by IHP | Apr 24, 2020 | Community Support, Coronavirus Resources, Health Ministries, Health Ministries, Other, Outreach to those who face vulnerabilities, Specialized Ministries, Webinar
Frontline healthcare staff are facing unprecedented stressors as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. The Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff (TECHS) is a set of concrete tools healthcare staff can use during these challenging times.
by IHP | Apr 24, 2020 | Community, Community Support, Congregation, Congregational Care, Coronavirus Resources, Individual, Infection Control Guidance, Pastoral Care, Prayers, Religion in partnership with public health practice, Rituals, Technical Support for Online Platforms, Worship Resources/Support
Guidance document for mosques, Muslim community centers, and individuals to continue physical distancing measures during Ramadan, and provides clear action-based recommendations.
by IHP | Apr 24, 2020 | Community, Congregation, Congregational Care, Congregational Preparation, Coronavirus Resources, Impact on religious communities, Individual, Infection Control Guidance, Other, Prayers, Religion in partnership with public health practice, Rituals, Website/Web Platform, Worship Resources/Support
The city of Minneapolis worked with leaders in the Muslim community to have the call to prayer broadcast by speaker five times a day. The broadcast will be generated from the Dar Al-Hijrah Mosque and organizers expect it will reach thousands of residents, from sunrise to shortly after sunset.
by IHP | Apr 24, 2020 | Community, Community Support, Congregation, Coronavirus Resources, Health Ministries, Health Ministries, Individual, Infection Control Guidance, Other, Outreach to those who face vulnerabilities, Religion in partnership with public health practice, Specialized Ministries, Website/Web Platform
The American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) brought together over 30 national Muslim led non-profits with expertise in the healthcare, social services, faith and fiqh, and policy to compile resources and address the unique needs of American Muslims across the country.
by IHP | Apr 24, 2020 | Community, Congregational Care, Coronavirus Resources, Individual, Infection Control Guidance, Mourning during the pandemic, Other, Pastoral Care, Podcast, Reimagining burial rituals, Rituals, Worship Resources/Support
An interview with a retired United Church of Canada pastor whose wife recently died. They discuss the process of arranging an online funeral for her, the technical difficulties he encountered, and how people are creating new rituals during this crisis.
by IHP | Apr 24, 2020 | Congregation, Congregational Care, Coronavirus Resources, Impact on religious communities, Individual, Infection Control Guidance, Other, Technical Support for Online Platforms, Worship Resources/Support
Synagogues and houses of worship are in a difficult spot of keeping connected with their congregants and providing content to the community. The article provides ways to ensure that the content made by houses of worship are accessible to as many people as possible during the pandemic.