Podcasts about mission network

En este episodio Peter y Alexandra conversan con la directora ejecutiva de la Red Menonita de Misión, Marisa Smucker sobre su trabajo en la misión y la dirección de la misma. Smucker, graduada en 2022 del Seminario Bíblico Anabautista Menonita con una maestría en Formación Cristiana, tiene experiencia en ministerios nacionales e internacionales. Smucker se graduó de Goshen College con un título en trabajo social y trabajó en varios ministerios, incluida la participación en PULSE (Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience). Mientras estuvo en Pittsburgh, asistió al Seminario Teológico de Pittsburgh. En 2007, Smucker regresó a su país natal, Costa Rica, donde ayudó con grupos misioneros de corto plazo y enseñó inglés. En 2015, regresó a los EE. UU. para aceptar un puesto como representante de relaciones eclesiásticas para Mission Network. En 2019, comenzó a dirigir el Servicio Voluntario Menonita (MVS). En 2021, Smucker fue nombrada ejecutiva senior de la división Ventures de Mission Network y en 2024 aceptó la invitación para convertirse en directora ejecutiva. In this episode Peter and Alexandra talk with the executive director of Mennonite Mission Network, Marisa Smucker about her work in the mission and its direction. Smucker, a 2022 graduate from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary with a master's degree in Christian Formation, has experience in both international and domestic ministries. Smucker graduated from Goshen College with a degree in social work and worked in various ministries, including participation in PULSE (Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience). While in Pittsburgh, she attended Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. In 2007, Smucker returned to her birth country, Costa Rica, where she assisted with short-term mission groups, and taught English. In 2015, she returned to the U.S. to accept a position as a church relations representative for Mission Network. In 2019, she began leading Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS). In 2021, Smucker was named senior executive for the Ventures division of Mission Network, and in 2024 she accepted the invitation to become the executive director.

Asked how she mentors women Esme tells about serving as the Director of Leadership Development for Tirzah International with more than 300 women mentees!Hear The Esme Bowers Story, a marvelous South Africa Christian Leader.Esme Bowers is married to Theo, they have one daughter Nadine and live in Cape Town South Africa. Esme is a creative person having trained and worked in many professions as fashion designer, business director, and community developer.She established the Consultation of  Christian Churches in Cape Town (An interdenominational network of Christian Leaders addressing issues in the city) was one of the founding members of The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa (presently serves as Chairperson) birthed The Women's Ministry in the Full Gospel Church of God in SA serving as as president for 12 years, served as chair of The Pan African Christian Women's Alliance for three terms, and has served on many national and global boards. In 2012 she was one of the founding members of African Women in Mission Network and presently serves as the chair. Her role as the International Secretary for the Lausanne movement gave her the opportunity to host the Lausanne CT2010 conference.  She is presently the World Evangelical Alliance Director for the Department on ‘Church in Community' working with a team of 10 global ministries in developing Healthy Churches.Her real passion is seeing people, particularly women's lives transformed by the power of the gospel and equipping them in their role as community transformers. One of her mantras is “the Whole Church taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World” (Lausanne).On The Eden Book Series and The Eden Workshops, Esme says "These are all very valuable! I really want to commend what you guys are doing at the Tru316 Foundation and www.Tru316.com!LINKS: Tirzah International https://www.tirzah.org/World Evangelical Alliance https://worldea.org/Lausanne Movement https://lausanne.org/PACWA Report https://lausanneworldpulse.com/lausannereports/1000/09-2008Esme's interview is brought to you by The Tru316 Foundation which is the host of The Eden Podcast! You can support this ministry as a Tru Partner. Click this link: www.Tru316.com/partner

Rev. Christian Jones from the Flint Mission Network talks about a change in philosophy in their ministry. Rev. Jones is also going off the high rope to reach people through […]

Take a deep dive into the complexity of mission in the South African context with Mziwandile Nkutha and Andrew Suderman on a LIVE episode of MissionWary? Nkutha is the Coordinator of the Anabaptist Network in South Africa (ANiSA) - an organization that seeks ways to collaborate with different churches and community organizations in fostering the work of justice and peace in South Africa. Suderman, director of global partnerships with Mennonite Mission Network, brings a deep knowledge of the historical context of Christian mission, as well as a passion for what the future of mission can look like.  Also featured in this episode are interviews with Yalile Caballero Vargas, president of Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia (IMCOL—Colombian Mennonite Church), Willi Hugo Pérez, president of Seminario Anabautista Latinoamericano (SEMILLA—Latin American Anabaptist Seminary), and Diana Cruz, MCC worker in Bolivia, and international Mission Network worker alum with La Casa Grande in Benin. Originally broadcast on Zoom and Facebook Live, May 16, 2022. To view the video version of this episode, click here.

