces Photography Contest

Aug 23, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Partners in Health and Wholeness Announces Photography Contest

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we want to hear what you… Continue Reading

Thankful and Ever Vigilant When it Comes to Health Care

Jul 28, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Thankful and Ever Vigilant When it Comes to Health Care

We find ourselves in a better place than we might have been when it comes to… Continue Reading

What the Senate’s Motion to Proceed Vote Means for Health Care

Jul 25, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

What the Senate’s Motion to Proceed Vote Means for Health Care

The U.S. Senate’s vote this afternoon moves the debate forward to potentially repeal and replace the… Continue Reading

July 25 Update — Senate Health Care Vote Appears Likely Today

Jul 25, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

July 25 Update — Senate Health Care Vote Appears Likely Today

It appears that the U.S. Senate will vote today on some sort of health care action.… Continue Reading

Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental Injustice

Jul 22, 2017
Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental Injustice

More than 10,000 individuals and 50 organizations have signed a petition asking Governor Cooper to revoke… Continue Reading

Senate May Still Vote on Health Care; Please Keep Calling

Jul 21, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Senate May Still Vote on Health Care; Please Keep Calling

No one seems completely clear on whether the Senate will vote next week on health care… Continue Reading

Revised Health Care Bill, Same Devastating Effects

Jul 14, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Revised Health Care Bill, Same Devastating Effects

Yesterday, the Senate unveiled a revised version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. According to a… Continue Reading

Healing Miracles

Jul 7, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Healing Miracles

Just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years.… Continue Reading

Rising Up with Richmond County

Jul 1, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Rising Up with Richmond County

“Biomass” may sound like a clean idea, but it actually means cutting down and turning trees… Continue Reading

Doomed Veto Spotlights Budget Flaws

Jun 30, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Doomed Veto Spotlights Budget Flaws

Presented with a new state budget that, whatever its occasional virtues, is mainly about easing tax… Continue Reading

With Prescription Medication, Verify Before You Buy

Jun 29, 2017
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

With Prescription Medication, Verify Before You Buy

Would you be Surprised to know 97 percent of online pharmacies are illegitimate? The North Carolina… Continue Reading

Health Care CBO Score Proves Potential Harm

Jun 27, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Health Care CBO Score Proves Potential Harm

Late yesterday afternoon the Congressional Budget Office released their score of the Senate’s proposed health care… Continue Reading

Senate Health Care Plan Released: Would Make the Most Vulnerable More So

Jun 22, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Senate Health Care Plan Released: Would Make the Most Vulnerable More So

Members of the United States Senate have released their proposed health care plan, all 142 pages… Continue Reading

New Budget with Old Agenda Falls Short

Jun 22, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

New Budget with Old Agenda Falls Short

By now the strategy is familiar – the strategy used by the N.C. General Assembly’s Republican… Continue Reading

Senate Health Care Plan — Let’s Keep Calling

Jun 21, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Senate Health Care Plan — Let’s Keep Calling

As the Senate continues its secret deliberations on a health care plan that will effect all… Continue Reading

Thursday, June 15 — NC Health Care Call-in Day

Jun 14, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Thursday, June 15 — NC Health Care Call-in Day

The Council’s commitment to health care as a basic justice issue dates back decades. Significant progress… Continue Reading

Now what? Staying Engaged and Grow the Interfaith Climate Movement

Jun 1, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Now what? Staying Engaged and Grow the Interfaith Climate Movement

We were already living in a time of profound consequence. President Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the… Continue Reading

Gun Bill Advances in GA; National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 2

Jun 1, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Gun Bill Advances in GA; National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 2

Consider the shame of the North Carolina General Assembly working to rush through a bill that… Continue Reading

Heal the Sick

May 24, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Heal the Sick

For more than two decades, the NC Council of Churches has called for access to health… Continue Reading

2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call

May 23, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call

Plenty of analysis is already happening around the 2018 budget proposal out of the White House.… Continue Reading

Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling Core

May 19, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling Core

So, the question as always comes down to one of vision. The elected chieftains who decide… Continue Reading

Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant

May 11, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant

The next Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-grant Cycle will begin June 5. Interested congregations must… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — May 10, 2017

May 11, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — May 10, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [For more information on bills, including committee referrals and re-referrals,… Continue Reading

House Passage of AHCA — We are Better Than This

May 4, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

House Passage of AHCA — We are Better Than This

The passage of the American Health Care Act by the House of Representatives reflects a political… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — April 26, 2017

Apr 27, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — April 26, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [The deadlines for the introduction of most new bills have… Continue Reading

Efforts to Cut Health Care Continue in Congress

Apr 24, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Efforts to Cut Health Care Continue in Congress

The public is opposed to efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act, but some members of… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — April 21, 2017

Apr 21, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — April 21, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [For the latest committee referrals and re-referrals, go to the… Continue Reading

Congress is on Recess but You Can Still Take Action

Apr 19, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Congress is on Recess but You Can Still Take Action

Congressional leaders are still in their home states for their spring recess, but your voices are… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — April 17, 2017

Apr 17, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — April 17, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXES H 540, Teachers &… Continue Reading

New Push for Broader Medicaid, Better Health

Apr 14, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

New Push for Broader Medicaid, Better Health

North Carolina’s failure under Republican leadership to improve low-income residents’ access to health care via the… Continue Reading

No More of This

Apr 14, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

No More of This

In the final hours of the first day of the Triduum, these intense three days when… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — April 10, 2017

Apr 10, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — April 10, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Bills are being introduced at a rapid pace as the… Continue Reading

Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not Finished

Apr 6, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not Finished

Every state legislator should be required to listen to the stories shared at a press conference… Continue Reading

Speak Out Against Anti-Climate Executive Order

Mar 29, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Speak Out Against Anti-Climate Executive Order

This week, Donald Trump issued an executive order to turn back the clock on the climate progress… Continue Reading

UPDATE: Trumpcare Just Got Worse — Call Before Today’s Vote

Mar 24, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

UPDATE: Trumpcare Just Got Worse — Call Before Today’s Vote

Thank you for every call, email, and letter to Congressional leaders that led to today’s decision… Continue Reading

If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?

Mar 17, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?

The budget blueprint for 2018 released by President Trump on Thursday cuts a wide swath through… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — March 13, 2017

Mar 14, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — March 13, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE H 233, Ban… Continue Reading

Who Would Choose to be Poor or Sick?

Mar 13, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Who Would Choose to be Poor or Sick?

Around the release of the alt-health plan currently making its way through Congress, several elected leaders… Continue Reading

Women and Wages

Mar 8, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Women and Wages

Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference on fair wages on March… Continue Reading

Taking Away Health Care

Mar 8, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Taking Away Health Care

Despite evidence that the Affordable Care Act is more popular and more needed than ever, some… Continue Reading

2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DC

Mar 6, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DC

The political situation at the national level has occupied the time and attention of many faithful… Continue Reading

Introducing the Partners in Health and Wholeness Collaborative

Mar 3, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Introducing the Partners in Health and Wholeness Collaborative

We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name,… Continue Reading

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017

Mar 3, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017

We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name,… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — February 28, 2017

Mar 1, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — February 28, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills ENVIRONMENTAL CARE H 171, Change Exclusion for… Continue Reading

Welcome Andrew and Michelle!

Feb 15, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Welcome Andrew and Michelle!

