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.

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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.

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July 2026

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Monthly Toolkits
Health Literacy Toolkit
Health Literacy Toolkit

October is a timely opportunity for Faith Community Nurses to help individuals become more confident in understanding and using health information. This toolkit explores the importance of health literacy and the challenges many people face when navigating medical language, medications, diagnoses, appointments, and healthcare decisions. It offers practical ways FCNs can create safe spaces for questions, clarify information, connect individuals with trusted resources, and encourage people to take an active role in their health. Through clear communication, compassionate support, and whole-person care, FCNs can help reduce confusion and empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

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Everyday FCN
Everyday FCN: “What is an FCN anyway?” Explaining your role.
Everyday FCN: “What is an FCN anyway?” Explaining your role.

How Do You Explain What You Do?
Ever find yourself stumbling when someone asks, “So, what exactly do you do as a faith community nurse?” This Everyday FCN explores how to put your role into simple, everyday language, recognize the FCN work you are already doing, and make your role visible to others. You do not have to have all the answers or control the outcome. Show up, know your role, open the door, and see what God can do with it.

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Upcoming Events
The Olmstead
Nurturing Flourishing Communities Through Faith
The Olmstead

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.

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The Olmstead
Spiritual First-Aid for Intergenerational Trauma
Oct 13
Spiritual First-Aid for Intergenerational Trauma

This is a virtual offering.

OBJECTIVES: At the end of this session:
1. Describe intergenerational trauma and how patterns of stress, loss, family experience, and coping can affect physical, livelihood, emotional, social, and spiritual needs across generations.
2. Apply Spiritual First Aid Triage to identify a person’s most pressing unmet Primary Need rather than assuming what matters most.
3. Use Spiritual First Aid Care principles, including practical presence and appropriate coping support, to strengthen connection, meaning, resilience, and hope.
4. Recognize when additional support is needed and use Spiritual First Aid referral and resource principles to help connect a person with appropriate mental health, medical, crisis, community, or faith based support.

DATE: October 13, 2026

TIME: 3-5 pm AKT, 4-6 pm PT, 5-7 pm MT, 6-8 pm CT, 7-9 pm ET

Registration fee: $30 for LFCNA members/$50 for non-members

The event flyer is attached for more information. Please share with others.

Click here to register: https://lutheranfcna.org/event-6819649

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Taizé Ecumenical Prayer Service at the Woods

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

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Franciscan FCN Meeting (In Person)
Oct 14
Franciscan FCN Meeting (In Person)
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Franciscan FCN Meeting Online Option
Oct 14
Franciscan FCN Meeting Online Option
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FREE Immunization Clinic
Oct 15
Fresh Start Market at Franciscan Physician Network Sierra Building
FREE Immunization Clinic
Fresh Start Market at Franciscan Physician Network Sierra Building
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Fresh Start Market at Franciscan Physician Network Sierra Building
FCNI Annual Virtual Conference
Oct 17
FCNI Annual Virtual Conference
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The Faith & Action Fall Event feat. Jason Reynolds The Power of Being Seen: How Relationships Create Opportunity for Young People
Oct 27
St. Luke's UMC
The Faith & Action Fall Event feat. Jason Reynolds The Power of Being Seen: How Relationships Create Opportunity for Young People
St. Luke's UMC
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St. Luke's UMC
S.H.E. Event; Franciscan Health Women's Health Conference, Beech Grove
Nov 5
FRANCISCAN HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES (FAIS)
S.H.E. Event; Franciscan Health Women's Health Conference, Beech Grove
FRANCISCAN HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES (FAIS)

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.

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FRANCISCAN HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES (FAIS)
Partner and Professional Updates
A Major Step Forward for Community Health Nursing

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.

Learn more about this landmark achievement →

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Support Faith Community Nursing in Indiana

Your support makes a difference. By giving to the Indiana Center for Parish Nursing, you help strengthen Faith Community Nursing and health ministries across Indiana.

Your donation helps ICPN provide education, resources, connections, and support that equip Faith Community Nurses and health ministries to care for individuals, families, and communities.

Together, we can strengthen the impact of Faith Community Nursing and help more communities experience whole-person care.

The Indiana Center for Parish Nursing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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