In this episode Brandon interviews Christian Jones, the executive Director of the Flint Mission Network, which is a collection of Lutheran ministries to inner city Flint Michigan. This episode is a little longer than normal because before Brandon and Christian first talked a bit about the work Christian is doing and what it means to be a Lutheran. When the conversation turns to prayer, however, they go pretty deep and ask some of the hard questions like, “Why does prayer sometimes feel like talking into a void?” and “What do you say to people whose prayers aren't being answered.  --- Links to things referenced in the show: The Flint Mission Network https://flintmissionnetwork.org/ Luther's Small Catechism on the Lord's Prayer from CPH http://catechism.cph.org/en/lords-prayer.html More about the Collect form of prayer https://anglicancompass.com/the-collects/ and https://www.presbyterianmission.org/wp-content/uploads/collect_prayer_form.pdf --- Please rate and review our podcast, it really helps other people find us.  Email feedback, questions, or comments to podcast@signpostinn.org

What type of influence should physicians, nurses and patients have on tough choice healthcare decisions? Clinicians want to offer their experience and their competence, so should they be neutral and simply support patient decisions? What type of influence would be helpful and what type would be inappropriate, coercive, or biased? In this episode, our guests […] The post Nudging: Influence Without Manipulation appeared first on Mission Network.

Drug shortages in health care occur for many reasons and have negative impacts. According to the US Food and Drug Administration, “a high percentage of drug shortages have been, and continue to be, sterile injectables, including chemotherapy, anesthesia and other acute drugs”. And, even though drug shortages have declined in recent years, a significant number […] The post Drug Shortages: Impacting Care appeared first on Mission Network.

Does Christianity change a culture, or is it the other way around? A conversation with James Krabill on the Biblical impetus for mission, and what North American churches can learn from mission practiced around the world. Krabill is co-author of the new book, Unless A Grain of Wheat: A Story of Friendship between African Independent Churches and North American Mennonites. For more information, go to: https://langhamliterature.org/books/unless-a-grain-of-wheat Read the book review from Mission Network here: https://www.mennonitemission.net/blog/4635/Unless-a-Grain-of-Wheat-chronicles-relationship-building-in-Africa

Rev. Christian Jones has created the Flint Mission Network that now includes the York Avenue Mission and Franklin Avenue Mission. Rev. Jones, Flint Mission Network director, and Rachel Siemen, assistant director, join Michigan District's Jeff Heisner to share what they're doing and the big plans ahead for the ministry. Back to Episodes

In this episode of Teaching Peace, Addie and Jason are in conversation with Alexandra Meneses, cofounder of Quite Peace Center, coordinator for Project for Refugee People, and former pastor at Quito Mennonite Church. Also joining us is Peter Wigginton, Ecuador partnership coordinator for Mission Network, who provided interpretation.

Chapel: Service Opportunities with Mennonite Mission Network

Ken Eldred is CEO of Living Stones Foundation Charitable Trust, founder and former CEO of Inmac, and a Silicon Valley "Entrepreneur of the Year" who has married his faith with his business acumen. He is the author of God is at Work: Transforming People and Nations Through Business, which was named the top book by the Business as Mission Network, and co-edited On Kingdom Business, winner of a 2004 Christianity Today Book Award. Ken was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Belhaven University, continues to be involved in business ventures worldwide, and acts as an advisor to several Kingdom companies and ministries.     Ken joins me today to discuss the moment he recognized that his faith in the Lord was compatible with a life in business and that he could rely on God's guidance in both His professional and personal life. He shares why it is critical to find your passions, understand what God is calling you to do, and align and integrate your true purpose with the other responsibilities in your life. Ken also explains how a business can have a much higher purpose than profit and why God is just as interested in business as He is in every other facet of our lives.     "When God gets ahold of you, everything gets better.” - Ken Eldred    "God is as interested in business as he is in anything else and that you can be as much a spiritual leader in the business community as you are in any other area." - Ken Eldred    "What does God have for you to do? Because if you don't know what you're supposed to be doing, you end up doing the good and missing the great." - Ken Eldred    This week on The Wow Factor:  How Ken's father acted as a mentor in business from when Ken was young and the lessons he learned from his dad  How Ken first came to the church via a Billy Graham crusade  Why Ken feels that the entrepreneurial spirit sparked in him and kindled a lifelong interest in business  The moment God spoke to him about the meaning of life and why Ken listened  How the Lord's gift of perspective affected his decision-making process  Why  a severe bump in the road when he was taking his business public served to show him that the Lord was listening to his prayers  Some of the critical moments when God talked to him about the order of priorities in God's Kingdom  How Ken set up boundaries to safeguard his life purpose   The three central pillars of Ken's purpose in life and why he revisits them every year  The Living Stones foundation, they work they do, and why the Eldred family are so committed to supporting causes close to their hearts      Ken Eldred's Words of Wisdom:  Work at breaking out of your silos and balancing your life. Understand your priorities and purpose and seek to integrate your faith and your role in business, and you will truly be able to serve others to the glory of God.      Connect with Ken Eldred:  Living Stones Foundation Website     Connect with The WOW Factor:  I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life  by Brad Formsma  Words of Wisdom Website  Brad Formsma on LinkedIn  Brad Formsma on Instagram  Brad Formsma on Facebook  Brad Formsma on Twitter       

