Transforming the Way We Talk About Dying in America
Join the hundreds of congregations taking part in Conversation Sabbath, sharing each faith’s teachings on this critical topic and supporting congregants in having the conversation in familiar settings, and not during a medical crisis in the ICU. Click here to sign up for our monthly Conversation Sabbath newsletter.
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Getting Started Guide for Congregations
Preaching
Sermons:
Have The Conversation: by Rev. Katy Hyman, BCC, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and First Congregational Church of Long Beach, CA
The Conversation: by Rabbi Esther Adler, Mount Zion Temple, Saint Paul, MN
Generation to Generation: by The Rev. Dr. Nancy S. Taylor, Senior Minister, Old South Church, Boston, MA
Lech L’cha- a Conversation Sabbath Dvar Torah: by Amy Shutkin, Kehilla Community Synagogue, Piedmont, CA
Let’s Have the Conversation: by Rabbi Carl M. Perkins, Temple Aliyah, Needham, MA
Talking Through Loss: by Rabbi Philip H. Sherman, Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA
Talking with Loved Ones about Last Wishes: by Rev. Catharine Harris, Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Boulder, CO
While I’m Here: by Rev. Frank Clarkson, Universalist Unitarian Church, Haverhill, MA
Conversation Sabbath: A Homily: by Fr. Leandro, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Columbia, MD (Spanish language version)
A Gift of Immeasurable Worth: by Jenny Buckley, RN, BSN, CHPN, Weinstein Hospice and Congregation Etz Chaim, Marietta, GA
Programs
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
Please email us to request a customized post-event survey, based on this template.
Case Studies
Planning Ahead: One Church’s Journey to Normalizing Conversations about What Matters Most in Life, Death, and Dying
Lessons on Engaging Youth and Faith Settings as Conversation Catalysts
Engaging Faith Leaders and Other Lessons
Pastoral Care
Video playlist: Sage Voices
A series of YouTube videos produced by the Jewish Theological Society’s Center for Pastoral Education as part of What Matters: Caring Conversations About End of Life.
Video: Catholic Teaching on End-Of-Life Decision-Making
Created by New York State Catholic Conference.
Conversation Sabbath
2019 Logo
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Invitation to Clergy
An editable word document inviting clergy colleagues to participate in Conversation Sabbath in your region.
Fact Sheet
Everything you need to know about the 2019 Conversation Sabbath.
Save the Date Card
You may print or post on your website or newsletter to promote Conversation Sabbath.
Conversation Sabbath in the News
Webinar Series: Bringing Advance Care Planning Conversations to Your Congregation
Congregations are ideal settings for beginning to talk about what matters most to people when it comes to making decisions about the kind of health care they want and don’t want in the face of very serious illness. For six weeks, The Conversation Project’s advisor to faith, Rosemary Lloyd, hosted a free, web-based course on how to infuse having conversations about crucial, values-centered health care decision-making into the life and work of faith communities.
To access the webinar recordings and slides, please click the links below: