Give yourself permission to pause and rest to restore. “A life without a quiet centre easily becomes delusional.”— Henri Nouwen “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes”— Anne Lamott “We don’t become more spiritual by becoming less human.”— Eugene Peterson “Be still and know that I am God.”— Psalm …
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In the U.S., a person dies every 12 seconds. That person may have been someone’s grandfather, sister, high school teacher, or best friend. Inevitably, they’ll leave behind a hurting family, a devastated community, or a grieving congregation—people looking for support, assurance, and hope. Despite its inescapability, we live in a culture that is uncomfortable with …
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Diaconal ministry has at its heart connecting Christian scripture and tradition with the needs, hopes and concerns of the world. Using a framework of five key images, students will strengthen awareness of the sacred in the Church and the wider community, invigorate their practice of diakonia, and gain confidence in engaging others to do the …
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Do you yearn to reconnect with your original call and passion? Are you searching for a more grounded way of embracing and responding to the challenges and blessings of ministry? Would you treasure a supportive and caring colleague group with whom to share your journey? Are you looking for a new way to live and …
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Designation: CHAP 6013 / PACC 6013 In this course professional ethics in chaplaincy and counselling ministry settings will be considered. In this regard, issues such as codes of conduct, personal rights and freedoms, pertinent legal issues, knowing one’s professional limits, how and when to make a referral, maintaining confidentiality, and standards for ongoing professional and …
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  Do you yearn to reconnect with your original call and passion? Are you searching for a more grounded way of embracing and responding to the challenges 
and blessings of ministry? Would you treasure a supportive and caring colleague group with whom to share your journey? Are you looking for a new way to live …
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  21st International Congress on Palliative Care  October 18-21, 2016 Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Canada !   Presented by Palliative Care McGill, this biennial Congress has earned its well-deserved reputation of being one of the world’s preeminent gatherings of palliative care professionals and others with an interest in the field.   WHAT MAKES THE …
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  November 7 – 9, 2013 Download a brochure!    What is the work and vocation of college and university chaplains in the 21st Century? Through three keynote presentations from highly engaged leaders in the field, two panels of chaplain writers, and small group discussion, this is an opportunity for practitioners, seminarians, seminary and higher …
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  November 7-9, 2013: At the Threshold: College Chaplaincy in the 21st Century An invitational conference celebrating the publication of the new book, Crossing Thresholds: The Vocational Practice of Chaplains on Campus. Twenty contributors to this volume will share their experience as experts in the practice of ministry on campus. Through two keynote presentation and …
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  Hand in Hand: End of Life Care Send To A Friend As the average age of church members continue to increase the focus of ministry for many communities of faith has turned toward offering spiritual care for their aging population. Offering educational opportunities for both lay people and ministry personnel to develop gifts and …
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