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God @ work...

Healing Practices: harmful, helpful or harmless?

Recently an NCF member wrote to us very concerned that her hospital is actively encouraging nurses to use energy therapies to care for patients. She objects to using magnets and healing stones in her practice. "How do I respond to this?" she asked NCF.

NCF Director Jane Hall has been alarmed at the trend. "Today we are tempted to accept current theories of "caring" in nursing by expanding our understanding of spirituality and "healing" practices from the universal "life source" that unites us all," she writes. "They sound so good and, after all, what's the harm? The harm is . . ." read more

Editor Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner is preparing material on energy therapies for an article in the Journal of Christian Nursing. "There are spiritual nurses who believe in manipulating the universal life force to facilitate change," she said. "Christian nurses communicate with God and ask him to intervene in the world. There is a big difference."

Concerned or curious?
Join the conversation on energy therapies in a safe forum at our NCF Nurse Google Group.

Fall Praise and Prayer
News from Jane Hall, NCF Director;

Containers of all sizes and colors are stacked at stores, ready for college students to buy and fill them. I find it tempting to store stuff in cute containers, but there's something we should never put in a box, and that's our view of God. A.W. Tozer described God as boundless, unlimited, and infinite—there's no way that we can measure Him or contain Him. However, when we fail to know His true character or walk closely with Him, we might as well be putting Him in a box and closing the lid.

This fall, student leaders and faculty advisors will not be putting God in a box! They are planning to start 16 new campus ministry groups and reactivate 17 groups. Pray for a bold witness for Jesus and transformed lives at these schools. Ask God to guide leaders Read more...

Please join us in prayer for NCF ministry – see our Praise & Prayer Guide for Fall 2010.

NCF Conferences Start Rolling

As summer comes to an end and autumn begins, we are excited about rolling out some fall conferences to help you get restored and renewed personally and professionally. We're just getting the schedule started;check our website throughout the year for more events in your area!

FORGIVING SELF AND OTHERS: A CHRISTIAN NURSING PERSPECTIVE
Nurses will explore Biblical perspectives and basic concepts offorgiveness. We'll talk about how forgiving ourselves and others can enhance professional and personal communication. It's September 25 in Cleveland, OH. More . . .

CONFLICT, STRESS & TIME! HELP!!
Who doesn't need help with these issues? Nurses will explore Biblically-based strategies for dealing with conflict, stress, and time management in the workplace. Two locations: October 8 in Grand Haven, MI and October 9 in Northville, MI. More . . .