CHHSM News http://www.chhsm.org News from the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) Feeder 1.5.10(880) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:31:19 -0400 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:31:19 -0400 Save the Date for the 2011 Annual Meeting http://www.chhsm.org/annualmeeting/index.html CHHSM's 73rd annual meeting will be March 3-6, 2011, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The special guest will be...read more here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:13:11 -0400 CHHSM Annual Meeting save-the-date-for-the-2011-annual-meeting Learn about the Leadership Retreat http://www.chhsm.org/leadership/education.html Leadership In Between, on September 13 and 14 at the Mercy Center in St. Louis. The registration deadline is July 15. Learn more here or download a flyer here.(PDF)]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:16:19 -0400 Leadership Formation learn-about-the-leadership-retreat-1 Welcome CHHSM's Newest Member http://chhsm.org/about/news.html#settegast Settegast Heights Village in Houston, Texas has been approved for provisional membership by the board of directors. Learn more here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:18:40 -0400 welcome-chhsms-newest-member Greet Donna Smith-Pupillo http://chhsm.org/about/news.html#2 The Rev. Donna Smith-Pupillo, RN is the new executive director of the Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries Network. Smith-Pupillo, who has worked actively in the field of nursing for more than 30 years, is a graduate of the Deaconess School of Nursing, the University of Missouri in St. Louis, St. Louis University, and Eden Theological Seminary. Read more here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:20:14 -0400 greet-donna-smithpupillo Congratulate George Sepic George Sepic, executive director of Hoffman Homes and former CHHSM board member. On June 11, nearly 100 people including CHHSM President Bryan Sickbert gathered to celebrate George's years of service to Hoffman Homes and CHHSM. See a photo here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:21:32 -0400 congratulate-george-sepic Sign Up for the United Church Funds Investor Conference http://www.unitedchurchfunds.org/pdf/UCFocus%20Spring%202010.pdf United Church Funds will hold its inaugural national investor conference, Investing Responsibly in Uncertain Times, in Chicago from October 22- 23, 2010. Learn more here. (PDF) Registration opens July 1. Space is limited, so please call 212-729-2622 to reserve your space now.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:23:38 -0400 sign-up-for-the-united-church-funds-investor-confe Save Money With CHHSM Store http://www.chhsm.org/business/chhsm-store.html#2 Read about it here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:25:40 -0400 save-money-with-chhsm-store Make a Note: New Contacts Daniel Pryfogle at 919-460-7069 or via email. Send job postings and member contact updates to Bill Johnson at 216-736-2256 or via email.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:28:10 -0400 make-a-note-new-contacts Watch the New CHHSM Video CHHSM here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:29:58 -0400 watch-the-new-chhsm-video-1 Review the Annual Report http://chhsm.org/annualmeeting/businessmeeting.html CHHSM's audio-visual annual report for 2009 is available here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:30:56 -0400 review-the-annual-report-1 Browse CHHSM's Job Board
 http://www.chhsm.org/members/opportunities.html Beatitudes seeks a vice president for spiritual life and Emmaus Homes is looking for a COO. See CHHSM job postings here.

If you have an opening to post, please send it to Bill Johnson via email. Each issue of UCC Job Opportunities includes a link to the CHHSM Job Board.

