Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – On the morning of August 15, 2026, the Community Development Ministry held the “Healthy Heart, Healthy Life” program to help grandparents, brothers and sisters learn how to take charge of their own health, instead of waiting until they fall ill to see a doctor.
See photos: photos of the program on the Community Development Ministry fanpage
Three Practical Areas of Knowledge
Participants received scientific, easy-to-understand and practical knowledge:
- How to prevent cardiovascular disease;
- How to recognize and prevent diabetes;
- Hands-on first aid for common injuries.
These are things every family may need. Chest pain, an unusual blood sugar sign, an injury during daily activities: if recognized early and handled correctly, they can make a huge difference.
From Test Results to Lifestyle Change
We often only care whether we can get a check-up or screening today, forgetting that a test result only shows our health at one moment. What matters more is having enough knowledge to change how we live, prevent risks and take care of ourselves. Health care does not begin at the hospital; it begins with each person’s understanding.
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.” (1 Corinthians 6:19)
Not Many, But the Right People
Attendance was smaller than first hoped. But what matters most is not the number of people, but the practical things each person took home. The ministry hopes this knowledge will turn into small changes in each person’s life, and that next time more grandparents, brothers and sisters will join.
A healthy heart does not only help us live longer; it helps us live more fully with our families, our community and the gifts God gives us each day.
Let Us Pray Together
- For grandparents, brothers and sisters to be blessed with good health.
- For each person to take active care of their body.
- For the church’s health programs to become ever more practical.
Read more in Community Development and Church News. Contact the church office: 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
