A wonderful site to explore, but particularly apropos to this packet are the links to “Shaping Communities,” “Hospitality” and “Forgiveness.” Note also the variety of resources on this site: sermons, music suggestions, things other Christians do to put feet on their faith. Also check out the grant program, and consider how to plug into it. Upcoming Grants Application deadlines for 2004: June 30, October 15.
In many communities, local congregations, mosques, and temples cooperate with each other to improve the health of people in their communities. Faith groups are also working side by side with health organizations in creative partnerships. These initiatives are often unknown even in the communities where they are located, much less beyond those boundaries. It is conviction of the Institute that almost everything worth doing is being done somewhere, and part of its mission is to identify successful practices as models that might be replicated elsewhere or that might trigger ideas for similar ventures. This site is dedicated to highlighting these “best practices” and to offer contact information for individuals who know how to translate vision into reality.
A faith or spiritual community is any group of people who share spiritual beliefs. Like others, members of faith and spiritual communities sometimes experience sexual violence. They may be victims, perpetrators, or have friends or families who have been affected. At the same time, members of these communities may not see sexual violence as a problem, and may not want to discuss it. Still, faith and spiritual communities also have unique opportunities to prevent sexual violence and promote growth and healing.
Site includes examples of how congregations are raising awareness of family violence in communities of faith, how they are writing policies to protect members (especially children) from sexual abuse. You can …
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By Earle W. Fike, Jr.
Good News Associates
www.goodnewsassoc.org
Jan Wood — Creative ministries web site: Good News Associates: 13730 15th Ave NE #A302, Seattle, WA 98125
Intergenerational Health
Films
Eyes on the Prize
A definitive documentary of the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-60s
America. Produced for PBS, this six-hour program portrays the
grassroots history of individuals and groups who participated
on the front lines, who witnessed and survived to tell about the
crusade’s tragedies and victories. Watch for ways in which
people join together to shape what Martin Luther King, Jr. referred
to as “the Beloved Community” (1986).
Lord of the Flies
In this classic adaptation of William Golding’s novel, a
planeload of schoolboys is stranded on a tropical island. They’ve
got food and water; all that’s left is to govern themselves
peacefully until they’re rescued. “After all,”
says choir leader Jack, “We’re English. We’re the
best in the world at everything!” Unfortunately, living peacefully
is not as easy as it seems. Analyze how “community”
functions under these extraordinary conditions (1963).
Augsburger, David. Conflict Mediation Across Cultures: Pathways and Patterns. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1992.
Becker, Penny Edgell. Congregations in Conflict: Cultural Models of Local Religious Life. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999. This book describes conflict in congregations when they go through a change of “who we are” and “how we do things around here.” She has four basic types of congregations, and conflict can occur when a church changes “types.”
Chrislip, David, & Larson, Carl. Collaborative Leadership: How Citizens and Civic Leaders Can Make a Difference. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1994.
Fisher, Roger & Ury, William, and Patton, B. Getting to Yes. New York: Penguin Books, 1991.
Friedman, Edwin. Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue. New York: The Guilford Press, 1985.
Gilmore, Susan & Fraleigh, Patrick. “Style Profile for Communication at Work” Workbook. Eugene, OR: Friendly Press, 1993.
Halverstadt, Hugh. Managing Church Conflict. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991. Includes a step-by-step process for transforming conflict that is very detailed and very good.
Lederach, John Paul. Building Peace: Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided Societies. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Institute for Peace, 1997. Helps a group understand the conflict and visualize “where we need to go.”
Steinke, Peter L. How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems. Alban Institute, 1993. Questions to help create productive change on pp. 54-55.
Wilmot, William, and Hocker, Joyce. Interpersonal Conflict. Fifth edition. Boston: McGraw Hill, 1998.
Studies for Getting Clarity in a Conflict Situation
Read: Steinke, p. ix - 66 & p. 69 - 73.
Friedman, p. 40-64 & p. 272-3.