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:34:10 -0400 browse-chhsms-job-board-2 Join CHHSM on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67091782525 Facebook group now has 83 members-join the conversation here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:35:27 -0400 join-chhsm-on-facebook-1 From the President http://chhsm.org/about/message.html Bryan Sickbert writes that Daniel Pryfogle's firm, Signal Hill, will assume responsibility for CHHSM's communications effective July 1. Read more here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:37:24 -0400 From the President from-the-president-4 Back Bay Mission Update on the Oil Spill Shari Prestemon, Back Bay Mission executive director and CHHSM board member, writes about the shrimpers, oystermen, crabbers, restaurant workers and many more who are suffering from the effects of the oil spill. Read her letter here.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:38:49 -0400 Member Relations back-bay-mission-update-on-the-oil-spill Darlene in the Storybank http://www.chhsm.net/storybank/2010/06/30/okay-lord-i-hear-you-darlene-sowell-and-chhsm/ Darlene Sowell.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:28:13 -0400 CHHSM Storybank darlene-in-the-storybank Executive Summary on Bond Swaps http://chhsm.org/pdfs/AscensionCapitalEnterprises10-06.pdf Malcolm Nimick of Ascension Capital Enterprises provides the executive summary of his new Introduction to Swaps. Read it here. (PDF)]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:19 -0400 Business Services executive-summary-on-bond-swaps Cain Brothers on Trends in Senior Living http://chhsm.org/pdfs/CainBros10-06.pdf Cain Brothers' research team writes that "Despite the challenges, the fundamentals of the senior living sector are strong...Providers will be challenged to develop and evaluate a variety of growth strategies which may involve alternative ownership and financing structures." Read the article here. (PDF)]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:42:17 -0400 Business Services cain-brothers-on-trends-in-senior-living Watch the New CHHSM Video http://www.chhsm.net/storybank/2010/05/26/chhsm-a-congregation/ here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 08:48:45 -0400 Member Relations Leadership Formation watch-the-new-chhsm-video Learn about the Leadership Retreat Learn more here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 08:50:29 -0400 Leadership Formation News learn-about-the-leadership-retreat Sign Up for CHHSM Store http://www.chhsm.org/business/chhsm-store.html here, and learn more about CHHSM Store and how to enroll here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 08:53:36 -0400 Business Services sign-up-for-chhsm-store-1 Save the Date: United Church Funds Investor Conference http://www.unitedchurchfunds.org/index.cfm?readMore=63 Learn more and register here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 08:55:22 -0400 Business Services save-the-date-united-church-funds-investor-confer-1 Congratulations to Shari Prestemon and Denise Rabidoux Congratulate Shari Prestemon...
Back Bay Mission Executive Director Shari Prestemon received an honorary doctoral degree from Heidelberg University, where she gave the commencement address. Learn more here.

...and Denise Rabidoux
United Way of Washtenaw County honored Denise Rabidoux, President and CEO of Evangelical Homes of Michigan, at their annual Power of the Purse event in March. The honoree is nominated for excellence in giving, advocacy for women and volunteerism. Learn more here. (PDF)

]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 08:58:57 -0400 News congratulations-to-shari-prestemon-and-denise-rabi Review the Annual Report is available here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:01:28 -0400 News Business Services Leadership Formation review-the-annual-report Browse CHHSM's Job Board http://www.chhsm.org/members/opportunities.html Beatitudes seeks a vice president for spiritual life and Emmaus Homes is looking for a COO. See CHHSM job postings here.

If you have an opening to post, please send it to Rebecca Wilson via email. Each issue of UCC Job Opportunities now includes a link to the CHHSM Job Board.

