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Buddhist fire chaplain joins esteemed list of “first women”
From the Westmoreland Gazette: Jacquetta Gomes is the world’s first ever female Buddhist Fire Chaplain and her milestone achievement has been recorded by academic Carrie de Silva in her inventory of eminent…
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RNS: Experts predict the future of religion
From Aysha Khan at Religion News Service: What will the next decade hold? We asked scholars, faith leaders, activists and other experts to reflect on some of the biggest shifts in religious…
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Fetzer Institute hosts Chaplaincy Innovation Lab to discuss future of the field
From December 11th to the 13th, the Fetzer Institute hosted a small gathering for the Lab to talk about the current and future state of chaplaincy and how we might move into this future state together.…
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Webinar: Association of Muslim Chaplains
CIL Founder Wendy Cadge and Executive Director Michael Skaggs speak with Jaye Starr, Membership Chair of the Association of Muslim Chaplains, on a webinar for the AMC.
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Higher education chaplaincy and the mental health crisis
What if it’s not (exclusively) a mental health crisis? By Tiffany Steinwert and Shelly Rambo College and university students are reporting alarming levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidality. News outlets are picking up on…
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Chaplaincy leaders publish on training of healthcare chaplains
Multiple leaders in contemporary chaplaincy have published a landmark article on the training of healthcare chaplains in the past, today, and in the future. The full article can be found at the…
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New York Zen Center announces Commit-to-Sit program
From our partners at the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care: Commit-to-Sit: A 90-Day Commitment to Practice Thursday, January 16th – Tuesday, April 15th, 2020 Celebrate the New Year with an…
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Federal government lists numerous chaplain openings
Chaplains interested in serving within the federal government will want to check out the many recent listings of new openings, from veterans health to corrections to armed services postings. Those interested should…
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Air Force swears in first Muslim chaplain
Today, December 18, the United States Air Force will swear in Saleha Jabeen, the first female Muslim chaplain candidate. The event will also feature a discussion of “the significance of diversity based…
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ATS publishes trends in student religious and denominational affiliation
From Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi, Director of the Office of Professional Formation and Term Assistant Professor of Leadership and Formation at Iliff School of Theology: Over the past several years, the United States and…
