The course is open to others interested in Faith Community Care and has been found valuable by health professionals, pastoral care workers, and chaplains, serving in Christian health services, schools, colleges, aged care services, community services, churches and parishes. Cost $125 members ($150 non members) Each module is approximately 1-2 hours of study. All modules will be available online and a 1-2 hour Zoom class will be negotiated to ensure students have an opportunity to engage together. Some modules in the first topic are free and available online at the Education Hub. Other fee-paying modules are required to complete the whole course. Course enrolment opens 3rd Feb 2025. Courses commences 3rd March 2025 with a 2 week break between topics. Topic 1: ‘Principles of Faith Community Care’ • Module 1: Context and Biblical Mandate for Compassionate Care - available 3/3/25 • Module 2: Compassionate Care of the Whole Person - available 10/3/25 • Module 3: Biblical Principles Underpinning Faith Community Care - available 17/3/25 • Module 4: Theology of Health and Healing - available 24/3/25 • Module 5: Spiritual Care and Prayer - available 31/3/25 • Module 6: Strength-based Approaches to Care - available 7/4/2025 Zoom 1 week of 7/4/25 Topic 2: ‘Professional Practice for Faith Community Nurses’ • Module 7: Biblical Foundation and History of Faith Community Nursing - available 28/4/25 • Module 8: Legal and Professional Practice in Faith Community Nursing - available 5/5/25 • Module 9: Ethics in Faith Community Care - available 12/5/25 • Module 10: Effective Communication and Teamwork - available 19/5/25 • Module 11: Documenting your Faith Community Nursing - available 26/5/25 • Module 12: Starting your Faith Community Care/Nursing - available 6/6/25 Zoom 2 - week of 6/6/25