]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:05:24 -0400 Member Relations browse-chhsms-job-board-1 Join CHHSM on Facebook here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:07:03 -0400 To Read and Hear Member Relations join-chhsm-on-facebook From the President http://chhsm.org/about/message.html Read more here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:09:05 -0400 from-the-president-3 Sustaining A Spirit-Filled Workforce http://chhsm.org/leadership/resources.html here.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:13:29 -0400 sustaining-a-spiritfilled-workforce New Storybank Stories http://www.chhsm.net/storybank/2010/05/26/wharton-homes-dedicated-at-uplands/ Wharton Homes at Uplands Retirement Village. Want to add your ministry's stories? Talk with Rebecca Wilson at wilsonr@chhsm.org.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:16:23 -0400 To Read and Hear Member Relations new-storybank-stories Near-Term Changes in Health Insurance http://chhsm.org/pdfs/RWJF-1004.pdf policy brief here. (PDF)]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:17:38 -0400 nearterm-changes-in-health-insurance Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act Read the letter here (PDF) and the Official Summary here. (PDF)]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:20:41 -0400 To Read and Hear preventing-harmful-restraint-and-seclusion-in-scho Check Out CHHSM's New Storybank http://www.chhsm.net/storybank/ stories about the work of CHHSM members, podcasts (sound files to hear on your computer or mobile device) and a new story about Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, the host of our 2010 Annual Meeting.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:45:10 -0400 Member Relations CHHSM Annual Meeting check-out-chhsms-new-storybank Learn About the 2010 Award Winners http://www.chhsm.org/annualmeeting/awards/index.html Learn about them here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:37:31 -0400 CHHSM Annual Meeting Member Relations learn-about-the-2010-award-winners Sign Up for CHHSM Store http://www.chhsm.org/business/chhsm-store.html CHHSM Store just had its best quarter ever-don't miss out on the savings. Care Purchasing Services Inc. works with 63 CHHSM communities, who are currently saving money with 26 vendors on business supplies, equipment and services. Check out Care Purchasing's current special offers here, and learn more about CHHSM Store and how to enroll here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:35:30 -0400 sign-up-for-chhsm-store Watch "The Language of God" http://www.vimeo.com/10977915 UCC's powerful new video from its Stillspeaking Ministry is here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:32:43 -0400 watch-the-language-of-god Save the Date: United Church Funds Investor Conference http://www.unitedchurchfunds.org/index.cfm?readMore=60 United Church Funds will hold its inaugural national investor conference, Investing Responsibly in Uncertain Times, in Chicago from October 22-23, 2010. Learn more and register here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:30:52 -0400 save-the-date-united-church-funds-investor-confer Celebrate with an Old Friend Jill Terpstra, CHHSM's intern from 2006-2008, wrote recently with an update on her life and ministry. She is now the associate pastor for congregational life and outreach at Community of Reconciliation Church in Pittsburgh and will be ordained on May 23. Jill and her husband are also the proud parents of a seven-month old daughter, Jacquelyn. See the family photo here .]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:29:08 -0400 celebrate-with-an-old-friend Look at Photos of Your Friends http://www.chhsm.org/annualmeeting/businessmeeting.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:26:19 -0400 CHHSM Annual Meeting News look-at-photos-of-your-friends Review the Annual Membership Meeting CHHSM Annual Membership Meeting, held on March 6, are available here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:24:44 -0400 CHHSM Annual Meeting Member Relations review-the-annual-membership-meeting Browse CHHSM's Job Board RHF is looking for a director of fund development, Hoffman Homes needs a director of development, and Back Bay Mission seeks a director of client services. See CHHSM job postings here.

If you have an opening to post, please send it to Rebecca Wilson via email. Each issue of UCC Job Opportunities now includes a link to the CHHSM Job Board.

]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:22:37 -0400 browse-chhsms-job-board From the President CHHSM's Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, President Bryan Sickbert talked about CHHSM-the Congregation of Health and Human Service Ministries. Listen here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:19:21 -0400 from-the-president-2 New Annual Meeting Podcasts and Story You can listen online to five sessions from the 2010 Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids:

Riess Potterveld: Sharing the Same DNA
Katie Lincoln: Yes. You Do Make a Difference
Cain Brothers: Stewardship of Resources for Mission Sustainability
Dan Peerless: Going Green is Better than Bingo
Riess Potterveld: We Are Part of Something Larger than We Imagine

Read more here about Plenary Speaker Riess Potterveld and Keynote Speaker Katie Lincoln.

]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:15:21 -0400 News CHHSM Annual Meeting new-annual-meeting-podcasts-and-story Sister Marie Lee and the End of An Era CHHSM Board member Deborah Patterson recalls the last Deaconess Sister in America, who died in St. Louis in February. Read the story here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:05:46 -0400 Member Relations sister-marie-lee-and-the-end-of-an-era Revealing The Church's "Best Kept Secret" Read his essay here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:03:58 -0400 Member Relations revealing-the-churchs-best-kept-secret Health Care Reform for People with Disabilities IDAC (Individuals with Disabilities Advocacy Council), the United Spinal Association and the National Spinal Cord Injury Association have published a briefing paper on the impact of health care reform on people with disabilities. Read it here (PDF).]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:01:08 -0400 News Advocacy health-care-reform-for-people-with-disabilities Pryfogle on Sustainable Organizational Energy http://www.chhsm.org/leadership/10-03Energy.html CHHSM's Director of Leadership Formation Daniel Pryfogle writes, "The most revolutionary thing leaders can do is ask the question 'What's already here?'" Read his reflection here.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:57:04 -0400 Leadership Formation pryfogle-on-sustainable-organizational-energy From the President http://chhsm.org/about/message.html Bryan Sickbert reflects on CHHSM's Financial Sustainability Plan: "The Financial Sustainability Plan recently implemented by the CHHSM Executive Committee staunches some financial bleeding, but it also serves as a platform from which we can undertake new initiatives that will refine our business model and increase mission effectiveness."Read the article here.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 05:53:05 -0400 From the President News from-the-president-1 Financial Sustainability Plan http://www.chhsm.org/about/release09-04-21.html Read the details here.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:01:55 -0400 News from-the-president Annual Meeting Resources http://www.chhsm.org/about/2009AMPhoto-album/ here.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:01:23 -0400 News annual-meeting-resources CHHSM on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67091782525 Join us here.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:04:26 -0400 News chhsm-on-facebook CHHSM Store Provides New Discounts http://chhsm.org/business/chhsm-store.html CHHSM Store is a group purchasing consortium (GPO) that helps CHHSM members control the costs of business supplies, equipment and services. CHHSM Store, a partnership with Care Purchasing Services, Inc. (CPSI), provides GPO services through more than 95 vendors to more than 600 institutions across the United States.

