ICJS provides interreligious education and networking opportunities to those ministering in diverse communities and institutions.
ICJS provides interreligious education and networking opportunities to those ministering in diverse communities and institutions.
Made possible through the generous support of The Bunting Family Foundation, ICJS has awarded Interreligious Capacity-Building grants to four organizations to help them expand their ability to offer chaplaincy and spiritual care services. The four organizations are The Community of St. Dysmas, Inge Benevolent Ministries, Project SPIRIT Sickle Cell, and University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health.
In partnership with the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, ICJS conducted a statewide survey of chaplains in Maryland. The results, which have been published in a downloadable eBook, “Chaplains in Maryland: Mapping and Assessing Needs,” have given us a groundbreaking glimpse into the lives of chaplains. The data reveals a portrait of chaplaincy that spans across religious differences, communities, and work sectors. Maryland chaplains shared their challenges and needs with us, along with the beauty they find in interfaith work. ICJS is committed to serving them, and these results will inform our approaches to future support programming and educational opportunities.
In the wake of the conflict in Israel and Gaza, six organizations have created a task force to address growing antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias. During this lunch and learn we heard from the task force about the purpose of their partnership and how they are working to support chaplains and spiritual care providers.
During this Chaplain Lunch and Learn, the panelists identified different forms of loss, how to support grieving care recipients, and the role spirituality and religion can play in navigating individual and collective grief.
This event featured an interactive discussion with four chaplains from four traditions—Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, and Jewish—to explore how spiritual care is understood and practiced within their contexts.