Wellness Activities & Videos
These wellness-related tools have been developed or adapted by Portico Benefit Services. They'll help you and those you care about — family, friends, colleagues, congregation members — grow your well-being together. They can be used by anyone, whether or not you have ELCA health benefits.
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Building a Culture of Wellness in Your Community
These activities can help create momentum and excitement as your community tries them together.
Just One Week
A week-long experiment that highlights how to approach routine activities and behaviors in a healthier way.
The Original GO! Challenge
A 1-week chart that tracks your everyday actions. Repeat for 4 weeks to help you identify what you’re doing well, and where you might need help.
Road to Emmaus
An 8-week walking-based program that invites thoughtful reflection on different aspects of your health, using the Wholeness Wheel as a guide.
Healthy Meeting Starters
A set of three activities that can help you set the stage for an effective, compassionate meeting.
More Ways to Live Well
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Communal Discernment: A Prayerful Practice for Decision-Making
Pastor Myron Herzberg describes the communal discernment process his congregation uses to make space for the Spirit when key decisions need to be made. Acquaint yourself with the process; share it with your congregation.
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Creating Abundant Life Together
As congregations — and those who serve them — navigate the changing landscape, Portico President Jeff Thiemann reflects on how we support the leaders who are building a stronger, more resilient church.
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Feel the Spirit Move You
Practice Luther’s description of faith as a “busy, living, active, mighty thing” by using these six prayer poses to speak to God in body language.
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Get Centered in Seconds
Set aside anxiety and frustration, and pause to center yourself in God’s loving presence.
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Living Well: The Haloms’ Story
What does it mean to be financially well? See how caring for their finances helps Pastors Martin and Melinda Halom live out God’s mission in their congregations and community.
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Together, We Heal
As a community, we pool our contributions to care for the leaders of this church. Hear from Pastor Erik Heskin, who is reclaiming his health and ministry following a life-saving liver transplant, paid almost entirely by our self-insured ELCA health plan.
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When Life Changes, How Do You Live Well?
Walk with Pastor Greg and Deacon Diane Kaufmann, two rostered ministers who've discovered new ways to exercise and eat well while adapting to chronic health conditions.
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Working Hard to Live Well? Perhaps Too Hard.
Learn how spiritual practice helps us live as whole people of God. This video invites you to try centering prayer using Pastor Jay Hilbinger’s technique of holding an image in mind to rest in God's presence.
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This information should not be considered or used as a substitute for professional health care advice. By providing this information, Portico Benefit Services is not providing any medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Each individual is responsible for his or her own health and medical treatment decisions. You should talk with your doctor to determine the lifestyle changes and health care treatment options appropriate for you.