Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-158).
Contents
The case for parish nursing as a ministry of the church: the mandate to heal and its expression in the church -- Sacred footsteps: diakonal ministry and its relationship to parish nursing -- Forging a new path: a brief history of parish nursing -- Not the home health department: the roles of a parish nurse -- You've seen one parish nurse, you've seen one parish nurse: the role of the health cabinet -- Sent out two by two: sharing ministry with a parish nurse -- Ministry in the manner of Peter: the paid parish nurse -- Ministry in the manner of Paul: the unpaid parish nurse -- How much does it cost?: summary of the costs of a parish nurse program -- Can the church afford it?: financing a parish nurse program -- Can the parish nurse afford it?: providing benefits for a parish nurse -- How to grow a parish nurse: parish nurse basic preparation -- Now what?: helping a new parish nurse get started -- Parish nurse programming: an abundance of possibilities -- Making health ministry accessible and visible: the health fair.