Here's what's new from CHHSM Store this month:

A new Care Purchasing Services, Inc. newsletter
Pella Windows partnership
New Care Purchasing/Omnicare agreement offers reduced pricing and new benefit

Learn more about CHHSM Store here, or talk with CHHSM VP for Business Services Mike Readinger or or Jannelle Urrutia- Tarble at Care Purchasing Services Inc., 800-543-3491 or tarblejannelle@lcsnet.com.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:12:36 -0400 CHHSM Store chhsm-store-provides-new-discounts-2 LSA Advocacy Conference CallThursday, May 28 - 3:00pm ETUpdate: Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Care Reform Mary Andrus, Assistant Vice President for Government Relations with Easter Seals, will provide an update on health care reform and efforts to include long-term services and supports as part of reform legislation. Ms. Andrus is part of a select group of stakeholders working closely with a key Senate committee on this issue.

To register, please email advocacy@lutheranserivces.org by noon on May 27 and specify "Long-Term Services" in the subject line.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:07:05 -0400 Member Relations lsa-advocacy-conference-callthursday-may-28-30 CHHSM Website Provides Advocacy Updates http://chhsm.org/advocacy/index.html Read the most recent issue of LSA Washington here.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:08:36 -0400 Member Relations chhsm-website-provides-advocacy-updates Congressional Directories coganl@chhsm.org or call her at 216-736-2250.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:10:07 -0400 Member Relations congressional-directories-1 CHHSM Job BoardSee CHHSM job postings here. http://www.chhsm.org/members/opportunities.html See CHHSM job postings here.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:11:13 -0400 Member Relations chhsm-job-boardsee-chhsm-job-postings-here Daniel Pryfogle Co-Authors Book on Laity Movement Amazon.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:13:11 -0400 Leadership Formation daniel-pryfogle-coauthors-book-on-laity-movement Kittleman Offers Discount to CHHSM Members email or at 312-265-5441.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:15:02 -0400 Leadership Formation kittleman-offers-discount-to-chhsm-members Word and Deed: http://www.chhsm.org/about/word-deed.html Word and Deed:
Shirley Nelson, CHHSM VP of operations and coordinator of the Diakonal Minister credential program, writes about a recent trip to New Harmony, Indiana--a place that lives up to its name. Read the article here.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:16:23 -0400 Leadership Formation word-and-deed-peace Stimulus Funds for Nonprofits Learn more here, and download the bulletin here.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:19:04 -0400 Business Services stimulus-funds-for-nonprofits New CHHSM Store Contact http://chhsm.org/business/chhsm-store.html tarblejannelle@lcsnet.com, 1-800-543-3491 or 561-272-7779.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 06:19:48 -0400 Business Services CHHSM Store chhsm-store-provides-new-discounts-1 Advocacy Alert: Senate Debate on Stimulus Package http://chhsm.org/advocacy/issues.html American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The legislation totals $888 billion with a focus on job creation and help for families who are hurting as a result of the economy. CHHSM's advocacy partner, Lutheran Services in America, asks us to call our senators now. Read more and take action here.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:09:32 -0500 Advocacy News advocacy-alert-senate-debate-on-stimulus-package CHHSM Annual Meeting Offers Resources for Tough Economic Times http://chhsm.org/annualmeeting/index.html The recession continues, and greatly reduced state and federal budgets threaten to constrain Washington's new enthusiasm for health and human services.

