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Over the past two decades, Spiritual AIM has grown from an emerging framework for spiritual assessment into one of the most widely used models in professional chaplaincy. This interactive webinar will explore the history and foundational concepts of Spiritual AIM, examine how it is being applied today in a variety of spiritual care settings around…

Artificial Intelligence tools are reshaping administrative and clinical work in chaplaincy—but with rapid adoption comes the need for ethical clarity and practical guardrails. This session will demystify how generative and nongenerative AI works and explore the intersection of professional ethics, theological integrity, and technological innovation. Presenters will guide participants in learning terminology for discerning ethical…

This Chaplaincy Innovation Lab webinar presents recent research mapping spiritual innovation efforts across the United States. Through semi-structured interviews with leaders of hundreds of spiritually innovative groups, the project examined how religious communities are reimagining their role amid the rise of so-called religious “nones”* and declining attendance at traditional religious services. The webinar identifies five…

Primary Purpose Directs, organizes, and monitors all spiritual care education efforts with all Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students, spiritual care volunteers, and Parkland staff ensuring excellence in education and training to support the provision of religious, spiritual and emotional support for patients, their loved ones, and Parkland workforce members. Minimum Specifications Education Must have a…

Carolyn Bourke Chaplaincy Manager - BaptistCare info@carolynbourke.com Carolyn Bourke’s debut novel, A Beautiful Death, is a moving and insightful exploration of the impact of dementia on individuals and their loved ones. Bourke offers a unique perspective on finding hope and God’s presence in life’s most challenging moments. A Beautiful Death has already garnered critical acclaim,…

What do we mean when we say trauma? What “counts,” what doesn’t, and how does the individual or community’s experience modulate how we think about adverse experiences as traumatic? This presentation will introduce attendees to the basic outlines of spiritual care and trauma and offer an overview of the course. Professor Hansen will discuss why understanding…