Volume 22
Number 1
The Forum issue of Association of Professional Chaplains
Articles

CSU’s Announces Upcoming Dates for “Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy” January 2020

California State University in conjunction with Association of Professional Chaplains is now accepting registrations for a several cohorts for their course “Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy”.  The following start dates have been scheduled by CSU:

CSU accepets registration all the way up to the start of the class, however space is limited and early registration is encouraged.

APC would like to remind our members that they receive a 10% discount on their registration by using the promo code.  This code is restricted to members only and you must log-into the member page to receive it.

Visit the CSU Institute for Palliative Care page to learn more about this exciting course.


Articles

A Message from APC President… January 2020

APC President Joseph Perez MDiv BCC Happy New Year APC Colleagues! As we look forward to 2020 and beginning a new decade, let’s take some time to reflect on what is […]

Strategic Partners Issue Progress Report 2

Discussion Update:On November 20-21, 2019, representatives for the Strategic Partners for Spiritual Care gathered in Cleveland, OH to continue to explore ideas to formalize their relationships. The strategic partners began […]

APC Call for Board Nominations January 2020

Serving in leadership is one of the most important ways for members to contribute to and shape the work and mission of APC. As a member of APC you are […]

Coming Soon: Updates to the Palliative Care & Hospice Advanced Certification

In the next few weeks, APC/BCCI will send out updates to the Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification process and procedures.  If you are interested in the advanced certification, you […]

2020 Joint Conference Updates: 

Registration for the 2020 Conference opens soon; a separate email will be sent out to all APC members when registration opens. To learn more about this year’s Joint Conference visit the conference […]

Poem: Catching the Light

by Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Ross, BCC   Catching the LightAnd the light continues to shineEverywhere and anywhere . . . even in the light.And the light understands the lightAnd the light […]

The Impact of Professional Spiritual Care

APC, along with our Strategic Partners, published the digital book “The Impact of Professional Spiritual Care.”  This resource was designed to help chaplains inform colleagues, supervisors, potential employers and others […]

National Consensus Project: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition

Many people living with a serious illness who are receiving treatment for their condition, whether heart failure, lung disease, cancer or another illness, don’t have access to palliative care, which […]

Resource Reviews for Continuing Education and Reference January 2020:

The Psychology of Religion: An Empirical Approach, Fifth EditionRalph W. Hood, Jr., Peter C. Hill and Bernard Spilka (Boulder, New York: Guilford Press, 2018, 656 pages, hardcover) In The Psychology […]