The Council has added two new staffers in recent months. Andrew Hudgins is our Program Associate… Continue Reading

Keeping With Community

Jan 29, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Keeping With Community

Enabling good health is a community restoration project. It’s really not about prescription plans, deductibles, out-of-pocket… Continue Reading

Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul

Jan 27, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul

Our friend Rob Schofield over at Policy Watch wrote a column on Tuesday that was as… Continue Reading

The ACA Remains in Place; 2017 Open Enrollment ends January 31

Jan 24, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The ACA Remains in Place; 2017 Open Enrollment ends January 31

The Affordable Care Act is still in place for 2017, and as our friends at the… Continue Reading

Let’s Keep Marching

Jan 23, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Let’s Keep Marching

At another time in my life, I would not have spent most of Saturday occupying my… Continue Reading

Medicaid Push: Cooper’s Strong Start

Jan 20, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Medicaid Push: Cooper’s Strong Start

For many of us, these are troubling times as Donald Trump ascends to the nation’s highest… Continue Reading

Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference

Jan 17, 2017
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference

Pizazz. Laughter. Friends. Singing. These words describe the Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference. But, did you… Continue Reading

Pope Francis Advocates for Breastfeeding in Worship

Jan 12, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Pope Francis Advocates for Breastfeeding in Worship

In the past Partners in Health and Wholeness had a program dedicated to helping worshipping communities promote breastfeeding and… Continue Reading

Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees

Jan 10, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees

Groups at the state and national level continue to mobilize around concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s… Continue Reading

Update: Save Our Health Care Rallies Statewide on January 15

Jan 10, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Update: Save Our Health Care Rallies Statewide on January 15

On Friday, the House of Representatives voted to continue the process that could ultimately repeal the… Continue Reading

PHW Mini-Grants Now Open

Jan 7, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Mini-Grants Now Open

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting mini-grant applications. Congregations who were certified… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6

Jan 5, 2017
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6

PHW-certified congregations across North Carolina are eligible to apply for a mini-grant to assist in furthering… Continue Reading

Two PHW Regional Coordinators Recognized

Jan 2, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Two PHW Regional Coordinators Recognized

Two of the Partners in Health and Wholeness program’s regional coordinators have been honored recently. Joy… Continue Reading

Job Opening: Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL

Jan 1, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Job Opening: Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL

The Council is hiring a full-time program associate to support Partners in Health and Wholeness and… Continue Reading

The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life Center

Dec 28, 2016
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life Center

The amount of grassroots, efficient, and sustainable Kingdom work happening in North Carolina is astounding. People… Continue Reading

The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift

Dec 26, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift

Looking ahead to 2017, there is much more work for the Council to do than we… Continue Reading

Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace

Dec 18, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace

We are living in unsettling times. Progress we once thought inviolable now feels threatened. One constant… Continue Reading

Join in the Support of Belhaven’s Pungo Hospital

Dec 16, 2016
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Join in the Support of Belhaven’s Pungo Hospital

Community leaders continue to work endlessly to save the Pungo Hospital in Belhaven. Please join clergy… Continue Reading

Community Contributes to Our Wholeness

Nov 10, 2016
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Community Contributes to Our Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness ambitiously endeavors to work for and toward issues of mind, body,… Continue Reading

NC Family Featured in Video on Need for Medicaid Expansion

Nov 7, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

NC Family Featured in Video on Need for Medicaid Expansion

By Nina Voli, Duke Divinity School Intern Although the Affordable Care Act expanded health care coverage to… Continue Reading

At Campaign Trail’s End, Voters Rule

Oct 27, 2016
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

At Campaign Trail’s End, Voters Rule

As the 2016 campaign season grinds along the final stretch toward Election Day on Nov. 8… Continue Reading

PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15

Oct 14, 2016
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15

The Partners in Health and Wholeness program originally had an October 31 deadline for our 2016… Continue Reading

Concord UMC: Planting Seeds and Watching Hearts Grow

Sep 14, 2016
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Concord UMC: Planting Seeds and Watching Hearts Grow

By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern As the health lead for Concord UMC in Graham, NC, Donna… Continue Reading

Health, Wholeness, and Climate Change?

Sep 9, 2016
Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator

Health, Wholeness, and Climate Change?

