In Life and In Death We Belong to God

IN LIFE AND IN DEATH WE BELONG TO GOD:

The Congregational Continuum of Care in the Presbyterian Church

March 12-14, 2007 • Durham, North Carolina

Reflections, realities and practices at the end of life.
A conference for church members, pastors, and health care professionals.

Overview | Plenary Speakers | Sessions | Schedule | Post-Conference Materials

Download Brochure

Post-Conference Materials

Wrap Up

“Our terrific speakers and enthusiastic participants were the keys to this conference’s tremendous success,” say conference organizers from the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life, the Presbyterian Church Office of Theology and Worship, and Office of National Health Ministries. Final counts show that 250 pastors, parish nurses, congregants, health care professionals and others from across the country came together to explore how to improve end-of-life care in their congregations and communities. The evaluations indicate that the conference “strongly” met all needs. One participant enthusiastically noted, “sessions were instructional and moving [and] caused personal reflection that will enrich my life, spiritual practice and service.”

Featured Speakers Presentations

Aging from Fate to Calling— William F. May, Ph.D.

Grief and Lament in Faithful Care— Emilie M. Townes, M.A., D.Min., Ph.D.

The Church as a Caring Community: Formation in Practices of Caring [7.03 MB] — Keith G. Meador, M.D., Th.M., M.P.H.

Conference Press

Speaker Offers Practical Wisdom to Make Aging a Calling, Rather Than a Fate, The Layman Online

Grief and Lament in Faithful Care, The Layman Online

Formations of the Church as a Caring Community, The Layman Online

Sudden Death Called the Ministry of Presence, The Layman Online

A Witness to Life Highlighted as to What the Faithful Can Offer the Terminally Ill, The Layman Online

An Appropriate Death, WUNC public radio

Conference Photographs

Much learning, discussion and worship took place throughout this three-day event.
These photographs capture some of the highlights.

Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life

IN LIFE AND IN DEATH WE BELONG TO GOD: The Congregational Continuum of Care in the Presbyterian Church March 12-14, 2007 • Durham, North Carolina Reflections, realities and practices at the end of life. A conference for church members, pastors, and health care professionals.
Overview \| Plenary Speakers \| Sessions \| Schedule \| Post-Conference Materials

Download Brochure Post-Conference Materials Wrap Up “Our terrific speakers and enthusiastic participants were the keys to this conference’s tremendous success,” say conference organizers from the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life, the Presbyterian Church Office of Theology and Worship, and Office of National Health Ministries. Final counts show that 250 pastors, parish nurses, congregants, health care professionals and others from across the country came together to explore how to improve end-of-life care in their congregations and communities. The evaluations indicate that the conference “strongly” met all needs. One participant enthusiastically noted, “sessions were instructional and moving [and] caused personal reflection that will enrich my life, spiritual practice and service.” Featured Speakers Presentations Aging from Fate to Calling— William F. May, Ph.D. Grief and Lament in Faithful Care— Emilie M. Townes, M.A., D.Min., Ph.D. The Church as a Caring Community: Formation in Practices of Caring [7.03 MB] — Keith G. Meador, M.D., Th.M., M.P.H. Conference Press Speaker Offers Practical Wisdom to Make Aging a Calling, Rather Than a Fate, The Layman Online Grief and Lament in Faithful Care, The Layman Online Formations of the Church as a Caring Community, The Layman Online Sudden Death Called the Ministry of Presence, The Layman Online A Witness to Life Highlighted as to What the Faithful Can Offer the Terminally Ill, The Layman Online An Appropriate Death, WUNC public radio Conference Photographs Much learning, discussion and worship took place throughout this three-day event. These photographs capture some of the highlights.

The Duke University Institute on Care at the End of Life has partnered with Presbyterian Church’s (USA) Office of Theology and Worship and Office of National Health Ministries to present this first-of-its-kind conference.