NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

[black small square] Jesus Christ, the Hope of Nursing: Just Ethics. The 4th North American Conference (NAC) sponsored by 11 Christian nursing institutions and organizations, including Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF).(R) (See ad, inside front cover.) NCF will sponsor "A Research Agenda in Spirituality and Spiritual Care" onsite June 14-15, 2002. Place: Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ont., Canada. Dates: June 15-18, 2002. Contact: NCF, phone: (608) 274-4823, ext. 402; e-mail: [email protected], website: http://www.ncf-jcn.org.

[black small square] Bioethics at the Bedside: Present and Future Challenges for Whole-Person Health Care. 9th annual conference sponsored by The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity & other organizations, including NCF.(R) Pre- and post-conferences. Place: Trinity Int. Univ., Deer-field, Ill. Dates: July 18-20, 2002. Contact: (888) 246-3844, on-line: http://www.cbhd.org.

[black small square] Faith Making a Difference: Improving Health Care and Access for the Underserved. An annual conference sponsored by Christian Community Health Fellowship, committed to living out the gospel through health care among the poor. Place: Eastern University, Philadelphia, Penn. Dates: May 16-19, 2002. Contact: CCHF, phone: (773) 843-2700, e-mail: [email protected], website: http://www.cchf.org.

[black small square] Medical Evangelism Training & Strategies (METS). Theoretical and practical evangelism training presented by Medical Strategic Network, cosponsored by Hospital Christian Fellowship. Place/2002 Dates: Lake Arrowhead, Calif., June 23-26; Houston, Tex., Oct. 10-13. Credit: 28 contact hrs. Contact: phone: (909) 797-2549, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Compassionate Care for the Sick & Hurting. A 3-hr. seminar for health care professionals, other caregivers and church lay people sponsored by Hospital Christian Fellowship. Place/2002 Date: Los Angeles, Mar. 16; Sonora, Calif., Apr. 5; St. Louis, Mo., Apr. 20; Atascadero, Calif., June 8. Credit: 3 contact hrs. Contact: (949) 496-7655, [email protected].

WEST

[black small square] Seeking Justice in Nursing. A one-day conference cosponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship(R) and the Bay Area Black Nurses Assoc. Place: Oakland, Calif. Date: Apr. 27, 2002. Contact: Jane Bacon, phone (510) 601-7968; e-mail [email protected].

[black small square] Rocky Mountain Retreat. Tenth annual conference/retreat sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Bear Trap Ranch, Colorado Springs, Colo. Dates: Sept. 20-22, 2002. Contact: NCF, e-mail: [email protected].

SOUTHWEST

[black small square] Integrating Spiritual Care into Your Practice. A one-day conference sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Natural Resource Center, Texas A&M, Corpus Christi, Tex. Date: March 8, 2002. Contact: Debbie Miller, phone: (361)551-3865.

[black small square] New Mexico Retreat. Conference/retreat sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Glorieta Conference Center, Glorieta, New Mex. Dates: Mar. 8-10, 2002. Contact: Tena Ross, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] NCF(R) Meetings. Texas local Nurses Christian Fellowship(R) meetings for Bible study, prayer and fellowship. Place/Contact: Nacogdoches-Lufkin/Lauren Gaudette, phone: (409) 564-3740; Corpus Christi/Debbie Miller, phone: (361) 991-2048; Temple/Doris Stein, phone: (254) 778-4846; Dallas-Ft. Worth/Renee Kirk, phone: (972) 681-8472; Georgetown/Rita Fuentes, phone: (254) 527-4314; Houston area-Angleton/Rene Conrad, phone: (281) 337-3393; Odessa-Midland/LaVerne Smith, phone: (915) 683-3300; Waco and all other areas of Texas/Jane Hall, phone: (254) 772-8174, email: [email protected].

[black small square] Parish Nurse Basic Preparation Program. A one-week course in a retreat setting sponsored by Nurse Ministries Network, a program of Beatitudes Center DOAR (Developing Older Adult Resources). Place: Spirit in the Desert Lutheran Retreat Center, Carefree, Ariz. Dates: April 27-May 3, 2002. Contact: Sandy Somers, phone: (602) 274-5022, e-mail: [email protected].

CENTRAL

[black small square] Rediscovering Joy in Nursing. A conference sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Wichita, Kans. Date: April 19, 2002. Speaker: Willa Decker. Credit: 6 contact hrs. Contact: Ruth Snapp, phone: (316) 686-4578, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Hope for Nursing: Walking by Faith in Trying Times. A series sponsored by Wichita Metro Nurses Christian Fellowship(R) to encourage nurses. Place: First Bapt. Church, Wichita, Kans. Dates: Mar. 12, Apr. 9 and May 14, 2002. Facilitator: Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner. Credit: 2 contact hrs. per session. Contact: Ruth Snapp, phone: (316) 686-4578, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Kansas City Area Get-Togethers. Monthly meetings for prayer, fellowship and Bible study "Finding Contentment" sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship(R) Place: Overland Park, Kans. Dates: Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 2002. Contact: Lois Osborn, phone: (913) 262-2478, e-mail [email protected].