“Partners in Health and Wholeness, an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story- Corinth AME Zion, Siler City

Sep 2, 2016
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW Success Story- Corinth AME Zion, Siler City

By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern I recently had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Norma Boone,… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story- St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham

Aug 24, 2016
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW Success Story- St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham

By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern St. Philip’s Episcopal Church is a gold-level PHW congregation in Durham,… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story- Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, Spring Lake

Aug 12, 2016
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW Success Story- Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, Spring Lake

By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern The Soul Harvest Apostolic Church is a gold-level PHW congregation that… Continue Reading

Changing the View

Aug 11, 2016
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Changing the View

This sermon was preached on August 6, 2016 at the Church Women United Leadership Conference. Then… Continue Reading

August is National Breastfeeding Month

Aug 4, 2016
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

August is National Breastfeeding Month

Did you know that August is National Breastfeeding Month and that this week is World Breastfeeding… Continue Reading

Untapped Resources: A Treasure for One Congregation and Their Community

Jul 22, 2016
Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator

Untapped Resources: A Treasure for One Congregation and Their Community

July 16, 2016 is the 2-month mark since Regional Coordinator for Western North Carolina became my… Continue Reading

Gun Violence and Public Health

Jul 15, 2016
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Gun Violence and Public Health

New York City’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, recently published a blog on the Huffington Post… Continue Reading

Health Insurance for All Means Healthier Children

Jul 8, 2016
Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Health Insurance for All Means Healthier Children

All children deserve to have a strong start in life and the chance to become a… Continue Reading

Eating Faithfully

Jul 7, 2016
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Eating Faithfully

What does it mean to eat faithfully? This is a deeply personal, yet essentially communal question… Continue Reading

New Staff Members Join the Council

Jul 2, 2016
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

New Staff Members Join the Council

The Council gained two new staff members in May. Meet Nicole Johnson and Jessica Stokes below.

Five Questions Answered on Medicaid Expansion

Jun 16, 2016
Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Five Questions Answered on Medicaid Expansion

Why are health care premiums steadily going up? Gallup polls at the end of 2015 found… Continue Reading

A Reminder of Evelyn

Jun 11, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

A Reminder of Evelyn

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches The New York Times… Continue Reading

The Effort to Expand Medicaid in North Carolina Continues

Jun 4, 2016
Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

The Effort to Expand Medicaid in North Carolina Continues

As the General Assembly’s biennial short session continues, Medicaid expansion continues to be a hot issue… Continue Reading

PHW Reminder: Certify in May to Qualify for Mini-Grants in June

May 25, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

PHW Reminder: Certify in May to Qualify for Mini-Grants in June

Certification in the Council’s Partners in Health and Wholeness program is up and running. Faith communities… Continue Reading

Creating Healthier Food Pantries: Workshop and Lunch

May 17, 2016
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Creating Healthier Food Pantries: Workshop and Lunch

Every congregation I have worked with has collected and donated food as a part of their… Continue Reading

2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for Workshops

Apr 5, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for Workshops

Registration for 2016 Critical Issues Seminar workshops is now available online. If you have not yet… Continue Reading

Reform Medicaid by Expanding It

Apr 4, 2016
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Reform Medicaid by Expanding It

Remarks delivered on March 30 by Volunteer Program Associate Sandy Irving at the Raleigh public hearing… Continue Reading

State Medicaid Reform Could Be an Opportunity for Expansion

Mar 16, 2016
Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

State Medicaid Reform Could Be an Opportunity for Expansion

Several public hearings have been planned around the state over the next few months to receive… Continue Reading

The Path Toward Energy Justice: Creating a Climate for Change

Mar 4, 2016
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

The Path Toward Energy Justice: Creating a Climate for Change

Infographic by Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn / The Nation. Shutterstock images from Lorelyn Medina, Agusto Cabral The… Continue Reading

Medicaid Expansion Benefits Everyone in NC

Mar 2, 2016
Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Medicaid Expansion Benefits Everyone in NC

