Spiritual and Religious Care (SPARC)

Join us in celebrating faith, community, and the love of Christ.

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Broadview Village strives to support spiritual care for all persons. This support is extended to all residents/participants and the significant people in their lives, the staff and volunteers.

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Group Bible Studies

Each Community Day Program and Residential Program offers a scheduled Bible study/lesson. Participants are engaged in discussion, prayer, activities and music.

Individual Bible Lessons

As requested, Chaplains are available to facilitate individual lessons for those who require a quiet and calm atmosphere.

Grief and Loss Support Groups

Support Groups are scheduled as needed for people who have recently experienced loss of any kind. These groups are limited to 6–8 individuals.

Special Occasions

Worship services, celebrations and seasonal activities are scheduled for occasions such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Notice of events are communicated via email and posters.

Life Milestones

Each of the Broadview Chaplains are Ordained ministers, two are clergy with The Salvation Army, and are able to officiate events such as weddings, funerals, memorials, infant/child dedications and blessings.

Hospital Visitation

Chaplains are available to visit participants, residents, staff and their families during times of hospitalisation.

Visitation

The Chaplaincy team is available to visit individuals for spiritual counselling, emotional support, prayer, or relationship building. All discussions are strictly confidential.

Referral Services

Chaplains will make referrals as requested for individuals who need further counsel or have needs specific to their desired faith expression.

A teacher's prayer

The following prayer demonstrates our mission:

“Lord, please help me to strengthen their voices, bodies and minds, to express their feelings and control them sometimes, to explore what’s near and venture afar, but most important to love who they are.”

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They have both come to recognize that people with disability, who are often seen as those with needs actually have much to offer our faith communities. Throughout the past few years Shelley and Christine both have developed a growing passion to see all people, regardless of their ability, fully engaged in our Corps and other ministry units. In Christine’s own life experience, she has discovered that her disabilities may cause some limitations and challenges but they are also a gift of God that allow her to minister effectively and often from a unique standpoint.