Caring for the Whole Person: Mind, Body & Spirit
What is Faith Community Nursing?
A nationally recognized specialty integrating professional nursing with spiritual care, serving whole-person health inside faith communities.
What does ICPN do to support FCNs and health ministries?
ICPN equips and connects Faith Community Nurses across Indiana through education, shared resources, professional support, and a statewide network that strengthens faith community health ministry.
150+ FCNs and HM Leaders in our network
30 years of service
July 2026
What’s New at ICPN
Use this toolkit to strengthen your knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and enhance your ministry as a Faith Community Nurse. Inside, you'll find educational resources, conversation guides, practical tools, and supportive materials to help you educate congregants, recognize early signs of cognitive change, support caregivers, reduce stigma, and provide compassionate, faith-centered care for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease.
We don't have to have all the answers—but we can know where to find them. In everyday encounters, FCNs often hear about needs that go beyond what we can provide ourselves. Knowing our community resources, making thoughtful referrals, and following up can turn a simple conversation into a meaningful connection. Learn how referral can become an everyday part of your FCN practice.
Join us as Dr. Kevin McNulty explains how geriatricians works alongside primary care or family physicians in creating a healing and supportive environment for patients and their families.
This entry-level suicide prevention class teaches the signs of suicide and how to ask someone about suicide. Question, Persuade and Refer, or QPR, is a widely taught gatekeeper training course. Like CPR, QPR is an emergency system that can help someone in a crisis save lives.
Course Description: This presentation explores medical cannabis from both evidence-based and biblical perspectives to equip Faith Community Nurses with the knowledge, wisdom, and discernment needed for practice. First, the critical role of the endocannabinoid system in maintaining homeostasis will be highlighted. The historical evolution and modern clinical use of medical cannabis will then be examined, with an emphasis on current evidence related to therapeutic indications, patient outcomes, adverse effects, safety concerns, and potential risks. Biblical principles, professional nursing ethics, and reflective clinical decision-making will be integrated to address how healthcare professionals can navigate bias, legal complexities, and moral tensions while providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Through the lens of both science and faith, participants will gain a balanced framework for approaching medical cannabis with competence and Christian discernment.
Empowered Through Every Transition
Join us for an engaging and supportive experience focused on understanding perimenopause and menopause. Learn to separate fact from fiction, reduce stigma and gain valuable knowledge about the physical, emotional and lifestyle changes that can occur during this stage of life. Connect with experts and peers, discover practical resources and build supportive relationships that empower you to advocate for your health and well-being.
Franciscan Health is proud to introduce the inaugural S.H.E. (Strong • Healthy • Empowered) Women’s Health Series, a statewide initiative dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of women across Indiana.
Thriving Through Life’s Transitions Together
Life is full of change, and the quality of our relationships can make all the difference. Learn how healthy family dynamics, supportive social connections and intentional self-care contribute to emotional well-being and personal growth. Join a welcoming environment where women can gain practical guidance, share experiences and discover ways to build resilience and lasting wellness.
Franciscan Health is proud to introduce the inaugural S.H.E. (Strong • Healthy • Empowered) Women’s Health Series, a statewide initiative dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of women across Indiana.
Sponsored by Norton; Faith and Health Ministries
This event takes place at: The Olmsted 3701 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40207
There has been increasing interest in the topic of human flourishing, a state of happiness, well-being, meaning and purpose. This one-day workshop focuses on faith and human flourishing. Attendees will learn about skills and programming interventions to maximize human flourishing at home, at work, in social relationships and in other settings. Target audience This conference is for clergy, faith leaders, faith community nurses, health ministers, congregational care teams, chaplains and seminarians.
Taizé Prayer is a simple, meditative form of worship for all spiritual seekers who would like to dwell deeply in God’s presence around and within us. Songs, prayerful silence and short readings guide the focus of our prayer in a candle-lit environment.
For more information contact Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at 812-535-2952 or email provctr@spsmw.org.
Facilitated by Sisters of Providence
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) has approved a nationally recognized definition of Community Health Nursing—an important milestone for Faith Community Nursing and community-based nursing practice.
The new definition recognizes registered nurses who provide health promotion, disease prevention, and whole-person care across diverse community settings. Because Faith Community Nursing is part of community health nursing, this national recognition helps strengthen the visibility, credibility, and professional recognition of FCNs and supports ongoing efforts toward legislative recognition and sustainable reimbursement for community-based nursing.
Approved unanimously on August 13, 2026, the definition will be published January 1, 2027, and available for use April 1, 2027.
This is an important step forward for the future of Faith Community Nursing.