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• Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course – Concordia College, Moorhead

  • When
    04/28/2025
  • Location
    Atonement Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND.

  

  The Parish Nurse Ministry Program of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN will be offering the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course April 28-May 2, 2025 (the deadline to register is April 1^st). The course will be held at Atonement Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. This will be a full week of in-person/classroom learning activities as we do not offer a distance learning option. The program is open to licensed RNs who are interested in personal growth and/or starting a health and healing ministry within a faith community.  

  Based on the current 2024 curriculum developed through the Westberg Institute, the program topics include: 

  • The role of the faith community nurse within a health/healing ministry team
  • Spiritual care and prayer
  • Integrating faith and health and caring for those experiencing issues across the lifespan 
  • A mentoring session, Service of Healing, and Service of Dedication.

  The program cost of $450 includes the participant workbook, current practice standards for FCNs, and a binder of program specific materials. We are completing the application to offer 36.5 contact hours. A small scholarship is available to those who are not sponsored by a faith community. The cost also includes refreshments and some meals for the week. Lodging is not available on site but there are many hotels in the F/M area.

  For additional information, please email Dr. Jean Bokinskie, PhD, RN, PNM Program Director, at bokinski@cord.edu or call/text 701-866-3063.  Please visit our website for detailed information, program resources and a link to complete your registration.

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• Introductory Course on Parish/Faith Community Nursing and Congregational Health Ministries

  • When
    07/15/2025
  • Location
    Virtual

  Introductory Course on Parish/Faith Community Nursing and Congregational Health Ministries
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  Since 1989, Concordia has offered educational programs it over 5,000 nurses and others in parish nursing and congregational health ministries. Our Parish/Faith Community Nursing course is offered completely online for a flexible way to learn about congregational health ministries. The course consists of eight one-week units that approach nursing in the faith community from all angles. You will study Jesus’ example of caregiving and service to others, learn how to use healthcare as a ministry of the Gospel, and how to start and run a health ministry in your own church. This program integrates a Christian caregiving framework to developing a holistic congregational health and parish nurse ministry in serving your congregation in mind, body and spirit.  We offer two sections yearly: 

  The next session starts July 15. 

  Contact Director of Parish Nursing and Congregational Health Ministries: Carol at carol.lueders.bolwerk@cuw.edu for questions.

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