Monday, March 30, 2015
A recent clergy gathering focused on the issues of Alcoholism and Addiction in the Church. Clergy, in particular, can have an important role to play in helping people get the help they need. Clergy are also at risk for substance abuse, and so the whole Church needs to be aware of these issues and on the lookout for anyone in our community who may be struggling. Below are some valuable resources. Please let me know if you have more to add to this list. Thank you!
Letter from our Bishops, including link to model Alcohol Policy:
https://www.episcopalct.org/news/bishops39-letter-on-health-and-wholeness/
Alcoholics Anonymous CT meeting finder:
http://www.ct-aa.org/find-a-meeting/
AA Resources
http://www.ct-aa.org/home/
Alcoholism and the Church
http://www.amazon.com/You-Think-Dont-Know-Congregations/dp/081922412X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427730627&sr=1-1&keywords=chilton+knudsen
General Convention Resolution on Alcohol and Drug Abuse:
http://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=1985-a083
End of Life Resources
I recently gave a talk at an Adult Forum on end of life issues, and wanted to share these resources here, in case they are of assistance in your ministry.
ONLINE RESOURCES
HAVING THE CONVERSATION . . .
When to talk?
Over Coffee
Professional Capacity
Major Life Events - Baptism, Wedding, etc.
Onset of Illness
Advance Planning of Funerals
Adult Education Forum at our places of Worship
Sparked by something in news or conversation
Anytime - because it is important to YOU
Questions to Ask
What are are your hopes? What are your fears?
What experiences have shaped your thoughts about medical care at the end of life?
What is YOUR definition of good quality of life?
When would you want your care to change from aggressive to palliative?
What gives your life meaning?
What brings you joy?
What questions do you have?
What does your ideal death look like?
What rituals/religious practices are most important to you?
Who would you like to make decisions for you?
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Summer Study Opportunities
Opportunities for learning this summer
While the quantity of snow on the ground in CT may have us wondering if summer will ever be here, it is time to make plans. And many of these places have offerings this spring as well!
If you have a bit of time in your summer, you may be interested in some of these opportunities, near, far and online. I will add more as I find them!
http://eds.edu/course-listings#June2015
http://ants.edu/courses/schedule/category/summer-2015/
http://ants.edu/lifelong-learning/
http://www.bc.edu/schools/stm/summer.html
http://www.bu.edu/summer/courses/theology/
http://summerstudy.yale.edu/
http://www.hartsem.edu/current-students/course-schedule/summer-2015/
https://www.gts.edu/take-a-course-today
https://utsnyc.edu/academics/lifelong-learning/
http://www.drew.edu/undergraduate/what-you-learn/summer-term
http://www.nyts.edu/academic-resources/partnerships-and-collaborations/
http://hispanicsummerprogram.org/
http://www.bexleyseabury.edu/courses/current-upcoming/
http://cdsp.edu/continuing-education/center-for-anglican-learning-and-leadership/
http://www.vts.edu/intensives
https://divinity.duke.edu/summer-institute
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