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                                                                   Bibliography List
                                                     Readings regarding Health Ministry
                                                               (Updated June 2009)


Ammerman, N.T., Carroll, J.W., Dudley, C.S. & McKinney, W. (1998). Studying
          Congregations: A New Handbook. Nashville: Abingdon Press.

Barnum, B.S. (2003). Spirituality in Nursing: From Traditional to New Age, 2nd ed. 
          New York: Springer Publishing Company. 

Buttitta, P.K. (1992). The Still, Small Voice that Beckons: A Theological Reflection
          Method for Health Ministry. Chicago: Author.

Carson, V.B. & Koenig, H.G. (2002). Parish Nursing: Stories of Service and Care.
          Philadelphia: Templeton Foundation Press. 

Chase-Ziolek, M. (2005). Health, Healing & Wholeness: Engaging Congregations in
          Ministries of Health. Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press. 

Clark, M.B. & Olson, J.K. (2000). Nursing Within a Faith Community: Promoting Health
          in Times of Transition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. 

Denton, J. (2005). Good is the Flesh: Body, Soul, and the Christian Faith. Harrisburg,
          PA: Morehouse Publishing. 

Droege, T.A. (1996). The Healing Presence: Spiritual Exercises for Healing, Wellness,
          and Recovery. Minneapolis Youth and Family Institute of Augsberg College.

Edmison, K. (1991). Growing a Healing Ministry: A Resource for Congregations &
          Communities. Kelowa, B.C., Canada: Wood Lake Books.

Evans, A.R. (1999). The Healing Church: Practical Programs for Health Ministries.
         Cleveland: United Church Press.

American Nurses Association, (2005). Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards
          of Practice. Silver Spring, MD: Author. 

Gunderson, G. (1997). Deeply Woven Roots: Improving the Quality of Life in Your
           Community. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. 

Hale, W.D. & Bennett, R.G. (2000). Building Healthy Communities Through Medical-
          Religious Partnerships. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press. 

Haugk, K.C. (1984). Christian Caregiving: a Way of Life. Minneapolis: Augsberg
          Publishing House. 

Kane, J. (2001). The Healing Companion: Simple and Effective Ways Your Presence
          Can Help People Heal. New York: HarperCollins. 

Koerner, J.G. (2007). Healing Presence: The Essence of Nursing. New York: Springer
         Publishing Company.

Levin, J. (2001). God, Faith, and Health: Exploring the Spirituality-Healing Connection.
          New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 

Lister, M. (2001). Demonstrating Care: The Art of Integrative Nursing. Albany, NY:
          Delmar Thomson Learning.

Macrae, J.A. (2001). Nursing as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemporary Application of
          Florence Nightengale’s Views. New York: Springer Publishing Company. 

McNamara, J.W. (2006). Health and Wellness: What Your Faith Community Can Do.
         Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press. 

McNamara, J.W. (1997). The Health Cabinet: How to Start a Wellness Committee in
          Your Church, 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: International Parish Nurse Resource Center. 

McSherry, W. (2006). Making sense of Spirituality in Nursing and Health Care Practice:
          An interactive approach. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Miller, L.W. (2004). Faith and Health: A Framework for Christian Nurses. Victoria, B.C.,
          Canada: Trafford Publishing. 

Nowicki, K.A. (2006). Spiritual Triage: Timely Meditations for Health-Care Workers
          Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press. 

O’Brien, M.E. (2001). The Nurse’s Calling: A Christian Spirituality of Caring for the
          Sick. New York: Paulist Press. 

O’Brien, M.E. (1999). Spirituality in Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground. Sudbury, MA:
          Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 

Patterson, D.L. (2008). Health Ministries: A Primer for Clergy and Congregations.
          Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press. 

Patterson, D.L. (2005). Healing Words for Healing People: Prayers and Meditations for
          Parish Nurses and Other Health Professionals. Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press. 

Patterson, D.L. (2003). The Essential Parish Nurse: ABCs fro Congregational Health Ministry.                Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press. 

Rupp, J. (1998). The Cup of Our Life: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, 2nd ed. Notre Dame,
           IN: Ave Maria Press, Inc. 

Shelly, J.A. (2000). Spiritual Care: A Guide For Caregivers. Downer’s Grove, IL:
          InterVarsity Press. 

Shelly, J.A. & Miller, A.B. (1999). Called to Care: A Christian Theology of Nursing.
          Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 

Smith, L.L. (2000). Called Into Healing: Reclaiming Our Judeo-Christian Legacy of
          Healing Touch. Arvada, CO: HTSM Press. 

Smith, S.S. (2003). Parish Nursing: A Handbook for the New Millennium. New York,
          The Haworth Press, Inc.

Solari-Twadell, P.A. & McDermott, M.A. (2006). Parish Nursing: Development,
          Education, and Administration. St. Louis: Elsevier Press. 

Solari-Twadell, P.A. & McDermott, M.A. (1999). Parish Nursing: Promoting Whole
          Person Health Within Faith Communities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
          Publications. 

Smucker, C.J. (2009). Faith Community Nursing: Developing a Quality Practice. Silver
          Spring, ML: American Nurses Association. 

Sulmasy, D.P. (1997). The Healer’s Calling: A Spirituality for Physicians and Other
          Health Care Professionals. New York: Paulist Press. 

Taylor, E.J. (2002). Spiritual Care: Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice. Upper
          Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Vennard, J.E. (1998). Praying with Body and Soul: A Way to Intimacy with God.
          Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Publishers.

Westberg, G.E. (1990). The Parish Nurse: Providing a Minister of Health for Your
          Congregation. Minneapolis: Augsberg Fortress. 

Wilt, D.L. & Smucker, C.J. (2001). Nursing The Spirit: The Art and Science of Applying
          Spiritual Care. Washington, D.C.: American Nurses Association. 

Wright, S.G. (2005). Reflections on Spirituality and Health. Philadelphia: Whurr
          Publishers. 

 

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