'Whether we live or whether we die we are the Lord's': an educational program for the training of volunteer companions for the dying in a church-related long-term care setting

Martha B Sheaffer

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'Whether we live or whether we die we are the Lord's': an educational program for the training of volunteer companions for the dying in a church-related long-term care setting

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Martha B Sheaffer. 'whether We Live Or Whether We Die We Are the Lord's': an Educational Program for the Training of Volunteer Companions for the Dying In a Church-related Long-term Care Setting. Lancaster Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ac33a69b-e055-4224-bdb4-92f70dead7ee?locale=en.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

M. B. Sheaffer. 'Whether we live or whether we die we are the Lord's': an educational program for the training of volunteer companions for the dying in a church-related long-term care setting. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ac33a69b-e055-4224-bdb4-92f70dead7ee?locale=en

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Martha B Sheaffer. 'whether We Live Or Whether We Die We Are the Lord's': an Educational Program for the Training of Volunteer Companions for the Dying In a Church-Related Long-Term Care Setting. Lancaster Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ac33a69b-e055-4224-bdb4-92f70dead7ee?locale=en.

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Martha B Sheaffer

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'Do we die alone?' This question was the impetus for the development of a training program for volunteers to provide companionship for the dying in a church-related, long-term care setting. The curriculum is spiritually-based and includes topics such as: an understanding of companionship, introducing Luther's theology of the resurrection of the dead, recognizing the physical signs and symptoms of dying, developing the participant's understanding of ministry of presence including active listening and silence, using the Lectio Divina as a method for prayer and developing the gift of silence. The companions function under the supervision of the chaplain, who is a member of the long-term care team.

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