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. 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 content: Topic 1: ‘Principles of Faith Community Care’ • Module 1: Context and Biblical Mandate for Compassionate Care • Module 2: Compassionate Care of the Whole Person • Module 3: Biblical Principles Underpinning Faith Community Care • Module 4: Theology of Health and Healing • Module 5: Spiritual Care and Prayer • Module 6: Strength-based Approaches to Care Zoom 1 Topic 2: ‘Professional Practice for Faith Community Nurses’ • Module 7: Biblical Foundation and History of Faith Community Nursing • Module 8: Legal and Professional Practice in Faith Community Nursing • Module 9: Ethics in Faith Community Care • Module 10: Effective Communication and Teamwork • Module 11: Documenting your Faith Community Nursing • Module 12: Starting your Faith Community Care/Nursing Zoom 2 Elective Faith Community Care Topics: • Family Violence • Loss, Suffering, and Grief • Mental Health • Ageing and Transition Care • Advocacy • Health Promotion • Care Coordination • Self-care to sustain your ministry • Assessment and Access to Resources