Why were many physicians enthusiastic leaders of the eugenics movement at the turn of the twentieth century? How does the underlying fear they held still influence medicine, and even spiritual care, today? In this seminar, we will be addressing both what spiritual care is and what it is not. Through this process, attendees will be empowered to provide Christ-centered spiritual care more confidently, even in the direst of circumstances.

Objectives 1. Increase awareness that creating an institutional prayer focus seminar is one of many ways to answer the call to service. 2. Discuss the needs for prayer at various institutions and discuss strategies on how to meet these needs to ensure successful implementation. 3. Discuss the barriers of instituting a prayer focus seminar and strategies to overcome these barriers. 4. Demonstrate the effectiveness of prayer in patient outcomes and its positive impact on the institution as a whole. As stated by Sister White, prayer should be offered for the sick with calm faith. The need for healing through prayer is great because vast is the multitude of diseased souls. This session emphasizes on the real need of prayer within the hospital setting and various practical ways to implement prayer in your practice and everyday life. We will also be highlighting that reliance of healing for the ill is solely upon the unseen power of God rather than man.