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FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION

(LFCNA)


LFCNA Events

Upcoming LFCNA events

    • 07/23/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    All Region LFCNA Networking Event

    Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
    Time: 3:00 p
    m AKT/4:00 pm PT/5:00 pm MT/
    6:00 pm CT/7:00 pm ET

    (the event is scheduled for 90 minutes)

    Most of our all-member events do not offer an opportunity for  networking and dialogue with members from across the nation. This event will include members and colleagues (non-members) from all regions and replaces any regional peer groups that otherwise would be held in July 2025. 

    The goals of the gathering are: 

    • Provide an opportunity to network with others across the country
    • Gain an awareness of others’ ministries and gain new ideas for your ministry
    • Share challenges and successes in ministry through group discussions and polls.

      The event is free, but you are asked to register to receive the zoom link. Make plans now to attend, to meet new colleagues, perhaps hear about new ideas for ministry, and share challenges and how you meet them.

    The LFCNA Board of Directors

    • 08/07/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Becky Hulden's Farm, 19962 Furuby Rd., Tayors Falls, MN 55084
    Register

    Region 3 In Person Gathering

    You are invited to spend a relaxing and inspirational time together with your Region 3 FCN colleagues - it's been a long time!!!

    We will gather at 10:00 am for coffee and treats.

    Weather permitting, Becky will give us a tour of her farm.

    Annette Langdon will guide us in a spiritual practice

    We will have a pot luck salad lunch - bring your favorite salad

    After lunch we will have a time of sharing our joys and concerns together and do some brainstorming of topics to discuss at future Zoom gatherings.

    Then we will end with a sending service and time for prayer together.

    We encourage car-pooling - let us know if you are willing to drive or would like to have a ride.

    We ask that you register so we know how many to expect.






    • 08/07/2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • ZOOM Meeting

    Join your peers in sharing information about your ministry, seeking new ideas and information, and otherwise supporting one another professionally and personally.  

    For more information contact:

    Region 4 Directors Carolyn Crowe or Barb Keil

    Region 5 Director Michelle Knapp

    Region 6 Directors
    Norah Bertschy or Mary Ann Mette

    All Director Contact information is on the
    Member's Only page of the website. 
     
    Or, send an email to lutheranfcna@gmail.com

    • 08/07/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • ZOOM Meeting

    Join your peers in sharing information about your ministry, seeking new ideas and information, and otherwise supporting one another professionally and personally.  

    For more information, contact Enid Rank or Rose Sutkins in Region 7 or Ruth Manchester, Marilee Tollefson, or Margie Kay in Region 8.

    All Director contact information is available on the 
    Member's Only Page of the website

    Or, send an email to lutheranfcna@gmail.com

    • 08/18/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Zoom


    Join your peers in sharing information about your ministry, seeking new ideas and information, and otherwise supporting one another professionally and personally.  

    For more information contact:

    Region 1 Director Susan Ruedebusch

    Region 2 Directors Janet Mortinsen and Deborah Frusciano

    All Director Contact information is on the
    Member's Only page of the website. 
     


    • 08/21/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Virtual - via Zoom
    Register

    Creating a Dementia-Friendly Congregation

    Presented by Dr. Kristin Mauk, PhD, DNP, RN, CRRN,
    GNP-BC, FARN, FAAN

    Sponsored by the Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association


    DATE: August 21, 2025 

    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   

    Nursing Contact hours provided: 2.0 (see below)


    Course Description:
     
    During this presentation, participants will learn strategies to create a congregation that is knowledgeable, understanding, and compassionate towards people and families affected by dementia. Going beyond the basics of dementia, faith community nurses will learn how best to support both persons with dementia and their families though evidence-based practice related to daily care, improved communication, maintaining mobility, increased accessibility and safety, and how the love of Christ can be shown in everyday life.

    OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this session:

    • Describe the common challenging behaviors seen in persons with dementia
    • Discuss various approaches to managing difficult behaviors
    • Appreciate the person with dementia as a unique individual loved by God
    • Evaluate her/his own congregation for friendliness to those with dementia and their families/caregivers
    • Analyze strategies to make his/her congregation dementia-friendly

    Speaker Bio: Dr. Mauk is currently Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Colorado Christian University. Prior to moving to Colorado, she was a Professor of Nursing at a large private university in Indiana for nearly 25 years where she held the first Kreft Endowed Chair for the Advancement of Nursing Science, a position dedicated to gerontological nursing. She earned a BSN from Valparaiso University, an MS in Adult Health from Purdue University, a PhD from Wayne State University, a Post-Master’s GNP certification from University of Virginia, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Valparaiso University. Dr. Mauk has more than 44 years of experience in chronic illness nursing, rehabilitation, and gerontological nursing. She is certified in rehabilitation, and as a gerontological nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist. Dr. Mauk has authored or edited 10 books, including three that were recognized with an AJN Book of the Year Award. She is the former Senior Editor for the Journal of Christian Nursing and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Integrative Nursing. Recent publications include those in the APM&R and Rehabilitation Nursing.

    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. To receive contact hours for this event, attendees must attend the entire event and submit a completed evaluation form. 

    • 09/12/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting

    Join your peers in sharing information about your ministry, seeking new ideas and information, and otherwise supporting one another professionally and personally.  

    For more information, contact Nancy Roberts or Vicki Carlson.

    All Director contact information is on the
    Member's Only page of the website.   

    Or, send an email to lutheranfcna@gmail.com

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