The extension of pastoral ministry to public health: an evaluation of the impact of literature evangelism on the promotion of health and family habits in low-income communities in Brazil
The extension of pastoral ministry to public health: an evaluation of the impact of literature evangelism on the promotion of health and family habits in low-income communities in Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v2i2.2022.1683Keywords:
Pastoral Ministry. Public Health. Literature Evangelism. Adventist Health Theology. Community Health Promotion.Abstract
Contemporary pastoral ministry faces the challenge of transcending the physical boundaries of the church and actively engaging with social problems, particularly the public health crisis affecting vulnerable populations. This article investigates "Literature Evangelism," specifically the promotion of Adventist health and family literature, as an extension of pastoral ministry and a public health intervention tool in low-income communities in Brazil. The methodology, based on a bibliographic review and applied theological analysis, stems from the Adventist premise of "integral mission" (body, mind, and spirit). It is argued that the distribution and study of publications on lifestyle, preventive health, and family harmony function as a lowcost, high-capillarity mechanism for health education. The study analyzes the impact of this approach on modifying lifestyle habits and improving quality of life, positioning the literature evangelist (colporteur) as a primary health agent and the pastor as a coordinator of this community wellness front.
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