Issue #274 – May 14, 2018

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1. Executive Director’s Reflection*
2. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in April 2018!*
3. The May/June 2018 Vision Issue: The Opioid Crisis: The Spiritual Dimension*
4. Thank you to our many members who are contributing to the May 19 & 20, 2018, Certification Interviews!*
5. NACC Networking calls for May and June 2018

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018!

6. UNTIL THIS FRIDAY, MAY 18, ONLY – Special Conference Registration Offer from APC/NACC!*
7. Just a few places left! Sign up today for Pre-Conference Day of Reflection!*
8. Are you taking advantage of the Conference’s Professional Development Intensives?*

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

9. It’s not too late to sign up for the networking group for pediatric chaplains!*
10. Don’t miss this Thursday’s, May 17, 2018, NACC Webinar!*
11. CHA Health Progress May-June 2018 Issue dedicated to spiritual care!*
12. 2018 volume of Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry is now available!*
13. NACC Local Gatherings*
14. In case you did not see these resources…*
15. Healing Tree: a request for prayers*
16. Recent job postings*

(Items marked with a * are new or updated items)

1. Executive Director’s Reflection
Blessings to you all on this Monday after the feast of the Ascension! Did you notice in yesterday’s second reading from Ephesians the prayer for you, and all of us? “May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.” (Eph. 1:18)

The word hope caught my eye again. Did you see or read the California Catholic Conference’s pastoral letter on mental health, dated May 1, 2018, the first day of the National Mental Health Awareness Month? It’s entitled Hope and Healing!

Not far into the letter, it states the Christological and ministerial foundation for this pastoral care. Hope is at the center. It states:

As we reflect upon and continue the healing ministry of Jesus in the name of the Church, we realize that the grace of hope is a core charism of our ministry, is it not?. We embody hope for so many when they feel disconnected, lost, or suffering in endless pain. Thank you for being God’s hope in your ministry!

Last April, in a TED talk, Pope Francis said,

He reminded me of what our NACC leaders captured in 2006 as the Vision of NACC:

This sounds like us, yes? This remains an inspirational and aspirational vision, does it not? I am also exceptionally excited about our NACC 2018-2020 Strategic Plan, as it expresses our being “able to see tomorrow!” In recent months we had a member listening sessions on the draft of the plan. Their feedback was very helpful and encouraging. Now, today, Monday, May 14, 2018, our NACC Board is meeting via conference call to review and finalize it. It embodies hope for us and the profession as we continue to live out a ministry of hope and healing for those in our care!

Finally, you will be receiving this week our letter inviting you to participate in our 2018 Annual Member Campaign. Now that you know why you are receiving a letter from NACC, please don’t toss it in the circular file before reading it! Before praying about the value of and with gratitude for your ministry, our ministry, the Church’s ministry, the healing ministry of Jesus! We are hoping and counting on your ongoing support of the Vision of NACC that you reflect!

And so, I end as I started, “May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.” (Eph. 1:18)

Do you and I know “what is the hope that belongs to his call?”

Blessings,

David Lichter, D.Min.
Executive Director

2. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in April 2018!
We are very grateful to and welcome our new members who joined NACC last month. Together we continue the healing ministry of Jesus in the name of the Church!

Affiliate Members
Deacon William J. Gallagher (Lawrenceville, NJ)
Deacon Randy Hyde (Lafayette, LA)

Education Institution
St. John’s University (Collegeville, MN)

Full Members
Mrs. Jessica E. Cinefro (Cincinnati, OH)
Ms. Louise A. DiMattio (San Francisco, CA)
Rev. Isaiah J. Frederick OSB (Collegeville, MN)
Deacon Hugh H. Mills, Jr. (Baltimore, MD)
Ms. Agnes Nabadda (Woburn, MA)
Sr. Monica G. Okon HHCJ (Flushing, NY)
Rev. Evariste Ouedraogo (Hyde Park, NY)
Mrs. Adriana Rengifo (Ottawa, Canada)

Ministry Volunteer
Mrs. Kathleen F. Wetstein (Chicago, IL)

