We are all created in God’s image, fearfully and wonderfully made with the responsibility to serve one another. Today on the podcast, Heidi Then, parish nurse, joins Christa and Bob to discuss the parish nurse program. Parish nurses love God and love others. This platform takes their professional nursing skills, combined with faith, and supports the members of their congregation. Heidi explains why she was impassioned by this ministry and how she started a parish nurse program at her church. Join them as they talk about the blessings that come from the parish nurse program. This episode emphasizes how to start a parish nurse program in your congregation. It is a blessing to serve – now is the time!

In this episode, you will learn:

• The variety of services offered by parish nurses.
• The steps to launch a parish nurse program in your congregation.
• The biggest challenge to starting and how to overcome it.

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