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Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministry Network Harnesses the Power of Story »

May 31, 2011

Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministry Network harnessed the power of story at its May 12 event “Remembering Our History and Celebrating Our Mission,” held in St. Louis, Mo. Nearly 200 people gathered together to share and celebrate stories of healing from past to present, helping the ministry raise more than $17,000 by the end of the night.

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Meanwhile »

May 31, 2011

As I sit composing this column, what stories are playing out in CHHSM ministries? What is happening in the great “meanwhile” of this community of healing and service? I find it a powerfully humbling leadership practice to sit quietly and imagine all the good that’s underway beyond my immediate situation — the meanwhile. 

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Fowlkes Brings Healing Hand to UCAN »

May 31, 2011

Chicago is a burly, physical place. And for the city’s abused, neglected and troubled youth, the problems are big, too: gangs, guns, drugs and teen pregnancy. To this rough-edged reality, the Rev. Tyrone Fowlkes is bringing an invisible balm – the healing power of spirituality. Fowlkes, an Episcopal priest, is the new director of spiritual formation at UCAN, a CHHSM member with a history of serving Chicago’s youth since 1869.

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Jacobs Writing for the Huffington Post »

May 27, 2011

The Rev. Martha R. Jacobs, former President of UCC Professional Chaplains and Counselors, is now a regular columnist on the religion page of the online Huffington Post.

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Ask Deborah: Prayers Before a Colonoscopy »

May 26, 2011

Are you hitting a roadblock with a program in your church? Are you wondering where to start with health ministry? Do you feel like you need a new idea on a specific topic? Ask Deborah!

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Pilgrim Manor Celebrates Staff During National Nursing Home Appreciation Week »

May 20, 2011

In association with the American Health Care Association (AHCA),  Pilgrim Manor Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Mich., set aside the week of May 9-13 to show appreciation to the dedicated workers who make a difference in the lives of those living in their Assisted Living and Long Term Care centers.