Spiritual care givers have a willingness to be with people in their greatest times of weakness and confusion. The work of listening and being available in the present moment for the Spirit’s guidance for another person requires a strong interior sense of freedom and hope. On Saturday, September 29, take a morning off to nurture your spiritual heart. The Rev. Lisa Senuta will guide participants in several contemplative practices designed to nurture a sense of interior freedom. Over the morning expect Lisa to use scripture, poetry, and wisdom from the saints to connect with the Spirit and a community of other chaplains. [...]

Monday FUNDAY!  We're having a HOUSE Party on Monday, November 12! Come after work for Barbeque, Beer and Beats--and support chaplaincy and spiritual care in the Illinois Medical District. It's right in the neighborhood at Lagunitas Brewery, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 per person--Lagunitas will generously donate the proceeds from all beer sales to Bishop Anderson House, Where Health Care Meets the Human Spirit. Enjoy Chef Jupiter's Amazing BBQ and Mac n Cheese from Frontier Restaurant as you sip Lagunitas' tasty brews. You'll be supporting caregivers in the Illinois Medical District, so see you there! Learn more about how [...]

Nike has worked with Bishop Anderson for over 20 years, giving counsel and assisting with fundraising. She is part of our family, because she has experienced the solace that a Volunteer Spiritual Care Visitor can provide.   http://vimeo.com/254736344

Travis has been a friend to Bishop Anderson House for decades--ever since he took our Spiritual Care Visitor Training. Through the years, he has provided care to countless souls. He is a true angel to us. http://vimeo.com/240910933

  On May 6th we officially kicked our Campaign for the Next 70 Years.  At The Art of Healing benefit, Executive Director Tommy Rogers proclaimed that  Bishop Anderson House has set a goal of raising $1.75 million over the next 3 years--and generous donors have already pledged $600,000. We are building a financial base to ensure that we can provide Chaplaincy, Education and Spirituality and Wellness through the end of this century. Our bold new vision of hybrid spiritual care visitor education combining in-person classes with online training will become a reality. Named the Ron Valentine Spiritual Care Visitor Training Center, [...]

We did it! This fall Bishop Anderson House hosted two concurrent sessions of Spiritual Care Visitor Training in both Illinois and Indiana. The Calumet Ministry Partnership provided the resources for a group that meet for 10 weeks at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Munster, Indiana. Many thanks to the Partnership for the solid financial backing that made our journey to Indiana possible. We welcome our newest 7 alumni to the Spiritual Care Visitor Training program and send them best wishes for a blessed journey into pastoral care in their community. We send a special thanks to The Rev. Kris Graunke, [...]