August 2020
Intermediate to advanced
328 pages
9h 13m
English
OPENING STORY
In July 2017, an unlikely group convened at Birmingham Southern College to learn how to show the value of what they do. Although the task was not all that unusual, you may be surprised by the audience. The United Methodist Endorsing Agency (UMEA), a division of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, hosted this return on investment workshop for 57 senior chaplains, spiritual care managers, and faith community leaders. The following is an excerpt of an article about the program published by the United Methodist Church (GBHEM.org 2017).
Over the last several years, a major paradigm shift has occurred in how organizational systems understand and value spiritual care. For many organizations, ...