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Caring for the Care Giver: A Celebration of Spiritual Care Week at the Atlanta VA Medical Center

Caring for the Care Giver: A Celebration of Spiritual Care Week at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, October 20-23.

WHEN: October 21-23, the Chaplain Service of the Atlanta VA Medical Center will host a series of lectures addressing the theme, “Spiritual Well Being” to celebrate this year’s Spiritual Care Week. Speakers and topics include:

WHAT:

Monday Oct. 20, 9:30 – 12:00: “Clergy Self-Care”

Dr. Edward P. Wimberly, Interim President, Interdenominational Theological Seminary

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 11:30 – 1:00: “Spirituality and Medicine”

Dr. Michael Saenger, FACP, Director, Empower Veterans, Atlanta VA Medical Center

Thursday, Oct. 23, 9:30 – 12:00: “Tending to One’s Own Spiritual Self”

The Rev. Dr. Pamela Cooper-White, Ben G. & Nancy Clapp Gautier Professor of Pastoral Theology, Columbia Theological Seminary

PURPOSE: Many have given so much of their time, talent, and treasure to care for others that we thought we would pause to offer an opportunity for our colleagues and ourselves to restore, replenish and renew self. So, this year we’ve increased our offerings and encourage clergy, healthcare professionals, educators, and community members alike to join us in attending to the spiritual stuff which sustains us in our delivery of the full spectrum of care; mind, body, and spirit! All are invited!

“Who can listen to a story of loneliness and despair without taking the risk of experiencing similar pains in his own heart and even losing his precious peace of mind? In short: “Who can take away suffering without entering it?” ― Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society

WHERE: Chapel -- Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30030.

PARKING: Free parking and a shuttle are available at the Briarcliff Baptist Church parking lot, 3065 Briarcliff Road.

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First Five Freedoms is proud to join Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law, The Temple, and All Saints Episcopal Church for "Faith, Law, & Democracy: A Community Conversation on the Public Good and the Rule of Law" on Tuesday June 2. We hope you will consider joining us for this important discussion. Americans across the political spectrum are grappling with a shared unease: the feeling that something foundational is slipping. Trust in institutions is eroding. The norms that once governed public life are contested. And the concept of the public good — the idea that we share a common stake in fair, just, and accountable governance — is increasingly hard to find in our public discourse. This program brings together faith leaders, legal experts, and engaged community members for an evening of honest conversation about what is at stake. Hosted at All Saints Episcopal Church and co-presented by The Temple, Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law (GLRL), and First Five Freedoms, the event weaves together spiritual reflection, legal analysis, and civic dialogue to address one central question: What does it mean to protect the rule of law — and why does it matter for all of us, right now? The evening will include reflection, analysis, and discussion designed to:

Connect faith, law, and civic responsibility in an accessible, nonpartisan framework
Examine current challenges to the rule of law and their implications for democracy
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Foster relationships and identify opportunities for collective action

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