Caribbean and North America
Christian Nurses in the Caribbean and North America enjoy an increasingly collaborative relationship in networking and planning
The NCFI CANA Region began to lay a solid foundation when its first member country, NCF USA, joined NCFI in 1970. Since that time, four Americans have provided leadership as NCFI Presidents. In 1996, NCF Canada joined NCFI. Since that time both countries have enjoyed an increasingly collaborative relationship in networking, planning Regional Conferences; being a voice in the Nursing profession from a clearly Christian Worldview. Current and future initiatives include (i) Spiritual Care Workshops (ii) Leadership Development (iii) Regional Conferences (iv) Training Health professionals through the Saline Process course and (V) Collectively and intentionally waiting upon our awesome God for His leading and blessing.
Member Countries and Contacts
National Nurses Christian Fellowships currently function in the following countries in CANA: Canada, Haiti, and United States of America. We have contacts in several other Caribbean countries and new Fellowships are being encouraged.
Canada
NCF Canada is founded and run by nurses committed to serving Jesus Christ through their work, and within their lives.
NCFC exists to support nurses in their time of need through prayer; and to encourage and teach through group seminars, and small group Bible study. We will meet, and endure suffering, and help to alleviate the suffering of others because of the love of Christ. We are a national registered charity organization.
Please visit www.NCFCanada.ca
Contact Fronica. Email: ncfcares@gmail.com
Haiti
Nurses Christian Fellowship Haiti is a Christian Association formed to enable nurses, to influence the quality of professional nursing practice through active expression of the love of Jesus Christ our Savour; to support colleagues in time of need; and to pray; educate and to inspire others to have faith in Jesus Christ and help build a healthy, just and peaceful society. Haiti has ten departments, and our aim is to put an office in each department.
USA
Discover: https://ncf-jcn.org/
Join: NCF USA Membership
Contact: ncf@intervarsity.org
NCF USA has been offering rich community and professional development for nurses, nursing students, and educators since the mid-1930s. When you join, you become part of a professional and ministry organization that invests in you and promotes Christian influence in healthcare. Groups meet in-person and virtually for prayer, Bible study, mutual encouragement, outreach, and continuing education events.
NCF USA produces the Journal of Christian Nursing (JCN), a popular publication covering multiple clinical areas and professional topics since 1984—included with membership! Non-USA international nurses can purchase online access to JCN using the link below. Current international nursing students receive a significant cost savings.
https://nurses.events.intervarsity.org/international-jcn-online-access
Region Enquiry
CANA at Missionfest
In 2019, for the 3rd consecutive year, the NCFI CANA Region in partnership with NCF Canada, hosted a Booth at Missionfest Vancouver in the Convention Centre. The Booth was managed by Phyllis Ferrier, CANA Regional Chair and Fronica Yiu, Secretary Treasurer of NCF Canada.
Missionfest Vancouver is an annual Mission Conference with thousands of attendees from both Canada, the USA, and beyond. It provided a unique window of opportunity to promote the 2020 Congress at Colorado Christian University, and to recruit members for local NCF Canada groups on the West Coast. However, surpassing these benefits was the wonderful opportunity for very meaningful dialogue regarding the privilege and responsibility of integrating faith in Jesus with practice. What an amazing time we spent interacting with Nursing students, Nurses, Educators, and others etc. We experienced a deep sense of God’s presence with us at the Booth.
Pamela Cone
Regional Chair
Regional Chair
Goals for the Region 2020 -2022
Over this period we aim to:
- encourage and strengthen our newest chapter, NCF-Haiti, maintaining ongoing connection and support as needed to help them as they develop new chapters
- develop media and outreach materials for CANA Region in order to increase visibility in our areas of influence
- pray for and seek connections with new countries in the CANA Region
- work on support for our Bahama connection and for future connections in other areas of the Caribbean, such as Jamaica
- encourage and strengthen our newest chapter, NCF-Haiti; maintain ongoing connection and provide support as they develop new chapters.
- We also plan to actively pray for each of our member countries, the International Board, and CANA members representing us in the Board and holding special responsibilities. Carrie Dameron, is Chair of the Prayer and Care Committee, Phyllis Ferrier is serving on the International Institute Program Committee and Congress planning team, and Pamela Cone our Regional Chair.
CONTACT Pamela Cone: cana@ncfi.org
Recent Event
NCFI CANA Regional Conference 2022
THEME:
Evidenced-Based Spiritual Care in Nursing Practice
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 15, 2022
9 am to 12 noon PST, 11 am to 2 pm CST, 12 noon to 3 pm EST
LOCATION: Online
9 am to 12 noon PST, 11 am to 2 pm CST, 12 noon to 3 pm EST
DESCRIPTION: This FREE virtual conference is designed to encourage and equip nursing students, next-generation, and seasoned nurses to offer the light of Jesus to patients, families, and the profession. Tove Giske, Ph.D., RN, past president of NCFI & TIME