Oates Journal - Voulme 6, 2003  (ISSN: 1098-1446)

 

Table One:
Models and Assumptions for Parish Health Ministry

Assumptions Mission/Ministry Model Marketplace Model Access Model
Task Ministry of reconciliation, health, healing and wholeness, process of discipleship. Offers a commodity, service . Redistribution, emancipation, getting legislation passed. Community process.
View of community Defined by parish Social problems that need to be solved System of priviledges
Change strategy Inside to outside.

Spiritual transformation.

Outside to inside, with information and resources persons will make good decisions. Know the enemy or oppressor and organize to exert pressure. Dilute authority.
Role of parish nurse or health minister Steward of the faith.
Enabler.
Independent practice* *ANA/HMA Standards of Practice for PN
Technical expert, mobilizes resources Activist/advocate

Community/public health nurse, advanced practice

Power structure Parish leadership Sponsoring agency. Agency to whom outcomes are reported. Political
Boundary Defined by parish Total community or segment, ie. persons with mental illness. Deprived segments
Conception of client Parishner or parish designated Consumer Victims/oppressed
Program evaluation Transformation Entitlement

Utilization focus

Empowerment

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