2018 Healthy Congregations Retreat

Better Living Through Community

Thursday, April 26 - Pre-Retreat Friday, April 27 - Retreat Saturday, April 28 - Retreat Track 1: Healthy Congregations Certification Training 1-4 p.m. – Health Ministry 101 4-6 – Outcomes-Based Planning 7-9 – Program Evaluation & Using Data

Track 2: Strengthening Families Program Training 1-9 p.m. – SFP Training, Part 1

Both tracks include dinner at 6 p.m.

9 a.m. – Check-in opens 10:00 – Opening Worship 10:30 – Keynote, Dr. Justin Moore Noon – Lunch 1:00-5:00 SFP Training, Part 2 Concurrent Sessions 1:15 – 2:30 Friday Workshops 1 2:45 – 4:00 Friday Workshops 2 4:15 – 5:30 Friday Workshops 3 6:00 – Dinner 7:00 – 8:00 Fun & Games

7:30 a.m. – Breakfast 8:00 Opening Worship 8:30 Keynote, Adam Barlow-Thompson Concurrent Sessions 10:00-11:00 Saturday Workshops 1 11:15-12:15 Saturday Workshops 2 12:20 – Closing Lunch

Friday Keynote: Connected, but not connected: Social Isolation and Health Outcomes Justin Moore, MD FACP Humans are social creatures – to survive, and thrive, we need connection and companionship with others throughout life. In his Friday keynote Dr. Moore will discuss the health implications of loneliness. Even though we can communicate instantly with anyone around the world, social isolation is a growing problem. He’ll discuss potential interventions, both clinical and social, for persons who may be isolated and lonely.

Saturday Keynote: Why Neighbor? Adam Barlow-Thompson, Neighboring Movement.org Most people intuitively know that being a good neighbor is a good idea. The Neighboring Movement, based out of South Central Wichita, believes it is also a movement started by Jesus. During his keynote address, Adam will lay out the five reasons neighboring is an essential expression of what it means to be Christian. The argument for neighboring is wide and deep, and includes transformation of individuals, neighborhoods, and faith communities.

Healthy Congregations Team Training Thursday Pre-Retreat (see schedule above) Judy Johnston will present the three Healthy Congregations certification training courses prior to the 2018 Retreat. Health Ministry 101 includes program orientation and team-building in a church setting. Outcomes-Based Planning introduces the socio-ecological model and provides tools for program planning. Program Evaluation and Using Data covers evaluation methods, tools, and questions to measure progress toward goals. Collectively, these courses qualify teams for renewal grants and ongoing participation in the Healthy Congregations program.

Strengthening Families Program Leader Training Thursday Pre-Retreat 1-9 pm; Continues Friday 1-5 pm This year’s retreat includes a special opportunity to start an effective church-based parent support program, with

training provided at no charge. Deb Andres and Shandi Andres will facilitate the SPF leader training. The Strengthening Families Program has been implemented in 38 countries with families of children ages 7-17. Recently, SFP has created an easy-to-implement version of the program: the SFP DVD Family Discussion Group format. With SFP, church families and those from the community meet weekly to watch the fun, inspirational DVD segments and practice easy, research-proven skills that help participants develop happier, better-behaved kids; happier family relationships and marriages; and skills needed to keep kids drug and alcohol-free.

Retreat Workshops The retreat each year features a variety of workshops addressing spiritual, mental, physical, and social health. Each is designed to provide inspiration and useful information you can take home for use in your own church and community.

2018 Healthy Congregations Retreat Workshop Schedule Fri. Room A Room B Room C Room D 1:15- 2:30

Judy Johnston What Can We Do With a Rotisserie Chicken and Some Imagination?

Shane Hudson & Brenda Haaga Addiction & Opioids

Clayton Smith Navigating the Second Half of Life

Justin Moore More Than Pills & Scalpels

2:45- 4:00

Judy Johnston What Can We Do With a Rotisserie Chicken and Some Imagination?

