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SUMMARY:Debriefing session Course 2: Principles and Practices of Spiritual Care for Elderly (I)
DESCRIPTION:Certificate program in MINISTRY FOR THE AGING: Course 1 – Debriefing Session– Biblical Foundations of Ministries with the Aging\nIn this debriefing session on June 5\, 2021\, students will discuss and share their reading\, research and practicum experiences in an in-class discussion.
URL:https://www.wsinstitute.ca/event/debriefing-session-course-2-principles-and-practices-of-spiritual-care-for-elderly-i/
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SUMMARY:Certificate program in MINISTRY FOR THE AGING: Course 3 (Part 1) - Aging; Stages of Human Development and Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Course 3 (Online courses are offered via two 2-3 hour online sessions)\n\nPart 1: June 19\, 2021 \nPart 2: June 26\, 2021 \nDebrief: July 3\, 2021 \nAging\, Stages of Human Development and Spirituality\nDescription:\nWe naturally recognize youth and adolescence as special periods of our lives\, each with unique challenges\, responsibilities and opportunities. Whether we consider the second half of life or the last third\, there are further unique challenge for each of us. Aging presents ambiguities and tensions: between fruition and decline; between satisfactions and losses; between failures\, regrets\, “could have been”s\, and unlived dreams…and the glorious fulfillment of the Promises of God in Christ Jesus (Revelation 21-22). We undoubtedly have a unique message and a unique hope to live and to share. To care for the aging means we each must also care for the unique old man or woman slowing awakening within us. In this course\, we look together at the unique privileges\, challenges\, and opportunities both for our own growth and for ministry\, as we explore the spiritual and personal challenges of the human aging process.\n“The righteous … flourish in the courts of our God.\nThey still bear fruit in old age;\nthey are ever full of sap and green\,\nto declare that the LORD is upright”\n(Psalm 92).\nFacilitators:\nDr. Tom McCormick\nThis course is the third course out of 7 courses with the option to obtain a Certificate in MINISTRY FOR THE AGING\nFEES\nThere is one fee\, for all the parts of this course (part 1\, part 2 and the debriefing session) \nAudit – There will be a $100 fee for auditing the course\nCertificate Level – There will be a $150 fee for each course or $750 for the program if preregistered ($650 for Chaplains).\nBachelors/Masters Level – Please contact the Word and Spirit Institute for tuition of Bachelor and Masters Courses.\nThere will an additional cost for the purchase of required reading material.\nCOURSE SCHEDULE\n\nBiblical Foundations of Ministries with the Aging\nPrinciples and Practices of Spiritual Care for Seniors (I)\nAging\, Stages of Human Development\, and Spirituality\nPrinciples and Practices of Spiritual Care for Seniors (II)\nReaching out: Institutional settings; Families and Caregivers for Seniors\nReaching out: The Church and the Community; Families and Caregivers for Seniors\nCultural\, Gender\, and Religious Diversity; Global Aging\n\nInterested?\nPlease e-mail wsinstitute@outlook.com for more information\, to register and/or to receive a course-syllabus
URL:https://www.wsinstitute.ca/event/certificate-program-in-ministry-for-the-aging-module-4-reaching-out-the-church-and-the-community-families-and-caregivers-for-seniors/
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SUMMARY:Ministry for the Aging; Course 3 (part 2) Aging\, Stages of Human Development and Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Course 3 (Online courses are offered via two 2-3 hour online sessions)\n\nPart 1: June 19\, 2021 \nPart 2: June 26\, 2021 \nDebrief: July 3\, 2021 \nAging\, Stages of Human Development and Spirituality\nDescription:\nWe naturally recognize youth and adolescence as special periods of our lives\, each with unique challenges\, responsibilities and opportunities. Whether we consider the second half of life or the last third\, there are further unique challenge for each of us. Aging presents ambiguities and tensions: between fruition and decline; between satisfactions and losses; between failures\, regrets\, “could have been”s\, and unlived dreams…and the glorious fulfillment of the Promises of God in Christ Jesus (Revelation 21-22). We undoubtedly have a unique message and a unique hope to live and to share. To care for the aging means we each must also care for the unique old man or woman slowing awakening within us. In this course\, we look together at the unique privileges\, challenges\, and opportunities both for our own growth and for ministry\, as we explore the spiritual and personal challenges of the human aging process.