Refuel

HEAL: The health of a community and of individuals in the community can be identified in seven spheres, or key areas of health, those being; mental, medical, physical, educational, vocational, civic and spiritual.
For an individual the spheres can be represented by seven intersecting circles. Any change in one circle impacts the health of all others. When the areas are in harmony and balanced the personal life is strong and healthy.
When we apply this principle to several individuals such as a family their spheres intersect and the health of an individual can influence the health of the group. However this does not mean that every person must be the same, but it does support the concept that everyone needs to be changing. Just as the instruments in an orchestra have different parts but they are in harmony with the whole.

For a community the same key areas of health apply and the same dynamics apply, however with more complex interaction.

Individuals cannot achieve a wholesome healthy life in a community that is broken. A community cannot be healthy with broken people. A broken community can break people but a healthy community can heal people. To heal the people we begin with the community. However we cannot dwell on the community and not address individuals of the community. It involves changing the community and applying the result to the people.

Task one: Build a HEAL team task force. Identify and invite stakeholders and community leaders.
HEAL is a citizens ministry and will reflect the dynamics of the individuals and groups. It must not be based in nor driven by government or political entities, by community institutions, or by religious groups. It is important, however that these institutions should participate.