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The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Zehra Erşahin has taken over as interim president following the recent resignation of Dr. Dominiek Lootens.
Erşahin, in taking on this role, emphasized the goal of the EC is to “establish a collaborative and participatory approach to the role of president, one that will guide SIPCC into its next stage of growth.”
Lootens, citing personal and professional reasons, stepped down immediately following the 2024 Seminar in Limburg. “Dominiek led SIPCC with dedication and vision for our shared mission. His tenure marked a transformative period, during which he built upon the foundations and visions laid by many, particularly Helmut Weiss and Klaus Temme. We’re grateful for his leadership and wish him the best for his future endeavours.”
“I am excited about the future direction of SIPCC and know that, with everyone’s collaboration and shared vision, we will continue to advance the mission of SIPCC,” Erşahin concluded.
New elections will take place at the annual general meeting at the end of 2025.
Helvoirt, Netherlands
03 Jul 2025 – 06 Jul 2025Thema: Responding to Life Itself. A 3-Day Study Symposium
Join us for a three-day study symposium, ‘Responding to Life Itself: Working with a Transcultural Model of Care and Counseling’, taking place July 3–6, 2025, at the Emmaus Retreat Center in Helvoirt, Netherlands.
This intimate gathering will offer a unique opportunity for deep discussions and shared learning, focusing on transcultural similarities in chaplaincy, care, and counseling – particularly within the existential and spiritual domains.
Using the concept of ‘responding to life itself‘, we will explore how spiritual processes emerge from life’s experiences and examine a model of generic chaplaincy intervention as a pathway to existential well-being. Together, we will reflect on how, or if, this model fits our varied cultural and religious backgrounds.
To help with planning, please express your interest in attending (online or in-person) by emailing Ursula Harfst at ursulaharfst@gmx.net or Linda Bredvik at linda@bredvik.com no later than 15 March. Cost will be € 275 for a double room and € 325-350 for a single room. We are currently working on details for an online component, which will be approximately € 50 per person. More details on registration and payment will be shared soon.
For more information about the venue, you may want to visit their website.
Helvoirt, Netherlands
03 Jul 2025 – 06 Jul 2025Theme: Responding to Life Itself. A 3-Day Study Symposium
Join us for a three-day study symposium, ‘Responding to Life Itself: Working with a Transcultural Model of Care and Counseling’, taking place July 3–6, 2025, at the Emmaus Retreat Center in Helvoirt, Netherlands.
This intimate gathering will offer a unique opportunity for deep discussions and shared learning, focusing on transcultural similarities in chaplaincy, care, and counseling – particularly within the existential and spiritual domains.
Using the concept of ‘responding to life itself‘, we will explore how spiritual processes emerge from life’s experiences and examine a model of generic chaplaincy intervention as a pathway to existential well-being. Together, we will reflect on how, or if, this model fits our varied cultural and religious backgrounds.
To help with planning, please express your interest in attending (online or in-person) by emailing Ursula Harfst at ursulaharfst@gmx.net or Linda Bredvik at linda@bredvik.com no later than 15 March. Cost will be € 275 for a double room and € 325-350 for a single room. We are currently working on details for an online component, which will be approximately € 50 per person. More details on registration and payment will be shared soon.
For more information about the venue, you may want to visit their website.
Neuerscheinung
New Publication
Care, Healing, and Human Well-Being within Interreligious Discourses.
Editors: Helmut Weiss, Karl H. Federschmidt, Daniël Louw and Linda Sauer Bredvik.
Published by African Sun Media.