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The Center for Faith and Health, developed in collaboration with Covenant Ministries of Benevolence, was created to equip Christian leaders in health and ministry to integrate faith and health in professional and congregational settings. To this end, the Center provides educational opportunities and consultation.
Download our information brochure (PDF)
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Academic Educational Opportunities
For chaplains, pastors, health ministers, parish nurses, physicians, social workers, therapists
Classes in Faith and Health taught online
or as one week intensive classes on campus in June |
| Biblical Perspectives on Health and Healing
Theology of Caring and Health
Engaging Congregations in Ministries of Health
Spiritual Issues in Chronic Illness & Disability
Ethics of Caring and Health
Experiences of the Body in Pastoral Ministry |
Faith, Health and Community Development
Religion, Spirituality and Health
Connecting Faith and Health in the Congregation
Health and Justice
Reflections on Health Ministry Practice
Christian Spirituality and Health
Periodically, mission trip/classes are offered with a community health emphasis |
Certificate in Faith and Health includes 15 credits of graduate work providing core concepts to support health professionals and clergy in their health ministries. It is possible to complete the certificate online.
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry offers a concentration in Faith and Health and can be completed in a combination of online and on campus intensive courses.
View all our classes. Download the PDF.
Informal Educational Opportunities
Conferences
Periodically, national conferences are offered prior to the Covenant Midwinter Conference. Past conferences have included Faith, Food & Fitness in 2008, The Church's Response to Health Care Injustice in 2005, The Church’s Challenge in Chronic Illness and Disability in 2003 and Faith and Health: Making the Connection in 2001.
Workshops
Staff are available to provide workshops in local congregations. Possible topics include:
| The Church as a Place of Health and Healing
Developing Congregationally-based Health Ministries
Faith, Food & Fitness
The Church’s Role in Transforming Community Health |
Body, Mind and Spirit: Keeping it all Together
Parish Nursing
The Challenge of Chronic Illness
Health and Justice |
Consultation
Providing information and training for developing ministries of health
Mentoring persons who are developing or expanding ministries of health
Facilitating networking with other people and resources in health ministries
For more information contact: Mary Chase-Ziolek, PhD, RN, Director of The Center for Faith and Health, North Park Theological Seminary, 3225 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4895, www.northpark.edu/sem 773-244-6201, mchase-ziolek@northpark.edu |