Halverstadt, p. 19-56. (Step One section)
For More Detailed Understanding of the Conflict and to Apply Learning to “Your” Conflict
a. Identify Key Stake Holders or Principals
(Halverstadt)
b. If possible, identify possible Style Profile of key stake holders
(Gilmore and Fraleigh) (contact Barbara Daté for information
— paxdate@efn.org).
c. Identify History of the Stressors (Steinke p. 72 -73, Friedman
p. 272-273)
A listing of practical things any individual can do to promote a healthy community: Syracuse Cultural Workers, Box 6367, Syracuse, NY, 13217/315-474-1132. A few examples:
Option: Create your own list and post it in a community space in your church building.
“Women — Bent, Bleeding, and Freed,” a dialog between the woman with the flow of blood and the bent-over woman, by Elizabeth Moore. Published in Church Worship, May 1999. It features the two women telling their two healing stories in dialog, and touches on the themes of rejection and exclusion from the community as part of what the healing was about. Church Worship, 165 Plaza Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303-5549.
Provides parish nurses with quality health information resources to support their work with faith communities. The site brings together in one place health and life topics, referral information, regional information for the state of Maryland and resources that support the profession of parish nursing.
There are several ways to go about locating and obtaining books and other print materials. Public and academic libraries employ trained information professionals who can assist with using library catalogs and other databases to identify materials on a given subject. They can also provide Interlibrary Loan services for obtaining copies of books and articles that are not owned in local libraries. On-line booksellers have searchable catalogs which are often useful for identifying and purchasing books on various topics. Some parish nursing Web sites, such as the International Parish Nurse Resource Center (www.ipnrc.parishnurses.org), also provide catalogs of books and other materials for purchase.
Byrne, M. “Parish Nurses Add Faith to Bedside Manner” St. Petersburg Times, August 19, 2000.
Caparro, M. “Parish Nursing: Spiritual Care and Compassion in the Community” Supportive Voice, Summer 1998.
Dossett, E. “Healing the Sick and the System” Sojourners, September-October 2000.
Farrell, M.C. “Parish Nurse Heals Door-to-Door” The Lutheran, July 1999.
Hamlin, L. “Parish Nursing: Ties Faith and Healing” Vital Signs, 10(23), 2000.
Koch, M.W. “Nursing Leadership in Faith Community” Tennessee Nurse, 61(6), 1998.
Clark, M.B., & Olson, J.K. Nursing Within a Faith Community: Promoting Health in Times of Transition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc. (ISBN: 076191210X), 2000.
Daumer, R.D. Seasons for Wholeness: Monthly Themes and Programming for Parish Nurse Ministry. Newell, IA: Health Ministries I.C.A.R.E. Inc., 1998.
Evans, A.R. The Healing Church: Practical Programs for Health Ministries. Cleveland, OH: United Church Press, 1999.
Gilbert, R.B. (Ed.). Health Care and Spirituality: Listening, Assessing, Caring. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co., 2000.
Griffin, J.L., and Matheus, R. The Child in the Congregation: A Resource Guide for Parish Nurses. Park Ridge, IL: National Parish Nurse Resource Center, 1998.
Ronaldson, S. (Ed.). Spirituality: The Heart of Nursing. Melbourne: Ausmed Publications, 1997.
Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing Practice. Washington, DC: American Nurses Pub., 1998.
Shelly, J.A., Fish, S., & Wallace, G. Spiritual Care: The Nurse’s Role. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988.
Solari-Twadell, P.A., & McDermott, M.A. (Eds.). Parish Nursing: Promoting Whole Person Health Within Faith Communities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1999.
Switzer, D.K. Pastoral Care in Emergencies. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2000.
Thomas, L., & Alkire, J. Healing as a Parish Ministry: Mending Body, Mind and Spirit. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1992.
Van der Poel, C. Theology of Health Care Ministry: Faith-Filled Response to Human Suffering. Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1998.
Westberg, G.E., & McNamara, J.W. The Parish Nurse: Providing a Minister of Health for Your Congregation. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1990.
The Lafiya Guide: A Congregational Handbook for Whole-Person Health Ministry. Elgin, IL: Association of Brethren Caregivers, 1993.
Brethren Encyclopedia, pp. 952, “Nursing in the Church of the Brethren”
The Association of Brethren Caregivers’ quarterly publication Caregiving is available for an annual subscription fee of $12 for individuals or $6 for congregations. To subscribe, contact ABC at (847) 742-5100.
A reference center offering information about the philosophy and activities of nurses in congregations across the country.
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