I love the Journal of Christian Nursing because it's always inspiring, enlightening, and informative. It's a blessing to hear from other Christian nurses and I often wished there was an NCF group in my area of Wilmington, North Carolina. I felt God was calling me to form a chapter but wondered how I could I do that.
"Nursing has been discussing spiritual care as long as I can remember," says Verna Benner Carson. "Yet confusion remains regarding what spiritual care entails."
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery" (Galatians 5:1).
Earlier this month 550 healthcare students and professionals gathered to discuss this question at the CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship) Conference in Nashville, TN. Together we explored what it means to live out the gospel of Jesus through healthcare among the poor.
Spiritual care is a critical component of holistic, compassionate nursing. The Journal of Christian Nursing is committed to helping nurses grow in their understanding of spirituality and ability to provide spiritual care.
When nursing students at Newman University (KS) volunteered at a local school to perform vision and blood pressure screening, they uncovered disturbing results. Some of the low-income children demonstrated a visual deficit year after year but weren't getting corrective lenses -- and no programs offered aid.
For many nursing graduates, it is an uphill journey as they finish school and take the next step(s). We asked some of our new graduates how we can pray for them. As partner in our mission, will you intercede for some of these needs? Thank you!