[black small square] Oklahoma City Get-Togethers. Monthly meetings for prayer, speaker, discussion and fellowship on the 1st Tues. of the month sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Henderson Hills Bapt. Church, Edmond, Okla. Contact: Karen Gregory, phone: (405) 478-7722; e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] NCF(R) Soup, Singing and Scripture. Monthly meetings on 4th Tuesdays and 4th Thursdays, sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Des Moines, Ia. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: Marabel Kersey, phone: (515) 834-2001, e-mail: [email protected].

GREAT LAKES

[black small square] Dimensions in Spiritual Care: Developing a Caring Relationship with Patients. The 10th annual one-day spiritual care conference in Indianapolis sponsored by IU School of Nursing Cont. Ed. & IUPUI chapter NCF(R) Place: I.U. Med. Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Date: Oct. 7, 2002. Speaker: Joan Zetterlund. Contact: phone: (317) 274-7779, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Chicago Area NCF(R) Get-Togethers. Monthly meetings on last Thurs. evenings sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship,(R) a series on spiritual care, periodically with a special speaker. Place: Loyola Univ. Health System, Maywood, Ill. Contact: Daria Ruffolo, phone: (708) 327-2681, e-mail [email protected].

[black small square] Graduate Courses in Faith and Health. Interdisciplinary courses, "an education for your head, your heart and your hands." Place: North Park Theological Sem., Chicago, Ill. Course/Dates: 1) Spiritual Issues in Chronic Illness & Disability, June 10-14, 2002. 2) Biblical Perspectives on Health and Healing, June 17-21, 2002. Contact: Mary Chase-Ziolek, phone: (773) 244-6201, e-mail: [email protected], website http://www.northpark.edu/sem.

[black small square] Ohio NCF(R) Bible Studies. Monthly meetings sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship(R) for study, prayer and fellowship. Place/Contact: Cleveland West Side/Geri Harms, phone: (440) 777-9665; New Philadelphia-Dover/Wendy Evans, phone: (330) 343-6524.

[black small square] Prayer and Fellowship. Meeting sponsored by Stark and Summit County Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Date: Mar. 9, 2002. Contact: Rose Day, phone: (330) 477-5689, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Slaying the Dragons in Nursing: Revitalizing Our Spirit of Caring. All-day annual spring seminar sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Malone College, Canton, Ohio. Date: Apr. 20, 2002. Speaker: Kamalini Kumar. Contact: Rose Day, phone: (330) 477-5689, e-mail: [email protected].

EAST

[black small square] Parish Nursing: Connecting Faith & Health. A basic, one-week course, followed by an advanced course, both based on the Christian worldview and sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship(R) to prepare professional nurses to minister within a church setting. Place: Liberty Corner, N.J. Dates: Basic-Apr. 7-12, 2002; Advanced-Apr. 14-16, 2002. Faculty: Marabel Kersey, Judy Shelly, Arlene Miller & others. Credit: 40 contact hrs. CNE & college credit available. Contact: Sandra McGrail, e-mail [email protected].

[black small square] New York NCF(R) Meetings. New York local Nurses Christian Fellowship(R) monthly get-togethers for Bible study, prayer and fellowship. Place/Contact: Rochester/Nancy Hines, phone: (716) 436-9232; Buffalo/Ada Scharf, phone: (716) 372-9387, e-mail: [email protected]; Jamestown/Julie Davidson, phone: (716) 483-6725, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Walking Through the Journey of Grief. A conference sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Hopkington, Mass. Date: Apr. 1 2, 2002. Speaker: Verna Carson. Credit: 6 contact hrs. Contact: Marilyn Bullock, phone: (617) 625-9202; e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] New England Prayer Brunches. Boston area prayer brunches. Place/Date: Mendon, Mass./Mar. 9, 2002; Windham, N.H./May 4, 2002. Contact: Marilyn Bullock, phone: (617) 625-9202, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Peaceful Reflections. Annual nursing retreat sponsored by New England Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Pink Blossoms Family Resort, Ogunquit, Me. Dates: Sept. 5-8, 2002. Speaker: Anne Workman. Contact: Marilyn Bullock, phone (617) 625-9202, e-mail: [email protected].

[black small square] Building Depth in Spiritual Care. A conference sponsored by New England Nurses Christian Fellowship.(R) Place: Burlington, Vt. Date: October 4, 2002. Contact: Carole Richards, e-mail: [email protected].