In March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic created a devastating impact within and outside the United States. COVID-19 made us painfully aware of systemic racism in healthcare with the allocation of scarce resources for vulnerable populations. In May 2020, the murder of George Floyd by a police officer brought the continued injustice of systemic racism into […] The post Racial Disparities: SOFA and Allocation appeared first on Mission Network.

If primary health care professionals are to serve and accompany the transgender community well, what would that look like? What would need our attention? What approaches have proved helpful and supportive? What would accompaniment require from health care professionals? Our guests today are either health professionals who are transgender or who have devoted their professional […] The post Transgender Health: Accompaniment appeared first on Mission Network.

Offering a composite picture of someone with a drug addiction is not easy. It is not specific to gender, age, income, education, ethnicity, or geography. In this second episode on addiction and medically supervised injection rooms, we go to Melbourne Australia and speak to health care leaders there, on their experience with these programs. Again, […] The post Addiction and Trust: Part II from Melbourne appeared first on Mission Network.

Harm reduction programs like needle exchange programs or medically supervised injection sites aim to a) respond to the addiction health issues of those who are dependent on injection drugs, and b) respond to the broader public health impact of addiction on a community such as a high amount of drug overdose or the transmission of […] The post Harm Reduction: Safe Injection Sites appeared first on Mission Network.

Today, tough choice healthcare ethics dilemmas are discussed by patients, their loved ones and health care professionals. These discussions are about the care and treatment plan of the patient based on their values. Most often these discussions and decisions have been held in person. As healthcare moves to virtual care, especially in our current COVID19 […] The post Virtual Ethics Consultation: A Digital Approach appeared first on Mission Network.

Health disparities and health outcomes for African Americans, is egregious… Regarding pain medication, a 2019 published article offered that the pain of African Americans is systematically under-diagnosed and under-treated Our guests today will offer stories and discuss insights on end of life care in the African American community. Our guests in this episode include: Patrick […] The post End of Life Disparities: The African American Community appeared first on Mission Network.

Street Medicine is local and international. In this second episode on Street Medicine we hear about health care leaders in Portland, Oregon responding to the needs in their community. The challenge? Nationally, Oregon has the fourth highest rate of homelessness and the second highest rate of families without shelter. In recent years Portland’s chronic homelessness […] The post Portland Street Medicine: A Local Picture appeared first on Mission Network.

New research findings regarding HIV status will impact how we understand and practice disclosure of HIV status of patients… specifically whether or not to disclose a sick patients’ HIV serostatus to their family or partner. The new research demonstrates that when an HIV-positive person sticks to their treatment, their HIV is undetectable and untransmittable (U=U). […] The post HIV Disclosure: New Ethical Approaches appeared first on Mission Network.

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, pointing to the over 118,000 cases of the coronavirus illness in over 110 countries and territories around the world and the sustained risk of further global spread. To discuss some of the ethical issues regarding COVID-19 we are joined by Dr. Ken Iserson […] The post COVID-19: The Ethical Landscape appeared first on Mission Network.

We hear many stories these days about immigration. Certainly, healthcare workers see undocumented individuals in Emergency Rooms or clinics. What is that experience like of being undocumented and needing healthcare? What would be helpful for clinicians to know? Does healthcare ethics have something to say on this topic? Today we hear from two healthcare leaders […] The post Undocumented Patients: Two Journeys appeared first on Mission Network.