Shane Hudson & Brenda Haaga Addiction & Opioids

Ronnette Sailors Stronger Together: Opportunities for Collaborations & Partnerships in Local Settings

Justin Moore More Than Pills & Scalpels

4:15- 5:30

Structured Prayer Walking: Pray As You Go

Clayton Smith Navigating the Second Half of Life

Ronnette Sailors Stronger Together: Opportunities for Collaborations & Partnerships in Local Settings

Judy Johnston HC Technical Assistance

Sat. Room A Room B Room C Room D 10:00- 11:00

Adam Barlow-Thompson Basic Neighboring Skills

Amy Bowers Holy Yoga: Beginners Yoga to Inspire

Deb Andres Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

Kendal Carswell Care Leaders

11:15- 12:15

Adam Barlow-Thompson Basic Neighboring Skills

Amy Bowers Holy Yoga: Inspirational Yoga Flow

Cathy Booton & Jackie Robbins Stop The Bleed

Kendal Carswell Care Leaders

Addiction & Opioids – Friday, 1:15-2:30 & 2:45-4:00 Central Kansas Foundation (Salina) staff Shane Hudson and Brenda Haaga will discuss the basics of addiction, the difference between physical dependence and addiction, resources available to assist those who are addicted, and specific information about opioid use in Kansas. Detailed information of what constitutes an addiction, a brain disease often misunderstood in society, will be provided. Physical tolerance and withdrawal are components of addiction, but a broader discussion of physical dependence will help those in attendance understand the use of medication for those

suffering from addiction. Currently, a great deal of energy and resources are focused on addressing the opioid epidemic. The presenters will outline agency and state efforts in this area. Basic Neighboring Skills – Saturday, 10-11 & 11:15-12:15 The Neighboring Movement team has compiled years of research and created a series of best practices for neighboring. In this workshop, Adam Barlow-Thompson, Catherine Johnson, and Matthew Johnson will talk about practical tips to meet neighbors, how to work with neighborhood leadership and how to revitalize congregations through neighboring.

Care Leaders - Saturday, 10:00-11:00 & 11:15-12:15 Effective coordination of health care from a patient-centered perspective can greatly improve health outcomes and quality of life for those in our congregations and communities. Care Leaders facilitate whole-person health while helping people avoid emergency room visits and hospitalization through preventive and primary care. Kendal Carswell will present insights from the Person-Centered Case Management & Care Coordination model and illustrate ways congregations can care for their members and neighbors by:

• Helping identify individual health needs and goals • Assisting in health system navigation including appointment scheduling, referrals, and transportation • Engaging individuals in self-care for prevention and chronic condition management • Assessing and mapping community resources to connect patients to available providers and services • Identifying fellow congregants needing additional social supports • Addressing social determinants of health which play a large role in health outcomes

Healthy Congregations Planning and Technical Assistance - Friday, 4:15-5:30 A question and answer time about possible programs and strategies to support the local Healthy Congregations team’s chosen initiatives. Katie Schoenhoff and Judy Johnston will answer questions about the program, including how to use the health needs assessment tool to guide your planning, and how to complete the streamlined report form. This time will also be an opportunity for teams to share their successes and challenges. All team members attending the retreat are encouraged to participate together in this session. Holy Yoga: Beginners Yoga to Inspire (no yoga experience needed) – Saturday, 10:00-11:00 Yoga is a mind-body-spirit practice that can benefit most people regardless of physical ability. The benefits of a regular yoga practice include greater focus, increase in breathing, flexibility, balance, strength, and calmness in spirit. Amy Bowers will share yoga’s history and benefits, illustrating why it has become a worldwide phenomenon. We will participate in a 30-minute gentle yoga experience that will be worshipful and inspirational. You are encouraged to bring a mat. Holy Yoga: Inspirational Flow Yoga (yoga experience preferred) – Saturday, 11:15-12:15 This Yoga class is geared toward persons with some yoga experience. Led by Amy Bowers, the group will participate in a 30-minute yoga flow experience that will be worshipful and inspirational. You are encouraged to bring a mat. More Than Pills and Scalpels: Care of the Diabetic Person Outside Clinic Walls – Friday, 1:15 – 2:30 & 2:45 – 4:00 Over 80 percent of health outcomes are attributable to the social determinants of health such as wealth, access to quality food, and our zip code. Justin Moore will discuss helpful interventions for diabetic patients that can happen in the 99% of their lives that aren’t spent in doctors’ offices. Navigating the Second Half of Life – Friday, 1:15 – 2:30 & 4:15 – 5:30 For many, looking toward retirement brings a mix of excitement and anxiety. Retirement can be the most purpose-filled, satisfying, and fun phase of your life, but getting there takes thoughtful planning and can seem daunting. Rev. Dr. Clayton Smith’s message will help local churches reach Boomers with dynamic ministry and program ideas. This workshop is based on his recent book “At the Crossroads: Leadership Lessons for the Second Half of Life” – a six-week, Bible-based study offering comprehensive, practical help for Christians approaching, entering, or already in retirement. Come away with lessons you can use to help those who are 50+ in your congregation discover their purpose, passion, and mission for the second phase of life known as retirement. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy – Saturday, 10:00-11:00 Physical activity is important to keeping us healthy and maintaining our stamina. Too often, our level of physical activity declines increasingly sharply as we age. Deb Andres will introduce participants to a K-State Research and Extension program offered across the state that is designed to help people regain and maintain their strength and stamina. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) is an evidence-based eight-week program for older adults that meets recommendations for muscle strength to improve health and quality of life. Included in the session will be some basic chair stretches and exercises that you can do nearly anytime, anyplace! Deb will also share additional health and wellness resources available through your local Research and Extension office. See www.k-state.edu/staystrong for more information.

