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Al Hennig lived in a residential cottage at Eden Hill Communities for almost 25 years. But the 89-year-old transitioned into assisted living in January after falling several times last year. “I haven’t broken any bones, but I knew it was time,” says Hennig, a retired United Church of Christ pastor who joined the New Braunfels,…
Read MoreWhy all this talk about transformation? Because transformation is the only constant that exists in our lives. Transformation happens at every level, starting with our personal interactions, friendships and networks, which have profound impacts on our world views. We are also informed and influenced by the social, political and legal environment that shapes our society.…
Read MoreIf Horizon House residents want to plan their schedules or look up a friend’s phone number, they have to get a paper copy of the community’s activities calendar and resident directory. But when the continuing care retirement community and CHHSM member ministry in Seattle launches its internal resident portal, residents will have a new way…
Read MoreA centennial is a good time to commemorate an organization’s history. But Pilgrim Place in Claremont, California, is not only celebrating its achievements but also planning for its next 100 years. Pilgrim Place began as Claremont Missionary Home, incorporated on Jan. 8, 1915, as a place where Congregational Church missionaries could stay between assignments. The…
Read MoreWhat does it mean for an organization to be open and affirming, both to its members and to those it serves? How can CHHSM organizations advance their missions and strengthen relationships with the United Church of Christ? What is the best way to lead in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment? These compelling issues will be explored…
Read MoreFor CHHSM organizations serving the Ferguson, Missouri, area, recent events have led them to find new ways to step in and serve a devastated community. Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb, made headlines last August when an unarmed African-American teen was fatally shot by a white police officer. The town, which was already struggling with poverty…
Read MoreWhen Chicago’s Evangelical Health Systems Corporation and Lutheran General Health System merged to form Advocate Health Care in 1995, the two boards were preoccupied with numerous and complex legal, financial and medical issues. But Bryan Sickbert knew the change offered an additional opportunity — a chance to connect the organizations’ faith-based heritages together amid the…
Read MoreA close-knit group of 11 people from a variety of CHHSM agencies formed the Nollau Leadership Institute’s 2014 class. The group spent a year together in intensive conversation and reflection, as well as retreats, lectures and meetings. Their time together ended on Dec. 11 with their consecration as CHHSM Diakonal Ministers at the Franciscan Renewal…
Read MoreFaith-based, nonprofit organizations are in the midst of changes that affect business models, funding, client demographics and leadership. How can organizations like CHHSM adjust and even transform within this new environment? CHHSM members will address those challenges at the 77th Annual Meeting, March 5-7, 2015, at Wyndham at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. This year’s…
Read MoreIt took less than three seconds for Michael Readinger to decide to formally apply as CHHSM’s new president and CEO when he learned that the Rev. Bryan Sickbert planned to retire at the end of the year. “I’ve been with CHHSM for almost a decade, so this isn’t foreign territory for me,” says Readinger, who…
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Emmaus Launches Advocacy Think Tank - CHHSM
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On June 18, Emmaus Homes in St. Louis launched the Emmaus Advocacy Think Tank. This is a group of internal staff, clients, and more, as well as self-advocates and professionals from other organization...