Student Members
Rev. Michael D. Accinni Reinhardt (Phoenix, AZ)
Mrs. Dawn A. Frecker (Warren, IN)
Ms. Rita Clare Hall (Kaneohe, HI)
Sr. Janet M. Lawrence (Bronx, NY)
Mrs. Colleen M. Mas (West Bend, WI)

3. The May/June 2018 Vision Issue: The Opioid Crisis: The Spiritual Dimension
Please read the articles by our members about the ways we are addressing the opioid crisis. A big thank you to our writers, and to our Vision Editor, David Lewellen.
www.nacc.org/vision/may-june-2018

4. Thank you to our many members who are contributing to the May 19 & 20, 2018, Certification Interviews!
The National Office and many volunteers have been busy completing preparations for the May 19 & 20, 2018, certification interviews. The interviews are being held in Middletown, CT; Irving, TX; Milwaukee, WI; and Portland, OR. There are 100 people involved in the interview weekend: 39 applicants, 42 interviewers, 10 Interview Team Educators (including 2 shadow ITEs), 4 Site Coordinators, 1 Certification Commissioner-on-Call, and 4 Pastoral Presence Volunteers as well as Other Volunteers. We are so thankful for all our volunteers’ hard work and dedication to the NACC Certification process! Please keep our certification applicants, and all those involved in making the weekend a success, in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare for interviews.

5. NACC Networking calls for May and June 2018
If you wish to participate on any of these calls and are not already on that particular call list, please contact Ramune Franitza at rfranitza@nacc.org for information. Times listed are Central Time Zone.

Thursday, May 24; 3 p.m. CT — Palliative Care/Hospice Networking Group
Friday, June 1; 10 a.m. CT — CPE Educators Networking Call Group
Tuesday, June 5; 11 a.m. CT — Behavioral Health Networking Call
Wednesday, June 6; 2 p.m. CT — Nurse Chaplain Networking Call
Thursday, June 28; 1 p.m. CT — Pediatric Networking Group
Thursday, June 28; 3 p.m. CT — Palliative Care/Hospice Networking Group

NACC realizes the value of networking and appreciates members taking time out of their schedules to share and lend support to others who are ministering in the same area.

NACC appreciates the effort it takes to participate and hears of the value these calls provide our members.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018!

6. UNTIL THIS FRIDAY, MAY 18, ONLY – Special Conference Registration Offer from APC/NACC!
Register for the APC/NACC Joint Conference before May 18 and Receive a FREE Professional Development Intensive (PDI)*.

Don’t miss out on your chance to attend the largest conference for chaplains in 2018!
Register today for the 2018 APC/NACC Joint Conference in Anaheim, CA, July 12-15 and join us as “Partners in Shaping the Future!”
If you register between today and May 18 you can select one of the PDI’s listed below at no additional charge.

• PW4.04 A Pastoral Theology of the Immigrant and Its Implications for Pastoral Care
• PW4.06 Human Trafficking & Spiritual Care: Developing & Sustaining Spiritual Care Initiatives with Victims & Survivors
• PW4.08 The Value and Practice of Qualitative Research in Spiritual Care
• PT4.02 Understanding Poverty and How to Use Charity Tracker to Reduce Readmissions and Build Healthier Communities
• PT4.09 Case Studies: Working with a Format. Dutch Case Studies Project
• PT4.11 Getting Noticed to Getting Hired – What to Do?

That’s right, attendees who select a Full Registration before May 18 receive a FREE PDI from the list above.

To receive the free PDI, please use the discount code FULLPDI when you register.
But you must register before May 18.
Don’t Delay, Register Today!

*Applies to Full Conference registrations only and is not applicable to Student, Daily or Early Bird registrations.

7. Just a few places left! Sign up today for Pre-Conference Day of Reflection!
We only have a handful of spots left for The Day of Reflection prior to the conference. It is open to all interested and will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The topic is “Courage for the Caregivers” and the day will be led by Susan Morgan. The $80 registration fee includes lunch. You don’t have to be registered for the conference to register for the Day of Reflection. All are welcome! Register now to save one of the remaining spots. Visit the conference website for more information.