\n“The righteous … flourish in the courts of our God.\nThey still bear fruit in old age;\nthey are ever full of sap and green\,\nto declare that the LORD is upright”\n(Psalm 92).\nFacilitators:\nDr. Tom McCormick\nThis course is the third course out of 7 courses with the option to obtain a Certificate in MINISTRY FOR THE AGING\nFEES\nThere is one fee\, for all the parts of this course (part 1\, part 2 and the debriefing session) \nAudit – There will be a $100 fee for auditing the course\nCertificate Level – There will be a $150 fee for each course or $750 for the program if preregistered ($650 for Chaplains).\nBachelors/Masters Level – Please contact the Word and Spirit Institute for tuition of Bachelor and Masters Courses.\nThere will an additional cost for the purchase of required reading material.\nCOURSE SCHEDULE\n\nBiblical Foundations of Ministries with the Aging\nPrinciples and Practices of Spiritual Care for Seniors (I)\nAging\, Stages of Human Development\, and Spirituality\nPrinciples and Practices of Spiritual Care for Seniors (II)\nReaching out: Institutional settings; Families and Caregivers for Seniors\nReaching out: The Church and the Community; Families and Caregivers for Seniors\nCultural\, Gender\, and Religious Diversity; Global Aging\n\nInterested?\nPlease e-mail wsinstitute@outlook.com for more information\, to register and/or to receive a course-syllabus
URL:https://www.wsinstitute.ca/event/ministry-for-the-aging-course-3-part-2-aging-stages-of-human-development-and-spirituality/
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SUMMARY:Covid\, Mental Health\, and Aging: Opportunity... and Responsibility?
DESCRIPTION:COVID\, MENTAL HEALTH\, AND AGING: OPPORTUNITY…AND RESPONSIBILITY?\nA Free Webinar – June 29\, 2021; 7-9 PM EDT via Zoom\n  \nWe are in the midst of a COVID pandemic\, but also ‘serious mental health crises’ because of the pandemic.  One out of every 10 people now reports having an unmet mental health care need;  7 out of 10 Ontarians think there will be a ‘serious mental health crisis’ because of the pandemic.  “We’re going to see this level of trauma for many years\,” said the executive director of trauma healing at the American Bible Society (ABS).  Many experts confirm that coronavirus isolation is taking a toll on mental health of seniors\, as well as their caregivers.  Almost 38% of Canadians reported that\, due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, they experienced feelings of loneliness or isolation.  This free Webinar will introduce the mental health crisis which is\, no doubt\, all around and perhaps within\, each of us.   We will then focus on LONELINESS in this first webinar.  Our aim is both to understand and to consider biblical responses.  We are also preparing to hold a series of webinars\, as appropriate\, on other relevant mental health topics related to Covid and Aging\, including Grief\, Anxiety\, and Depression.\nPresenters include:  Mike Krabbendam\, who has been involved with health care provision for over 45 years\, and currently holds the position of Administrator / DOC at Manoah Manor\, Canadian Reformed Senior Citizens Home\, Langley\, BC.  He is trained as both a general and psychiatric nurse; Rev Matthew VanLuik\, pastor of the Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Brampton\, Ontario; Chaplain Chris Herman\, who founded http://lazarusmission.org/\, which plants churches in Nursing Homes.  Chris serves with the Reformed Episcopal Church in the Dayton\, Ohio area; and Tom McCormick\, who is directing the Word and Spirit Institute’s Certificate Program in Ministries for the Aging.\nRegister in advance for this meeting by emailing: wsinstitute@outlook.com\nDeadline for registering – June 28th\, 12 noon EDT.\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing a short survey along with ZOOM link.\nFurther information at www. https://www.wsinstitute.ca/
URL:https://www.wsinstitute.ca/event/covid-mental-health-and-aging-opportunity-and-responsibility/
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