Stop the Bleed, Save a Life – Saturday, 11:15-12:15 We live in a world where terrorism, the actions of unstable people, and the dangerous impulses of others are very real and becoming increasingly more frequent. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one preventable cause of death from trauma – victims can die within five to ten minutes if bleeding is not stopped. Cathy Booton and Jackie Robbins will demonstrate how, as with CPR, basic training on proper bleeding control techniques – using hands, dressings, and tourniquets as available – equips persons to act as immediate responders during those critical moments before medical help arrives at the scene. This class will cover the basics of emergency bleeding control and may help you save a life one day. Stronger Together: Opportunities for Collaborations and Partnerships in Local Settings – Friday, 2:45-4:00 Healthy faith communities are wellness centers, whether they realize it or not, and can be great partners in promoting healthy communities. Based on Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, we are stronger together! In this workshop, Ronnette Sailors will explore with participants examples of collaborative partnerships, opportunities and barriers involved, and possible application in local settings. Pray As You Go – Friday, 4:15-5:30 Join a structured Prayer Walk around the grounds of Rock Springs Ranch. We’ll gather in Heritage Hall then move outdoors for a spiritual experience in the natural beauty of God’s creation, weather permitting.

2018 Retreat Presenters Deb Andres is an educator with a wide variety of experiences both in and out of the traditional classroom. Deb holds a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Home Economics and a master’s degree in Family Studies and Human Services, both from Kansas State University. She has been a manager/supervisor overseeing 70+ employees who packaged a variety of potato and corn chips, a program assistant at the state Family and Consumer Science Extension office, a 14-year veteran of the high school classroom, an 11-year veteran of the college classroom, and is currently a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent in Geary County. Deb and her husband Duane live in Duane’s childhood home in rural Morris county where they reap the benefits of having laying hens and chase 4-H kids (yes, baby goats) around along with their 3 boys. Shandi Andres is an educator at heart with experience both in the high school classroom and as an educator in the community setting. She has a strong belief in the K-State family where she received her bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and master's degree in Life Span Human Development. These degrees are put to use every day in her position as an Extension Agent for the Flint Hills District (Morris and Chase Counties). She serves as a Family and Consumer Science and 4-H Agent. Shandi, her husband Terry, and their two kids recently made the transition to move back to their home community after being out of the area for almost 15 years. Owning and operating a ranch, 4-H activities, cooking & housework, and spending time with family occupy any spare time she has available. Shandi believes that families are the building blocks of our society and that we can strengthen families one child at a time. Rev. Adam Barlow-Thompson is the executive director of Neighboring Movement.org by SoCe Life, Wichita. Adam loves playing banjo and laughing loudly. He can be seen around the neighborhood playing music on the front porch or riding his bike to the office. Adam is always up for a story or a laugh and is an eternal optimist when it comes to his neighborhood. Adam is married to Ashley and they have a young son named Prescott. When Adam isn’t working on the Neighboring Movement.org he is a trainer in effective communication and positive conflict. Amy Bowers has instructed yogi for 16 years and is a Registered Holy Yoga Teacher. She is an ordained deacon and is the Chaplain and Volunteer Coordinator at Homecare and Hospice in Manhattan. Amy loves introducing people to the richness of yoga. Kendal Carswell LMSW, LCAC has worked 18 years in social and therapeutic services. His passions are social justice and health equity for the underserved and vulnerable populations. He is the program director for the Pioneer Care Advocacy Team at the Kearny County Hospital in Lakin where he oversees care coordination/social services and leads innovative and transformative projects. This program addresses the social determinants that affect positive health outcomes and

focuses on preventative interventions to reduce non-emergent emergency room use and hospitalizations. Kendal began his career providing addiction and mental health services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Kendal has worked in community corrections and he was a clinical director for Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center, overseeing services in more than 50 western Kansas counties. He has a strong background in care coordination and has a history of creating and developing programs, especially in western Kansas. Shane Hudson, MS LCP LCAC, is Vice President of Clinical Operations at Central Kansas Foundation in Salina. His background includes working in child welfare, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment. He now oversees clinical programming, peer support services, telehealth psychiatric and MAT service delivery, and integration in medical settings. Shane is currently involved in process building and service delivery in 65 Kansas counties through the Foundation’s Opioid Use Disorder Grant.