There is little dispute that Medicaid expansion stands to benefit more than 400,000 uninsured North Carolinians… Continue Reading

Farmworkers and the ACA

Feb 26, 2016
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Farmworkers and the ACA

The deadline for enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace came and went at the end of… Continue Reading

“None of These Diseases” – Faith, Justice, and God’s Desire for Healthy Community

Feb 16, 2016
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

“None of These Diseases” – Faith, Justice, and God’s Desire for Healthy Community

By Brian Hollingsworth, Partners in Health and Wholeness Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity …When… Continue Reading

The ACA and the Latino Community: Challenges and Successes

Feb 12, 2016
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

The ACA and the Latino Community: Challenges and Successes

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. This law put in place… Continue Reading

New Staff Members Join the Council

Jan 31, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

New Staff Members Join the Council

The Council gained two new staff members in January. Meet Liz Millar and Chris Pernell below.

New Medicaid Expansion Effort Launches — Presentations and Petition Available

Jan 25, 2016
Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

New Medicaid Expansion Effort Launches — Presentations and Petition Available

Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.… Continue Reading

Health Care for Legal Immigrants: Resources and Events

Jan 24, 2016
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Health Care for Legal Immigrants: Resources and Events

To see this message in Spanish click here. Para ver este mensaje en español haga un… Continue Reading

Wake Divinity School Grooms Young Leaders With Soil

Jan 13, 2016
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Wake Divinity School Grooms Young Leaders With Soil

I have the pleasure of continuing to work with Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith,… Continue Reading

Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

Jan 6, 2016
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

By Nicole Johnson, Strive to Revive Assistant The Strive to Revive (STR) Maintenance Grant Program is… Continue Reading

Partnerships that Work: Linda Tyndall

Jan 6, 2016
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Partnerships that Work: Linda Tyndall

Sister Linda Tyndall has been a beautiful champion for health and faith outreach in Lumberton. Without her,… Continue Reading

Pre-Diabetic?

Dec 30, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Pre-Diabetic?

I just found out that I was pre-diabetic. This has never shown up in my blood… Continue Reading

Kneading Bread Over the Holidays

Dec 22, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Kneading Bread Over the Holidays

Waking up at 4:30 in the morning, oven alerting the baker to the first batch of… Continue Reading

Announcing Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

Dec 21, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Announcing Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

By Nicole Johnson, Strive to Revive Assistant The Council is excited to announce our upcoming Strive… Continue Reading

We’re Hiring: PHW Regional Coordinators in Western and Eastern NC

Dec 18, 2015
Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

We’re Hiring: PHW Regional Coordinators in Western and Eastern NC

The Council is hiring two full-time Partners in Health and Wholeness Regional Coordinators, one to serve… Continue Reading

Congregations Provide Great Feedback for PHW Certification Improvements

Dec 16, 2015
Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Congregations Provide Great Feedback for PHW Certification Improvements

A big thank you to the 33 congregational participants in the PHW Certification Survey. Valuable feedback and suggestions… Continue Reading

PHW Intern Reflections

Dec 6, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Intern Reflections

By Brian Hollingsworth, PHW Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A few years ago, my… Continue Reading

CNN Honors Rev. Richard Joyner of Conetoe Family Life Center

Nov 21, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

CNN Honors Rev. Richard Joyner of Conetoe Family Life Center

The garden at Conetoe Family Life Center in Conetoe, NC is more than just about growing… Continue Reading

Learning to Grieve, Part 2

Nov 18, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Learning to Grieve, Part 2

Grieving is a healthy response to life’s brokenness. When we grieve we allow our emotions to… Continue Reading

Job Opening — Application Deadline November 30

Nov 17, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Job Opening — Application Deadline November 30

The Council is hiring a full-time position for our Partners in Health and Wholeness program. Responsibilities for the Project… Continue Reading

Learning to Grieve, Part I

Nov 15, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Learning to Grieve, Part I

I love the dark mornings, the tints of grey in the sky foreshadowing the brightness to… Continue Reading

