In the 3rd episode of our Advance Care Plan series, Rosemary Lloyd talks about how faith communities can support Advance Care Plan discussions using resources from The Conversation Project. Rev. Rosemary Lloyd was formerly the Advisor to Faith Communities for The Conversation Project.  She’s also a registered nurse, hospice volunteer, and an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister.  Rosemary is an outspoken advocate for including our spiritual beliefs in advance care planning. Using resources from The Conversation Project website, faith communities can promote end of life discussions among their members.  Resources on TCP’s website include sermon examples for faith leaders, posters that can be printed, handouts, and a Starter Guide - all available for free.

Find all the resources The Conversation Project has to offer for faith communities:

• Coaching the Conversation Guide
  • A guide from The Conversation Project on how to facilitate the conversation in groups.
• Guide to Organizing Faith Based Events
  • An introduction to hosting events and tips for getting started.
• How Faith Communities Facilitate Conversations Around End-of-Life Concerns
  • Interviews show the benefits of training and engagement on advance care planning.
• Post-Event Surveys template.
• Example Programs
  • New! Thoughtful Endings, a five-part, nondenominational series of events held by The Conversation Project in Boulder County.

• Conversation Sabbath
  • An invitation to clergy to teach and preach about the importance of having The Conversation. Rather than specify certain dates, we encourage you to pick a time frame that works for your community to host a Conversation Sabbath.

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