NATIONAL EVENTS
Creating a Culture That Supports Mental Health
DATE: April 18, 2024 5pm PDT, 6pm MDT, 7pm CDT, 8pm EDT
LOCATION: Online
DESCRIPTION: Learn about mental health needs, how to easily access and screen for needs, elements of therapeutic communications, and principles of recovery. Share this journal club with students and colleagues! You can register as an individual or as a group!
REGISTRATION: Available Here
Prayer and Blessing of the Hands
DATE: May 16th, 2024 5pm PDT, 6pm MDT, 7pm CDT, 8pm EDT
LOCATION: Online
DESCRIPTION: For National Nurses Month we are hosting a unique hour of community, Bible exploration, prayer, and a Blessing of the Hands ceremony as we celebrate faith in nursing and encourage one another. The one-hour event is free and open to all. This special evening will be led by Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, PhD, RN, NCF National Director and Editor in Chief, Journal of Christian Nursing and Christy Secor, DNP, RN, DWCF, NCF Professional Ministries Director.
REGISTRATION: 2024 NNM Prayer Night (intervarsity.org)
NCFI World Congress 2024
DATE: June 27 - 30th, 2024
LOCATION: Malaga, Spain
DESCRIPTION:
Strength and Courage to Care: God's love and Resources for Nurses and Midwives
Join us in Malaga, Spain, for the NCFI World Congress! A unique event, bringing together Christian nurses from around the world! Early Bird Registration begins September 1st, 2023. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE WORLD CONGRESS -- email NCF@intervarsity.org
MORE INFORMATION: World Congress 2024
CHAPTER / REGIONAL EVENTS
Nurses Christian Fellowship Chapter Meetings
NCF has student and nurse chapters that meet regularly all across the nation! See if there is a group near you on our Find a Group Page. You can also use the Contact Us form to get connected with a chapter!
Collaboration of Licensed Nurses, Inc.
LOCATION: Illinois and Online
DESCRIPTION: Collaboration of Licensed Nurses, Inc. is an Illinois chapter of Nurses Christian Fellowship. CLN, Inc. advances NCF's mission to uniquely transform the nursing profession through biblically grounded communities and effective faith sharing by focusing on soft skill enhancement.
Join on a Wednesday or Saturday, details below:
- Saturday, February 17 & Wednesday, February 21: Teach Back: It’s Good Communication
- Wednesday, April 17 & Saturday, April 20: Teamwork and Effective Communication are a Strong Pairing
- Saturday, June 15 & Wednesday, June 19: Teamwork & Conflict: How to Increase One and Decrease the Other
- Saturday, August 17 & Wednesday, August 21: Building Both the Team and Teamwork
- Wednesday, October 16 & Saturday, October 19: Integrity: Vital for Effective Teamwork and Communication
- Wednesday, December 18 & Saturday, December 21: Communication: Critical for Problem Solving
Register: Collaboration of Licensed Nurses Website
PARTNER EVENTS
Westberg Symposium: Caring for the Human Spirit
DATE: April 15 - 17, 2024
LOCATION: Online
DESCRIPTION: The Spiritual Care Association invites you to join them for an inspirational and transformative three-day conference designed to provide chaplains, nurses, and other spiritual care providers with the skills, best practices, and research to enhance your spiritual care and practice in ministry. Discover the power of spiritual care in your own life and the lives of those you serve.
MORE INFORMATION / REGISTRATION: Click here.
Saline Process Witness Training
DATE: Ongoing
LOCATION: Online and In-Person Options Available
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Saline Process™ witness training is to equip nurses (and other healthcare workers) to be witnesses for Christ in their clinical settings. The Biblically-based teaching is relevant to different cultures and healthcare settings.
Patients learn eight tools that can be put into practice with their patients and colleagues. After completing the Saline Process, participants should be able to assess a patient's attitude toward Christ and know how to respond appropriately, applying the ethical principles of permission, sensitivity and respect.
MORE INFORMATION: Email here
Christian Global Health In Perspective Course
DATE: Ongoing
LOCATION: Online
DESCRIPTION: This is an online course to help prepare you to engage in global health ministries. In this course, you'll find greater clarity about God's calling for your life, learn about global healthcare missions, how to prepare for missions, and how and where to connect with mission-sending ministries.
MORE INFORMATION: Go to Christian Global Health In Perspective