Grant to Help HCFANC & Council Work on Medicaid Expansion

Oct 28, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Grant to Help HCFANC & Council Work on Medicaid Expansion

Health Care for All NC and the NC Council of Churches have received a grant from… Continue Reading

Updated ACA and Medicaid Expansion Resources Available

Oct 23, 2015
Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

Updated ACA and Medicaid Expansion Resources Available

The open enrollment period for the Healthcare Marketplace will open on November 1, and the Council’s Affordable Care… Continue Reading

Update: Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference Details

Oct 21, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Update: Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference Details

Wednesday-Friday, November 4-6 Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 Jim Keynes Drive, Charlotte Experience a world-class faculty… Continue Reading

Breastfeeding Collaborative Update

Oct 6, 2015
Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Breastfeeding Collaborative Update

The Breastfeeding Collaborative (BFC) mini-grant, certification, and training program will not continue at this time. The Partners… Continue Reading

Being Tobacco-Free and Healthier

Oct 6, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Being Tobacco-Free and Healthier

This week is Race to Quit, a campaign to inspire, encourage, and bring awareness to the… Continue Reading

Join the Race to Quit, NC

Sep 30, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Join the Race to Quit, NC

Smoking is the most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death. One out of every five… Continue Reading

Power Plays, Surprises at Session’s End

Sep 25, 2015
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Power Plays, Surprises at Session’s End

These closing weeks, or days, of the General Assembly’s session are sometimes known as the silly… Continue Reading

Budget Struggle’s Bitter End

Sep 17, 2015
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Budget Struggle’s Bitter End

The proverbial elephant labored and, against all hopeful expectations, brought forth a mouse. The “elephants” who… Continue Reading

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups

Sep 3, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups

I was talking with colleagues, friends, and co-laborers who strive for better health on a population… Continue Reading

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier

Aug 14, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier

I love being in the North Carolina country. There is nothing better than riding with your… Continue Reading

PHW Featured in June Magazine Article

Aug 6, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

PHW Featured in June Magazine Article

Earlier this summer, Partners in Health and Wholeness was featured in an Atlanta-based magazine article on… Continue Reading

Foundations of Faith Community Nursing — Register by 8/14

Aug 5, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Foundations of Faith Community Nursing — Register by 8/14

Have you ever met a faith community nurse? My guess is that if you have, you know… Continue Reading

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget

Jul 25, 2015
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget

A recent article in Raleigh’s News and Observer focused on the F-35 jet. The American Friends… Continue Reading

Statement on the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision

Jun 25, 2015
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Statement on the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision

The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act. … Continue Reading

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers

May 28, 2015
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers

For a boatload of lofty, noble and wise sentiments, look no farther than the opening fanfares… Continue Reading

Warm Weather Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Ade

May 12, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Warm Weather Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Ade

Looking for a cool and refreshing way to make use of those cranberries you have in… Continue Reading

Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause

Apr 18, 2015
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause

The Council of Churches’ Legislative Seminar – its top-profile public event of the year – is… Continue Reading

Medicaid Message Packs a Punch

Mar 27, 2015
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Medicaid Message Packs a Punch

Call it an exercise in futility? Well, no. There may not be a chance in the… Continue Reading

Diabetes Alert Day

Mar 24, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Diabetes Alert Day

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. Seven million Americans don’t know they have diabetes. African Americans, Hispanics/Latino/as, Native… Continue Reading

Affordable Care Act and Taxes

Mar 22, 2015
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Affordable Care Act and Taxes

Any of you who have already done your tax return for 2014 have discovered new questions… Continue Reading

We Believe

Mar 17, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

We Believe

By Nicole Johnson, PHW Intern March is already here, with the official start of spring only… Continue Reading

Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table

Mar 16, 2015
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table

The mission of the NC Council of Churches extends into many areas that highlight the links… Continue Reading

Mar 3, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and Presenters

Join us on April 14 at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary for the Council’s 2015… Continue Reading

A Note from PHW’s New Director

Mar 1, 2015
Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

A Note from PHW’s New Director

Growing up in a household where one of my parents is a community activist and the… Continue Reading

NC Alliance for Health Releases New Poll

Feb 26, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

NC Alliance for Health Releases New Poll

The NC Alliance for Health recently released poll results that show 70% of North Carolina voters are… Continue Reading

Snow Days?