A 2019 White House Report tells us that half a million people are homeless each night in the UnitedStates.In 1992, Dr. Jim Withers began doing street rounds in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, bringing medical care to the homeless. Since that time the Street Medicine Institute he founded has grown to become international organization. In 2015, CNN named […] The post Street Medicine: Serving an Excluded Community appeared first on Mission Network.

  COVID19 has caused all of us to prepare and it has also demanded something from us. We hear many stories of the technical and resource preparation. In this episode we speak with three physicians from California and Washington state about their preparation and what it has demanded from them. We hear people in frontier […] The post COVID-19: Physicians Diving Deep appeared first on Mission Network.

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, pointing to the over 118,000 cases of the coronavirus illness in over 110 countries and territories around the world and the sustained risk of further global spread. To discuss some of the ethical issues regarding COVID-19 we are joined by Dr. Ken Iserson […] The post COVID-19: The Ethical Landscape appeared first on Mission Network.

We hear many stories these days about immigration. Certainly, healthcare workers see undocumented individuals in Emergency Rooms or clinics. What is that experience like of being undocumented and needing healthcare? What would be helpful for clinicians to know? Does healthcare ethics have something to say on this topic? Today we hear from two healthcare leaders […] The post Undocumented Patients: Two Journeys appeared first on Mission Network.

  As we look back on 2019 and forward to 2020, our guests are editors of key healthcare ethics journals with an international readership: Gregory E. Kaebnick, Editor, The Hastings Center Report Leslie LeBlanc, Managing Editor, Journal of Clinical Ethics Nate Hibner, Primary Editor, Health Care Ethics USA and Director of Ethics at the Catholic […] The post Paying Attention: Looking Back, Looking Forward (2020) appeared first on Mission Network.

  Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray are life-long friends. It is not unusual that friends would share an adventure of hiking the 500 mile el Camino de Santiago trail in France and Northern Spain. What is unusual is that Justin completed the trail in a wheelchair. Life has changed for them. A movie and two […] The post Imprints and Legacy | Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray appeared first on Mission Network.

Health disparities and health outcomes for African Americans, is egregious… A 2019 report identified that African American Adults, compared to non-Hispanic white adults, are: 44% More likely to die from stroke 20% more likely to have asthma 40% more likely to die from breast cancer 25% more likely to die from heart disease 52% more […] The post End of Life Disparities: The African American Community appeared first on Mission Network.

New research findings regarding HIV status will impact how we understand and practice disclosure of HIV status of patients… specifically whether or not to disclose a sick patients’ HIV serostatus to their family or partner. The new research demonstrates that when an HIV-positive person sticks to their treatment, their HIV is undetectable and untransmittable (U=U). […] The post HIV Disclosure: New Ethical Approaches appeared first on Mission Network.

Why would the question of whether to provide food and water to a patient come up at all? One might assume it is always helpful and never harmful to offer nutrition and hydration to patients. Is that accurate? When might it be appropriate or not appropriate? Our lead contributor in this episode is Alan Sanders, […] The post Feeding Tubes: Are Things What They Seem? appeared first on Mission Network.

Brain death is a fundamental ethical topic that is complex and often fraught with emotion. As ethics committees are faced with considerations involving brain death, these cases are often those that stick with professionals the most. Our lead contributor in this episode Becket Gremmels, System Director of Ethics at CHRISTUS Health in Irving TX is […] The post Brain Death: A Foundational Yet Emotional Ethical Concept appeared first on Mission Network.

Urban Bioethics may be a new term for you. It is a field and focus in bioethics that points a critical lens on the extreme inequalities of health and access to medical, legal, and other resources that leave many urban dwellers and communities distinctly disadvantaged, disenfranchised, and vulnerable. What is this focus, its scope, its […] The post Urban Bioethics: Building Trust appeared first on Mission Network.

Consider someone leaving a hospital, after their care is completed at that location, to return to their home and local community. As discharge plans are made to continue their care, their healing, their rehabilitation, are there ethical challenges that arise? Can there be biases that shape that plan because of their ability, disability, lack of […] The post Discharge Dilemmas: Patients with Disabilities appeared first on Mission Network.

Imagine you are a patient that is seriously ill and the standard clinical treatment is not working for you. You may want to try experimental drug products, still being investigated and not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (the FDA)…what are your options? There are currently a couple of pathways: First, you […] The post Patient Access: Right to Try appeared first on Mission Network.

