Summary: The topic of health and wellness isn’t new to the 21st century.<br> Numerous Scriptures encourage us to take care of ourselves, reminding us that our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, wrote a book on the topic titled “Primitive Physick,” and encouraged 18th century clergy to both care for their parishioners’ physical needs as much as their spiritual ones. Lorry Mpindu, a Global Health leader with The UMC’s General Board of Global Ministries, discusses the vital reasons the church needs to talk about all areas of health == the physical, mental and spiritual — to fulfill John 10:10 when Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly.<br> More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/wellness-in-2024-divine-inspiration-meets-wesleyan-wisdom-with-lorry-mpindu-tysis-ep-157">here</a>.<br> Have a question or comment? Email us at <a href="mailto:gysis@umcom.org">gysis@umcom.org</a><br> Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting <a href="https://www.umc.org/">UMC.org</a>.<br>
