20 new Faith Community Nurses trained for
20 new churches
2020 the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
20 Nurses adding faith to community nursing
Faith Community Nursing joins faith with community nursing in a practical way.
The FCN (parish nurse or pastoral care nurse) responds to Christ’s love by offering her/his personal gifts and nursing knowledge/skills in service for all. This occurs in the context of a faith community (church, school, aged care facility, community service) as a part of the Christian church’s response to Jesus’ message: “… whatever you do for one of the least of these children of mine, you do for me.” [Matthew 25:40]
The FCN cares for the body, mind and spirit, nurturing growth towards wholeness in and through Jesus Christ. The FCN ministry is part of the Christian church’s caring ministry that puts faith into action to promote health, healing, hope, peace, justice and faith. “…Faith by itself, if not accompanied by action is dead” [James 2:17] Read more about the Faith Community Nurse role
Be prepared and equipped as a Faith Community Nurse
The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing is a comprehensive internationally recognised course that prepares and equips Registered Nurses to become Faith Community Nurses.
It covers topics such as spirituality, theology, professionalism, holistic health, health promotion, illness prevention, community health and much more.
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20 Churches adding health to pastoral care
AFCNA can help your church or faith-based organisation add a health dimension to pastoral care.
The church has a vital role to play in health, healing and compassionate care provision.
People in churches may view health ministry as synonymous with pastoral care of ill, injured, bereaved, or distressed people. Pastoral care provides the church’s reactive responses that support a person in a time of acute need or crisis.
Health and Pastoral Care Ministry is much more than that. It takes a whole-of-life approach to promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across the continuum of life from birth to death. Read more
Learn more about adding health to pastoral care in your church with these resources and training
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AFCNA also provides resources to help you investigate and establish Faith Community Nursing in your local church or faith based organisation through our Introductory and Planning Packs.
2020 the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dedicated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – the first time this has occurred for a professional group. It aligns with the final year of the ‘Nursing Now’ campaign to raise the status and profile of nursing around the world, recognizing the crucial role nurses play in health care, health promotion, and disease prevention and treatment.1
Florence Nightingale is an inspiration for Faith Community Nursing. Read more on pages 2-3 in the April 2019 Whole Health magazine
In 2020 Nursing Now is spearheading the ‘Nightingale Challenge’ which encourages workplaces and nursing organisations to provide leadership and development training for 20 young nurses and midwives aiming to grow their skills so they can play a more influential role in global health.
AFCNA can help you to become a Faith Community Nurse.
Why not participate in AFCNA’s commitment to the Nightingale Challenge and be prepared for free in an exciting ministry role that unites faith with community nursing, by nursing within your faith community!
Find out how you can make a real difference in your community using your nursing knowledge and skills in the FCN role by completing the 'Introducing Faith Community Nursing' short online course. This can count as continuing professional development (CPD) points.
Learn more about the FCN role with these resources
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