Brain death is a fundamental ethical topic that is complex and often fraught with emotion. As ethics committees are faced with considerations involving brain death, these cases are often those that stick with professionals the most. Our lead contributor in this episode Becket Gremmels, System Director of Ethics at CHRISTUS Health in Irving TX is […] The post Brain Death: A Foundational Yet Emotional Ethical Concept appeared first on Mission Network.

Ryan is the Vice President of Business Development for Covenant Eyes.  Throughout his career he’s had a broad mix of experience serving in the Air Force, a variety of roles in Defense Consulting, as Executive Director for the nonprofit Mission Network and the founder and CEO of his own business. Today Ryan plays a behind the scenes role in several important Catholic ministries including Integrity Restored, Exodus 90, Jason Evertt’s Chastity Project and some of Matt Fradd’s work.  He’s also the founder and Executive Director of ePriest.com. Ryan and his wife Melissa, have 3 children and live in Cumming, GA.

Why would the question of whether to provide food and water to a patient come up at all? One might assume it is always helpful and never harmful to offer nutrition and hydration to patients. Is that accurate? When might it be appropriate or not appropriate? Our lead contributor in this episode is Alan Sanders, […] The post Feeding Tubes: Are Things What They Seem? appeared first on Mission Network.

Those who work on responding to the ethical issues and decisions that arise in healthcare realize that we are invited into the most complex stories that patients, families , healthcare professionals and our communities have to offer. They not only involve value-laden clinical decisions about patient treatments, but community decisions about public health that sometimes […] The post The Work: Reflections of Two Healthcare Ethicists appeared first on Mission Network.

  In healthcare, we are able to capture ever increasing levels and types of data. The potential is there for more accurate diagnosis and more relevant which would better inform healthcare decisions and potentially avoid medical error or unnecessary treatments. Artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly accurate in text, in sound or in image recognition with […] The post Artificial Intelligence: Issues Arising appeared first on Mission Network.

Chris Lowney seems to live at the intersection of between mission, leadership, culture and spirit. He’s the author of 6 books on leadership, mission and culture. He is the vice chair of the board of CommonSpirit Health, one of America’s largest nonprofit, faith based, health systems. He has served both within the Jesuit order and […] The post The Intersection of Mission and Leadership | Chris Lowney appeared first on Mission Network.

Goals of care is a term so common to health care professionals and yet, our guests describe significant clinical experiences in which the lack of discussion around goals of care led to problematic cases. A goals of care conversation is an important element at the foundation of high quality discussions around code status. In this […] The post Goals of Care appeared first on Mission Network.

Goals of care is a term so common to health care professionals and yet, our guests describe significant clinical experiences in which the lack of discussion around goals of care led to problematic cases. A goals of care conversation is an important element at the foundation of high quality discussions around code status. In this […] The post Goals of Care appeared first on Mission Network.

Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Father Greg, an American Roman Catholic priest of the Jesuit order, witnessed the devastating impact of gang violence on his Los Angeles community during the so-called “decade of death” that began in the late 1980s and peaked […] The post Kinship – Separation is an Illusion | Fr. Greg Boyle appeared first on Mission Network.

Informed consent is one of the foundational ethical principles in health care that supports patient autonomy, or stated differently, the patients right to self-determination. More and more the standard for what clinicians should inform patients about the risks benefits and alternatives of treatment are no longer determined by what a responsible body of physicians deems […] The post Informed Consent: Supporting Patient Autonomy appeared first on Mission Network.

Informed consent is one of the foundational ethical principles in health care that supports patient autonomy, or stated differently, the patients right to self-determination. More and more the standard for what clinicians should inform patients about the risks benefits and alternatives of treatment are no longer determined by what a responsible body of physicians deems […] The post Informed Consent: Supporting Patient Autonomy appeared first on Mission Network.

Joyce Rupp has been called “one of the best Christian spiritual guides writing today”. She is a Catholic sister, a member of the Servite Order and is well known internationally for her work as a spiritual mentor, spiritual guide, retreat leader and conference speaker. She is also the author of numerous best selling and award […] The post Becoming Mindful and Compassionate | Joyce Rupp appeared first on Mission Network.

This episode of the Mission Innovation Podcast is in conversation with Paul Schroeder, who is a social entrepreneur, award-winning author, teacher, former Greek Orthodox priest and a coach. He has led diverse purpose driven organizations over the past 20 years with two recent examples being the New City Initiative in Oregon focused on issues of […] The post The Spirit of a Social Entrepreneur | C. Paul Schroeder appeared first on Mission Network.

