Alongside her coaching practice, Fran Gourdet serves in volunteer ministry, sharing the health message and pointing men and women to Christ, the Great Physician.
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." 3 John 1:2
A lifelong Seventh-day Adventist, Fran serves in English and Haitian Creole across the Pocono Mountains and online.
Fran created and proposed this role for the Pocono District, where she coordinates health programming for three churches and two missions, including medical missionary training and healthful cooking classes.
Following Christ's method of ministry: meeting people's needs, relieving suffering, and sharing the hope of the gospel.
Serving on the Columbia Union ASI board since 2022, first as Vice President of Logistics and now as Vice President of Communications.
A volunteer group coach with Abide since 2017, offering free, Christ-centered support for anxiety, depression, and trauma, and leading two free Sunday book clubs.
Both clubs meet live on Zoom and are facilitated by Fran.
13 Weeks to Peace, 13 Weeks to Love, and 13 Weeks to Joy by Jennifer Jill Schwirzer
An Abide Network book club studying how Jesus heals our minds, our relationships, and our joy.
Register for 13 WeeksCounsels on Diet and Foods and Mind, Character, and Personality by Ellen G. White
The first 30 minutes are book study. Stay afterward to help plan activities and events for reaching our community with the Health Message. Come with your ideas and energy.
Register for Diet and the MindBring a willing spirit and a mind seeking truth.
Christian organizations where Fran serves, equipping believers to restore health and share Christ.
ASI unites Seventh-day Adventist business owners, professionals, and supporting ministries to share Christ in the marketplace. CUASI is the Columbia Union chapter, where Fran serves as Vice President of Communications. It serves Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
An 8-week, physician-led online program teaching nutrition, culinary medicine, natural remedies, lifestyle medicine, and Biblical health principles, equipping you to restore your own health and help others do the same. Fran is a certified Med Missionary Auto-Immune Recovery Coach.
Fran has served with Abide as a volunteer group coach since 2017. Founded by Dr. Jennifer Schwirzer, LPC, Abide offers affordable, faith-centered mental health coaching online, along with self-paced courses on anxiety and depression, trauma and faith, addiction recovery, marriage, and church safety.
Abide coaching is not therapy. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 in the United States.
Fran would love to help you find your place in health ministry, whether you want to learn, heal, or serve.
Email Fran