5 Ways Chaplains Are Celebrating Ash Wednesday
Like many things, COVID has reshaped how we worship and practice our faith. Here are a few Ash Wednesday ideas suggested by CRC chaplains!
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Like many things, COVID has reshaped how we worship and practice our faith. Here are a few Ash Wednesday ideas suggested by CRC chaplains!
Listen in as Reverend Mandy Smith leads us in this creative art experiment to practice a posture of rest, receptivity, and response to the Spirit. (*No art experience or skill required.)
Listen in as Alida van Dijk, PhD, RP and Major Joseph Kamphuis explore the definition of trauma, its connection to faith, and different methods of facilitating post-traumatic growth.
Check out the Chaplaincy and Care 2020 ministry report presented to the Canadian Ministries Team, along with the 2020 Report to Synod.
An overview of the Chaplaincy and Care Ministry from the 2020 Annual Report that will be featured in The Banner (Dec. 2020 issue).
Listen in on Reverend Mandy Smith’s story of learning to boast in weakness and join the conversation as we reimagine how we can minister as, and to, humans.
Learn more about the 2020 Chaplains Training Sessions and Speakers on slate for the annual training on September 25 to 26 (virtual meeting).
Chaplains Training 2020 invitation with information about the pportunities to learn, worship, and connect on September 24 to 26.
Military and other CRC chaplains may use these as they obtain permission for continuing education and travel.
The attached resource provides an overview of the process individuals go through when they experience trauma.
Use these slides to join churches throughout the CRCNA as we pray for and support the work of the chaplains among us!
Resources to help us grow in our knowledge, empathy, and advocacy as we continue to seek act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.
In the midst of a pandemic, chaplains ask the question "How do we address moral injury?"
Learn more about the RISE (Resilience Through Stressful Events) program: a volunteer, peer to peer service for health care workers in need of psychological First Aid, offered by Johns Hopkins Hospital.
When my stress and resentment levels rise, I have learned to center myself by asking a guiding question: What does love require of you?
Elizabeth is a long-term care chaplain in Ontario. In this video she shares about her ministry, and how it connected her with Mary, a resident she sees.
A prayer for those working in healthcare during the COVID-19 crisis, by Chaplain Lyman Smith.
A prayer for the chaplains and others ministering on the front lines, by Chaplain Lyman Smith.
CRC chaplains are ministering to those directly affected by the coronavirus, and they have shared their stories and resources.
Rev. Kristen Peachey, Director of Faith and Health Partnerships, shares wonderful resources in response to the Coronavirus.
We take on our role of endorsement as a scared responsibility in which we covenant with you and your calling church to provide accountability, empowerment, and support for you as a chaplain.
Chaplains encounter crisis and trauma on a regular basis in their ministries. Check out some of the key takeaways and resources shared in our December meeting.
Our November 2019 Chaplains Zoom Meeting focused on caring for people of many faiths. Here's a quick recap, including topics and resources that were shared.
Chaplaincy and Care Ministry hosts monthly video meetings for endorsed CRCNA chaplains. See what's on the schedule!
CRC chaplains recently gathered to discuss Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), Death with Dignity, and other legislation going into effect in Canada and several states.