Consider someone leaving a hospital, after their care is completed at that location, to return to their home and local community. As discharge plans are made to continue their care, their healing, their rehabilitation, are there ethical challenges that arise? Can there be biases that shape that plan because of their ability, disability, lack of […] The post Discharge Dilemmas: Patients with Disabilities appeared first on Mission Network.

Sr. Eileen McNerney, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, founded Taller San Jose Hope Builders in 1995. But this story really begins in 1992, when she invited three other nuns to move with her to a gang-ridden neighborhood in Santa Ana, California, where gun shots and drug sales at that time […] The post Sr. Eileen McNerney | Walking Between Two Worlds appeared first on Mission Network.

As we look back on 2018 and forward to 2019, our guests are editors of key healthcare ethics journals with an international readership: Gregory  E. Kaebnick, Editor, The Hastings Center Report – The Hastings Center Leslie LeBlanc, Managing Editor, Journal of Clinical Ethics Fr. Charles Bouchard, Editor, Health Care Ethics USA – Catholic Health Association of the United States What are […] The post Paying Attention: Looking Back, Looking Forward (2019) appeared first on Mission Network.

Imagine a patient who suffers from an underlying psychiatric disability and comes to a hospital with a critical illness after prolonged non-adherence to a medical treatment plan. Because of their inability to follow a treatment plan, the patient now faces an end-of-life situation, even though the condition would otherwise not be considered terminal. I am […] The post Psychiatric Disability and Life Threatening Non-Adherence appeared first on Mission Network.

In January of 1995, Ples Felix’s 14-year-old grandson murdered Azim Khamisa’s son in a gang initiation. But the story does not end there. From this tragic murder emerges a story of understanding, reconciliation and the beginning of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation which is devoted to stopping teen violence. Listen to the latest episode of The […] The post Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix | Forgiveness and Collaboration appeared first on Mission Network.

Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher who comes from the tradition of Christian mysticism. He has been called “one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world. Fr Rohr is a Franciscan priest and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. An author of over […] The post Richard Rohr | Being Grounded at Work appeared first on Mission Network.

In the wake of past and more recent mass shootings, mental illness has been pointed to in some public statements as the root cause of mass shootings: Statements such as…1) “We don’t need a gun database, we need a mental health database in the United States”, or…2) “People don’t kill people, the mentally ill do”. […] The post Mental Health and Discrimination: Mass Shooting Stereotypes appeared first on Mission Network.

The big picture is that 115,000 men, women and children await organ transplants in the United States. Even the largest football stadium in the US could not fit the number of patients on the national transplant waiting list. In 2016, 33,600 transplants brought new life to patients and their families. Since 1988, 683,000 transplants have […] The post Organ Donation: Foundational Ethical Approaches appeared first on Mission Network.

Elizabeth McLeod, a millennial and cum laude graduate of Boston University, is the author of a letter that went viral on LinkedIn. She wrote the letter on behalf of millennials everywhere to “Management” everywhere. The letter was about the need for meaning at work. At the end of the letter, Elizabeth stated this, “I was […] The post Dr. John Izzo | Nurturing Purpose and Meaning at Work appeared first on Mission Network.

The big picture is that 115,000 men, women and children await organ transplants in the United States. Even the largest football stadium in the US could not fit the number of patients on the national transplant waiting list. In 2016, 33,600 transplants brought new life to patients and their families. Since 1988, 683,000 transplants have […] The post Organ Donation: Foundational Ethical Approaches appeared first on Mission Network.

As patients, surrogate decision makers, and clinicians discuss goals of care, questions arise regarding what interventions will physiologically work and what interventions will honor the patient’s values. Do Not Resuscitate Orders are one of the interventions frequently discussed. Our lead contributor on this episode, Mark Repenshek, Executive Director for Ethics & Mission at Hospital Sisters […] The post Do Not Resuscitate Orders: Key Ethical Issues appeared first on Mission Network.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has noted that every day in the United States, 115 people die after overdosing on opioids. The drugs we are speaking about are prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. It’s clear that this is a national crisis affecting the public health of our communities as […] The post Collaborative Innovation | A Community Builds a Replicable Response to the Opioid Epidemic appeared first on Mission Network.

As patients, surrogate decision makers, and clinicians discuss goals of care, questions arise regarding what interventions will physiologically work and what interventions will honor the patient’s values. Do Not Resuscitate Orders are one of the interventions frequently discussed. Our lead contributor on this episode, Mark Repenshek, Executive Director for Ethics & Mission at Hospital Sisters […] The post Do Not Resuscitate Orders: Key Ethical Issues appeared first on Mission Network.