Catherine Johnson is a Neighborhood Animator for NeighboringMovement.org. She is an incredible practitioner of the neighboring skills that the Neighboring Movement promotes. Catherine has a calm and gentle spirit and is willing to help any neighbor discover ways to connect and utilize their gifts. She has a passion for the environment and discovering new ways to take care of the earth. Catherine is often walking the neighborhood chatting with neighbors, planting vegetables, or connecting people who didn’t know how great SoCe can be. She is the mastermind who started SoCe Life’s Garden Box movement. Matthew Johnson is the Spiritual Formation Director of NeighboringMovement.org. He is the theorist of the Neighboring Movement team, that that beard is real. Matt loves music and plays several instruments, often while sitting out in the front yard. One of his favorite activities is asking great questions to discover who people are and how their passions can help shape the culture of SoCe. Matt is great at seeing big themes and convincing Adam to not get ahead of himself. When Matt isn’t working in SoCe he is doing Spiritual Direction, teaching at Friends University, and writing. Judy A. Johnston, M.S., R.D./L.D., is a graduate of the Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics, Kansas State University. She also holds a master’s degree in Adult and Occupational Education from KSU. As a Research Instructor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, her areas of interest are nutrition and physical activity with a focus on built environment, community leadership development, collaborative community approaches to health risk behaviors, faith-based health promotion, and clergy self-care, and oral health disparities. She has provided Health Congregations training for the Health Fund for 10 years. Justin Moore, MD, FACP is an endocrinologist who consults in a variety of organizations that address both clinical and public health interests. He is involved with Health ICT (a Sedgwick County health initiative), chairs the Chronic Disease Alliance of Kansas, volunteers at Guadalupe Clinic, where he tends to more stop more medications than he starts, and provides consultation for RubiconMD, an organization that e-connects primary care providers with specialists. He believes that chronic diseases should fall at the top of the patient’s problem list, not at bottom; that health is hard to define and harder to measure, but easier to achieve than people think; and believes true health saves money. Dr. Moore is an evangelist for transportation by bicycle. Learn more about him at www.doublearrowmetabolism.com. Ronnette Sailors has worked in health ministry for 30 years in local, state and national capacities. She was the first “parish nurse” in Nebraska. Currently she serves as coordinator of the Faith Community Health Network through CHI Health, a faith-based regional health network, in Omaha, serving 65 congregations and 102 active Faith Community Nurses and Health Ministers in Nebraska and Eastern Iowa. Katie Schoenhoff is Program Officer for the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and is staff to the Healthy Congregations program, which supports intentional, effective congregational and community health ministry in Great Plains United Methodist Churches with professional training, grant funding, and other resources for success. Katie graduated from Sterling College with a double major in Health/Physical Education and Athletic Training. After

graduation, she worked for McBride Physical Therapy Clinic and Deer Creek High School (Oklahoma) as an athletic trainer, and in 2008 joined the Reno County Health Department, first in the role of Health Educator and later as the Health Education and Promotion Coordinator. In that role, she worked with several community health coalitions including Healthy Eating Active Living Reno County (HEAL-RC), the Vitality Team, the Reno County Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council, the Reno County Wellness Committee, and the Keep Kids Fit Collaborative. Reverend Doctor Clayton Smith has served as an Executive Pastor of Generosity at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection since September 2005. Clayton gives executive level leadership to the ministry areas of stewardship, development, and generosity. He enjoys teaching and consulting with local churches and leaders on stewardship programs and financial campaigns, speaks at conferences on leadership in stewardship and generosity ministry, and teaches faith-based programs to assist people in personal financial stewardship and generosity. These include workshops on estate planning, Medicare, social security, and financial planning for the second half of life. His book, Propel – Good Stewardship – Great Generosity was published in 2015. A second small group workbook publication, At the Crossroads-Spiritual Lessons for the Second Half of Life, was published in 2016. He holds degrees in Psychology from Central Methodist University (1970), Master of Theology from Southern Methodist University (1973), and a Doctor of Ministry in Stewardship and Preaching from the McCormick School of Theology (1995).

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