Feb 20, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Snow Days?

This week has been full of weather disruptions. From school cancellations, missed Ash Wednesday services, to… Continue Reading

Compassion Makes Good ‘Cents’ — It’s Affordable

Feb 20, 2015
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Compassion Makes Good ‘Cents’ — It’s Affordable

Our faiths call us to work for justice and show compassion for the “least of these.” … Continue Reading

Share the Love by Caring for Yourself

Feb 13, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Share the Love by Caring for Yourself

How will you celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? I am getting away with a group of… Continue Reading

Welcome Monica Motley as PHW Director

Feb 3, 2015
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Welcome Monica Motley as PHW Director

I am delighted to announce that we have hired Monica Motley as program director for Partners… Continue Reading

What Frightens Civitas?

Jan 28, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

What Frightens Civitas?

Apparently I scare Civitas. Maybe it’s my upbringing. I was raised by a single mom (my… Continue Reading

ACA Open Enrollment Deadline — Feb. 15

Jan 16, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

ACA Open Enrollment Deadline — Feb. 15

The open enrollment period for those seeking coverage through the Affordable Care Act ends on February… Continue Reading

Happy, Healthy New Year!

Dec 30, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Happy, Healthy New Year!

This is the time of resolutions, health goals, hope for transformation and new beginnings. As you… Continue Reading

Advent — Joy to the World

Dec 21, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent — Joy to the World

“Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare… Continue Reading

Advent — As Yourself

Dec 16, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent — As Yourself

During the holiday season, we celebrate the love of friends and family, and this week of… Continue Reading

Advent – What Peace?

Dec 12, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent – What Peace?

This second week of Advent is often set aside to reflect on peace. Reflection is a… Continue Reading

2014 Advent Guide

Nov 24, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

2014 Advent Guide

The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take… Continue Reading

Expand Medicaid? Now’s the time

Nov 16, 2014
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Expand Medicaid? Now’s the time

The decision last year by the conservatives who control North Carolina’s state government not to expand… Continue Reading

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

Nov 7, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state… Continue Reading

The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating

Nov 4, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating

The slight nip in the air during the early morning hours as I make my way… Continue Reading

Job Posting — PHW Program Director

Nov 3, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Job Posting — PHW Program Director

North Carolina Council of Churches Program Director for Partners in Health and Wholeness Position Description … Continue Reading

Start Your Pre-Holiday Eating Survival Plan

Oct 30, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Start Your Pre-Holiday Eating Survival Plan

“[God] has given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the… Continue Reading

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

Oct 16, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

Months of planning and networking for the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit… Continue Reading

Petition to Expand Medicaid in NC — Signers Welcome

Oct 9, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Petition to Expand Medicaid in NC — Signers Welcome

Health Care for All NC is continuing the important work for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.… Continue Reading

Olive Oil: What’s New to Know?

Oct 3, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Olive Oil: What’s New to Know?

In the short duration of my food system studies (since 2000-ish), I have come across several controversial… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended

Sep 29, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended

The deadline to register for the 2014 Faith and Health Summit has been extended until this… Continue Reading

Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant

Sep 27, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant

Congratulations to Doorkeeper International Ministries, of Raleigh for being recognized as a breastfeeding-friendly congregation by the… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Paradise Outreach Ministry, Greenville

Sep 25, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Paradise Outreach Ministry, Greenville

We at Paradise Outreach Ministry are making great strides in involving our congregation in healthy initiatives.… Continue Reading