By Imogene Luckett CARITAS Health System Louisville, Kentucky Hear Imogene tell her story of working as a secretary in the engineering department. Imogene does not have direct contact with our patients, but still feels that she has a big responsibility in taking care of them. Listen to Imogene’s story of responding quickly to patient requests helping […] The post 1st Edition | With No Regrets appeared first on Mission Network.

By Krista Powers Madonna Manor Villa Hills, Kentucky Hear Krista’s story as she shares how she learned that God has a plan in it all – in our sorrows and joys, our pain and our growth. God sends the right people, at the right time, to keep us moving ahead, to ease us into or out […] The post 19th Edition | God’s Plan in it All appeared first on Mission Network.

Have you ever experienced an event, a situation or a decision where you felt that your professional integrity had been compromised? It may have occurred because of something you did, something someone else did or simply a number of events that lined up in a way that made you feel that you were between a […] The post Moral Distress and Moral Resiliency-ele appeared first on Mission Network.

Have you ever experienced an event, a situation or a decision where you felt that your professional integrity had been compromised? It may have occurred because of something you did, something someone else did or simply a number of events that lined up in a way that made you feel that you were between a […] The post Moral Distress and Moral Resiliency appeared first on Mission Network.

Look, and See Their Past Lives By Catherine Heimbecher Memorial Health Care System Chattanooga, Tennessee Catherine attended a youth mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church before her 7:00 p.m. shift in SICU. The priest’s challenge to the youth was to visit nursing homes in the area and get to know the residents. He encouraged […] The post 1st Edition | Look, and See Their Past Lives appeared first on Mission Network.

              A Grateful Recovery, a Humbling Return By Deanne Birkestrand, RN CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, Nebraska The year 2016 started well for Deanne Birkestrand, RN: a surprise family trip to Disney World with her husband and four healthy children made her stop and thank God for all of her […] The post 19th Edition | A Grateful Recovery, a Humbling Return appeared first on Mission Network.

The pace of developments in genetic editing over the past two years seems fast and accelerating. What are those developments, the tough choice decisions and accompanying infrastructure that are needed to support researchers, clinicians, and ethics committee members? It may seem trite but is the key to success here better listening, inclusion of voices, and […] The post Today’s Gene Editing Choices: Inclusion and Diversity appeared first on Mission Network.

Putting things in Perspective By Sue Cruse, RN Many of us deal with trauma and its effects. In these difficult and intense moments, we often find deeper meaning in our own lives. This is a story of what a tough day in the emergency room meant to Sue. The post 1st Edition | Putting things in Perspective appeared first on Mission Network.

Am I Doing the Right Thing? By Maggie Smith, RN Sometimes it’s easy to do the right thing; more often, it calls for courage and sacrifice. Maggie took time from her career, family and life to provide life-saving assistance to a patient she’ll never meet; find out more in this sacred story. The post 19th Edition | Am I Doing the Right Thing? appeared first on Mission Network.

On EthicsLab we often look at specific clinical ethical issues, tough choice dilemmas that patient and clinicians are involved in. In this episode we take a step back and look at the bigger picture…an ethic of care. How should someone be treated? Why are we asking this question today? What are some of the stories […] The post Whole Person Care: An Ethic of Care appeared first on Mission Network.

Never Alone By Taurie Hall, RN Taurie’s work as a hospice nurse is even more meaningful to her now, after surviving surgery for a brain tumor. Listen to how her experience, and a special patient, gave her new understanding of God’s mercy. The post 19th Edition | Never Alone appeared first on Mission Network.

By Linda G. Frost What we while we work matters not only in the lives of our patients, but in our own. Listen how, without saying a word, a patient reminded Linda that her work makes a difference in every aspect of her life. The post 1st Edition | My Work is a Constant Reminder appeared first on Mission Network.

Since the Human Genome Project was declared complete in April of 2003, there has been great anticipation of medical treatments tailored to the individual genetic makeup of patients. For you, for patients, for family members…where have most of the advances been made since that time and what ethical questions are arising as this work continues […] The post Precision Medicine – Its Potential and Questions appeared first on Mission Network.

There’s No Place Like Home By Tod Graeber Listen to Michelle’s story as she reveals the sacred opportunities in a culture and workplace that intentionally invites spirituality to permeate our work. The post 19th Edition | There’s No Place Like Home appeared first on Mission Network.