8. Are you taking advantage of the Conference’s Professional Development Intensives?
Already registered for the conference but looking to receive further continuing education hours? Consider registering for one of our many Professional Development Intensives (PDIs).
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, we are offering Professional Development Intensives (4 hour or 8 hour workshops) on a variety of topics. These unique educational experiences provide the opportunity for in-depth study of a topic. For a full listing of PDIs that include descriptions and objectives, please visit the conference website.

For more information about the Conference go to:
www.nacc.org/conference

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

9. It’s not too late to sign up for the networking group for pediatric chaplains!
We have had several members working as pediatric chaplains who are ready to begin a networking group among our members whose main ministry is in pediatrics. Please let us know right away If you would be interested in being part of this pediatric chaplain network! Email Ramune Franitza (rfranitza@nacc.org). We realize some of you also belong to the Pediatric Chaplains Network (pediatricchaplains.org) and will attend their national conference next week, May 21-24, 2018!

10. Don’t miss this Thursday’s, May 17, 2018, NACC Webinar!
This Thursday, May 17, 2018, the NACC hosts the next NACC webinar of our 2018 series, Responding to Research: Matching Expressed Learning Needs with What Chaplains Do Best, presented by Robert Mundle, MDiv, ThM, STM, RP. This webinar will demonstrate how chaplains can apply current research literature to their clinical practice and broaden their professional profiles as educators, qualitative interviewers, and authors. Responding to specific expressed learning needs of hospice palliative care volunteers for more communication skills training in end-of-life care, the presenter will share details from his latest research project on listening and listeners that will be published in a forthcoming journal article and book. The webinar will also address creative approaches to spiritual health assessment and intervention, including topics of narrative identity and expression, symbols and metaphors, poetry, and personal objects.

Additional information about this webinar (and our other 2018 webinars) can be found at the following link: 2018 webinars.

To register online and pay by credit card, for this webinar as well as for any other NACC 2018 regular series webinar, please visit the registration page by clicking on this LINK. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form and pay by check, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK.

11. CHA Health Progress May-June 2018 Issue dedicated to spiritual care!

Please access the current issue of Health Progress May-June 2018! www.chausa.org/publications/health-progress/current-issue The issue is dedicated to spiritual care. Many of the articles were written by NACC, NAJC, and APC members, along with articles by Tracy Balboni, MD, George Fitchett with our own Allison Delaney, and our Vision Editor, David Lewellen. This is the first issue dedicated to spiritual/pastoral care since the May-June 2009 issue! It is intended to provide an overview of key topics in spiritual care.

12. 2018 volume of Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry is now available!
This year’s, 2018 Reflective Practice theme is “Formation, Supervision and Leadership.” The articles invite readers to view formation and supervision through the lens of leadership studies and prevailing theories of leadership. Featured in this issue are essays by Mary Hess, Tod Bolsinger, Teresa Jefferson-Snorton, and Herbert Anderson, to name just a few. A special forum, called “Chaplain as Prophet,” explores the prophetic nature of chaplaincy and the changing role of the modern chaplain. A section on chaplaincy education features an essay on transference and countertransference in spiritual care, with two thoughtful responses from leaders in ACPE. As usual, this volume includes reviews of an array of contemporary books, the ACPE Theory Paper of the year and an ATFE report on field education in the Black church tradition….and so much more! This volume ends with a theme statement for next year’s issue.

This volume of Reflective Practice, as with previous volumes, is available free online, through http://journals.sfu.ca/rpfs/ A limited number of hard copies are also available for purchase through its web site: www.reflective-practice.org.

13. NACC Local Gatherings

• Alexandria, MN
  The 2018 Fall Chaplains’ Conference will take place in Alexandria, Minnesota, on September 20-21. The theme for this year’s event is “The Prophets: Speaking to Us in Times of Loss, Trauma, and Injustice,” with Rev. Dale Launderville, OSB, and Dr. Corrine Carvalho as the speakers. For further details about the event, and to register online, please click on REGISTER.

