Designed for use in a variety of Parish Nursing courses, this textbook is unique in combining traditional parish nursing content with community health nursing methodology, coverage of community and faith community assessment, and health education and health promotion/disease prevention programming. Coverage of complementary and alternative medicine is included. While focusing on the Christian faith community, the text is written to encompass diverse faith traditions, appropriately reflecting the diversity of faith traditions in today's communities. ANA's Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing Practice is incorporated into the chapter content.