Dr. Dean Pallant of the Salvation Army discusses how faith-based organizations can remain true to their faith while partnering with government agencies and secular organizations.

1. Christian Connections for International Health
Conference 2012
Partnering with Governments and
Secular Agencies while remaining
faithful to God
Major (Dr) Dean Pallant

2. “How can Christian organizations working
in developing countries influence national
government policies as it relates to health
inequities, gender issues, or other
challenges?”

3. At the heart of the issue is the importance of
FBOs – and other groups – having the space
and ability to promote their particular
understanding of what it means to be healthy.

5. Faith-Based Facilitation Process

6. Step 2: Describe and Analyse
• The influence of the State
• The influence of the Market
• The influence of an alternative telos –
NGOs
• The influence of congregations and
clergy

7. Step 3: Reflect and Evaluate
• Doctrine of Creation or Who do you
think you are?
• Doctrine of Salvation or How do you
think you get better?
• Doctrine of Sanctification or How do
you live well?

8. Step 4: Decide and Plan
• Be clear about telos – what is a
healthy person?
• Build partnerships with others even if
telos is different
• Use reflective practice as a habit
• The “bottom line” of health ministry is
building deeper relationships.

9. Conclusion – An agenda for
influence
• Improve the quality of health ministry
• Strengthen health systems

10. Integrated Ministry and Mission
DHQ-THQ-IHQ PARTNERS
Government, NGOs, Churches, other agencies…etc
LOM
HL
YOUTH
CORPS Outreach
The Body Workers
CHW Hospital or Clinic
of Christ a welcoming place
IGA
Mobile
Clinic

11. Faith Centred Health Care

12. Conclusion – An agenda for
influence
• Improve the quality of health ministry
• Strengthen health systems
• Promote an alternative view from
instrumentality, commodity and
humanism.