Instruments of God’s Grace: a Calling and a Choice By Sandra Nicolai Spirituality is a growing awareness of the sacred in everyday life. Find out how one individual found her calling to be part of CHI’s healing ministry. The post 1st Edition | Instruments of God’s Grace: a Calling and a Choice appeared first on Mission Network.

Health care ethics committees help patients and clinicians with tough choice decisions. Within this work of clinical ethics consultation, what are practical tools being used to improve their competence and impact? In this episode, our guests present such practical tools that help health care ethics committee members become more competent, become more aware of gaps […] The post Practical Tools Helping Ethics Committees appeared first on Mission Network.

Health care ethics committees help patients and clinicians with tough choice decisions. Within this work of clinical ethics consultation, what are practical tools being used to improve their competence and impact? In this episode, our guests present such practical tools that help health care ethics committee members become more competent, become more aware of gaps […] The post Practical Tools Helping Ethics Committees appeared first on Mission Network.

One of the challenging areas in clinical practice today is wanting to honor patient wishes but not being clear on the competency or capacity level a patient with dementia or behavioral health issues. In this episode we explore different challenging situations that ask: a) What is the best assessment of capacity? b) What level of […] The post Beyond Capacity: Assessing Challenging Cases appeared first on Mission Network.

One of the challenging areas in clinical practice today is wanting to honor patient wishes but not being clear on the competency or capacity level a patient with dementia or behavioral health issues. In this episode we explore different challenging situations that ask: a) What is the best assessment of capacity? b) What level of […] The post Beyond Capacity: Assessing Challenging Cases appeared first on Mission Network.

Our guests are editors of key healthcare ethics journals with an international readership: Fr. Charles Bouchard, Editor, Health Care Ethics USA – Catholic Health Association of the United States Gregory  E. Kaebnick, Editor, The Hastings Center Report – The Hastings Center Leslie LeBlanc, Managing Editor, Journal of Clinical Ethics What are the issues in health care ethics that are impacting ethics […] The post Paying Attention: Looking Back, Looking Forward appeared first on Mission Network.

Health care professionals, patients and family members could all agree that patient wishes about their care are important and need to be respected. Why then, nationally, do only 30 percent of adults have an advance directive that documents those wishes? Given that statistic, how could the town of La Crosse, Wisconsin, achieve the surprising goal […] The post Traction: Innovative Practices Honoring Patient Wishes appeared first on Mission Network.

Health care professionals, patients and family members could all agree that patient wishes about their care are important and need to be respected. Why then, nationally, do only 30 percent of adults have an advance directive that documents those wishes? Given that statistic, how could the town of La Crosse, Wisconsin, achieve the surprising goal […] The post Traction: Innovative Practices Honoring Patient Wishes appeared first on Mission Network.

Are there better ways to build and support a culture of clinical ethics in healthcare? What might that look like? What has worked and how could the ideas and tools offered be implemented? In the late 1990’s the idea was proposed, why not marry the work being done in health care ethics with quality improvement […] The post Thinking Differently: Building Blocks for a Quality Ethics Program appeared first on Mission Network.

Our guests in this episode include: Dr. Bethany Kapp, Board certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Palliative Care, Franciscan Health System, Tacoma, Washington. David Vukadinovich, Deputy General Counsel, CommonSpirit Health, CA Lori Dangberg, Alliance of Catholic Health Care, Sacramento, CA Thaddeus Mason Pope, Health Law Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jackie […] The post The Unrepresented Patient appeared first on Mission Network.

Human Trafficking is an egregious form of exploitation of vulnerable individuals by for the personal gain of the captor. We are very pleased to have five very experienced guests who bring a great diversity of expertise on this issue. We will be speaking to these guests with a particular point of view…we want to understand […] The post Human Trafficking appeared first on Mission Network.

Tune in to this latest episode of the EthicsLab podcast. In this episode we talk with international leaders in ethics about the future of healthcare ethics. In this episode we talk with international ethics leaders about the future of health care ethics. We traded stories of events that convinced us that we need to change, […] The post The Future of Healthcare Ethics appeared first on Mission Network.

As our population ages, so too do the mission workers in the field. But thats not stopping them or making them consider retirement. We hear about a Mission Network helping and encouraging older Christians to consider getting a andquot;Second Windandquot; for mission work in their later years. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapel: "Into New Life," sermon by student Nathan Graber, and worship led by Jeremy Kempf and Neil Reicher from Mennonite Mission Network