At CHHSM's 2009 Annual Meeting, March 5-8, presenters will offer presentations on how CHHSM ministries and leaders can survive, and even thrive, in these tough times:

CEO/Trustee Forum: Mission Sustainability-The Role of Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
Keynote Speaker Edward Lawlor: "Healthcare Reform in the Obama Era"
Amy Hayman and Joe Mulligan, Cain Brothers:"Financing and Operational Strategies for Surviving an Economic Downturn"
Lisa Carr, Lutheran Services in America: "New President, New Congress: New Day in Washington"
Carmen Schulze, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies: "Help! My Agency Needs a Federal Bailout! Is One on the Way?

Learn more about these and other Annual Meeting presentations here, and register online now.

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:08:35 -0500 CHHSM Annual Meeting News chhsm-annual-meeting-offers-resources-for-tough-ec Annual Meeting Hotel Reservation Deadline Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:10:33 -0500 News CHHSM Annual Meeting annual-meeting-hotel-reservation-deadline LSA Advocacy Conference Calls LSA Advocacy Conference Calls
February 5 - 2:00 pm ET - Health Care Reform in the 111th Congress
February 19 - 2:00 pm ET - Child Welfare and Child Care in the 111th Congress
February 26 - 3:00 pm ET - Reforming Section 811: Increasing the Availability of Supportive Housing for People with Developmental Disabilities

To register for the calls, please email advocacy@lutheranservices.org by noon on the day of the call. Please specify the title of the call in your email.

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:14:19 -0500 Member Relations lsa-advocacy-conference-calls New Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Read the NYT article here.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:17:04 -0500 Member Relations new-council-for-faithbased-and-neighborhood-partn Get My People GOING! Learn more here.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:20:08 -0500 Member Relations get-my-people-going Congressional Directories coganl@chhsm.org or call her at 216-736-2250.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:21:54 -0500 Member Relations congressional-directories Igniting Chaplains Email Newsletter The Pilgrim Press has launched an email newsletter about resources specifically for chaplains. Join the mailing list here.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:24:42 -0500 Member Relations igniting-chaplains-email-newsletter CHHSM Job Board http://www.chhsm.org/members/opportunities.html Review open postings at CHHSM member ministries here.

If you'd like your ministry's job postings to be included on CHHSM's job opportunities web page, please email them to Rebecca Wilson. Each issue of UCC Job Opportunities now includes a link to the CHHSM Job Board.

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:29:09 -0500 Member Relations chhsm-job-board Walking the Talk Resources http://www.chhsm.org/leadership/walking/index.html CHHSM's Walking the Talk program is based in appreciative practices that can help identify, amplify and leverage your organization's strengths. CHHSM's website is a wealth of resources on appreciative methods and practices. Want to know more? Talk with Director of Consulting Services Daniel Pryfogle at 919-460-7069 or by email.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:35:20 -0500 Leadership Formation walking-the-talk-resources Word and Deed: Gratitude http://www.chhsm.org/about/word-deed.html Shirley Nelson, CHHSM VP of operations and coordinator of the Diakonal Minister credential program, writes about gratitude and her dining room table.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:36:55 -0500 Leadership Formation Word and Deed word-and-deed-gratitude Gift Annuity Rates Reduced Effective February 1 American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA) has reduced the expected return assumption from 5.75% to 5.25%. A new rate schedule has been developed reflecting this change, which lowers recommended rates by .4% to .7%. Read the announcement and rate schedule here.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:41:37 -0500 Business Services gift-annuity-rates-reduced-effective-february-1 Replacement Light Bulbs for Discontinued Models CHHSM Store vendor Sylvania provides a list of lamps that have been discontinued due to federal and state regulation. Visit Sylvania's website to review current legislation and download a spreadsheet of discontinued lamps and substitution models.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:44:42 -0500 Business Services replacement-light-bulbs-for-discontinued-models CHHSM Store Provides New Discounts http://chhsm.org/business/chhsm-store.html CHHSM Store is a group purchasing consortium (GPO) that helps CHHSM members control the costs of business supplies, equipment and services. CHHSM Store, a partnership with Care Purchasing Services, Inc. (CPSI), provides GPO services through more than 95 vendors to more than 600 institutions across the United States.

Learn more about CHHSM Store here, or talk with CHHSM VP for Business Services Mike Readinger or or Jannelle Urrutia-Tarble at Care Purchasing Services Inc., 800-543-3491

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:50:50 -0500 Business Services CHHSM Store chhsm-store-provides-new-discounts