14. In case you did not see these resources…

• Regarding the California Catholic Conference’s Pastoral Letter on Mental Health, “Hope and Healing,” timed for May being National Mental Health Awareness Month
  http://www.cacatholic.org/resources/mental-health

  Also a story about the Pastoral Letter, Bishop Vann, and Pastor Rick Warren on the topic www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-wknd-et-mental-health-20180503-story.html

• This Wednesday, May 16, valuable webinar and data tools on healthy community measures

  The Department of Population Health at NYU School of Medicine, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is releasing the new City Health Dashboard on Wednesday, May 16. This one-stop resource pulls together 36 measures of health, the factors that shape health, and drivers of health equity to help cities leverage the power of data to create healthier and more equitable communities. The City Health Dashboard is unique in that it gives users the ability to view many of its measures, such as access to parks and healthy foods, opioid overdose deaths, income inequality, and chronic absenteeism in schools, at both the city and neighborhood level. Having these data will allow cities to pinpoint neighborhoods within their cities that are experiencing better or worse health outcomes, dig deeper into what is contributing to those differences, and address specific challenges.

  Here’s how to help support the launch:

  1. Tune in for the May 15 launch webinar! This webinar will take you on a tour of the new Dashboard’s innovative features as representatives from RWJF and one of the pilot cities highlight the value-add of this new resource. Register here. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_twhA6tGDTRGXTDCTbA38cA
  2. Sign up to participate in City Health Dashboard’s Thunderclap! It takes less than 3 minutes to join! Sign on via this link so that one consistent message in support of healthier, more equitable communities can be simultaneously shared. www.thunderclap.it/projects/69726-city-health-dashboard-launch
  3. Spread the word using a communications toolkit that makes promotion easy! The toolkit includes social media posts and graphics, newsletter language, and resources such as a one-pager and key messages to help communicate about the Dashboard with your constituents, members, email subscribers, and social networks. The toolkit is available at http://chdb.nptoolkit.org

15. Healing Tree: a request for prayers
Please let us know if you would like our membership to pray for your health and healing. We will leave the person’s name on the Healing Tree list for three months unless you ask us to remove your or the person’s name earlier. You can always request us to leave the name on longer.

We continue to pray for: Emory Tavss (5-year-old grandson of member Carol Bamesberger), Sister Maria Luisa Guerena, CSC, Jim Letourneau (on the death of his brother, John), Nolan (3 year old grandson of Dale Recinella), Tim Charek, Joe Cipriano, Sheila Fonseca, Sr. Mary Clare Boland, SP, Fr. Jim Radde, SJ, Julie Bablin, Sheila Amrich (niece-in-law of NACC member Sr. Paracleta Amrich), Isabelita Boquiren, Susan Balling, Jim and Frances Castello.

16. Recent job postings
The following positions have been posted recently on our Positions Available page.
For more information go to www.nacc.org/resources/positions.

CHAPLAIN
Waterloo, Iowa – Covenant Medical Center

PRIEST
Eugene, Oregon – PeaceHealth’s Sacred Heart at Riverbend Medical Center

FULL TIME STAFF CHAPLAIN
Beaumont, Texas – CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth

SPIRITUAL CARE MANAGER
Everett, Washington – Providence Regional Medical Center

ACPE SUPERVISOR/EDUCATOR – Full Time
Langhorne, Pennsylvania – St. Mary Medical Center

CHAPLAIN FT Days
Tucson, Arizona – Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital

ACPE CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
Orange, California – St. Joseph Hospital of Orange

DIRECTOR, MISSION INTEGRATION and PASTORAL CARE
West Lafayette, IN – University Place

FULL-TIME CHAPLAIN
Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin – ThedaCare

ASSOCIATE CHAPLAIN – CATHOLIC PRIEST
Lubbock, TX – Covenant Health

CHAPLAIN/CATHOLIC PRIEST [Full Time]
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Spectrum Health

CPE OPPORTUNITIES for GROWTH and LEARNING
La Crosse, WI – Gundersen Health System

CHAPLAIN – Full Time – Days
Evergreen Park, Illinois – Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers

CHAPLAIN
Oakland, CA – The Diocese of Oakland

CHAPLAIN CERTIFIED – PASTORAL CARE
Texarkana, Texas – CHRISTUS St. Michael

View these jobs and more at www.nacc.org/resources/positions.