by Guest Blogger Laurel Nicholson
The Death & Resurrection Doula training program for Christian end-of-life doulas has launched a community endeavor to encourage Christian conversation around death. A secular Death Positive movement opened the way for communities to embrace the conversation through a Death Cafe initiative. The Death Cafe prohibits hosts and visitors from arriving at an answer. The Fellowship Cafe provides an opportunity to connect with others in a discussion about death (and resurrection!) maintaining the freedom to declare Jesus is Lord!
The Death & Resurrection Doula Community hosts a virtual (Zoom) International Fellowship Cafe every Monday at 1-2 pm EST. Come and make friends around the world!
The Death & Resurrection Doula training program for Christian end-of-life doulas has launched a community endeavor to encourage Christian conversation around death. A secular Death Positive movement opened the way for communities to embrace the conversation through a Death Cafe initiative. The Death Cafe prohibits hosts and visitors from arriving at an answer. The Fellowship Cafe provides an opportunity to connect with others in a discussion about death (and resurrection!) maintaining the freedom to declare Jesus is Lord!
The Death & Resurrection Doula Community hosts a virtual (Zoom) International Fellowship Cafe every Monday at 1-2 pm EST. Come and make friends around the world!
The International Fellowship Cafe is open to everyone! No Biblical knowledge is required to attend. The 4th week of each month includes a discussion on N.T. Wright’s book, Surprised by Hope. This is a descriptive book on the New Testament’s articulation of Heaven and what it means to live in hope while we wait. The early Christian Church lived in the hope of resurrection!
There is an online cafe at this link:
Cafe Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85220384305?pwd=QvSm7kjia2GPG7QRtcBLqnDY4M5AhJ.1
Meeting ID: 852 2038 4305
Passcode: 683725
Are you interested in hosting a Fellowship Cafe?
1. You can start a Fellowship Cafe at any time and any place. Simply gather a group and set a place and time to convene virtually or in person.
2. There is no cost required to start a Fellowship Cafe. It is often thought that comfort foods ease death-centered conversations. Adding coffee, tea, and something to eat is up to the group.
3. Publicity is important if you want to grow your group. The International Death & Resurrection Fellowship Cafe logo and digital materials will be provided for you if you want to use them.
4. (Optional) Grab a copy of N.T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope. Set aside some time to study the book together!
5. (Optional) Consider taking donations for community Death & Resurrection Doula training scholarships and/or funds to help community members pay for caregiving or Death & Resurrection Doula services.
The Death & Resurrection Doula Community uses Convene Communities as a hub where Real Life, Real People, and Real Experiences converge in an atmosphere of shared purpose and support. Convene Communities is an innovative online platform that goes beyond traditional social networks. If you are planning to host a Fellowship Cafe, you can create a group inside the Fellowship Cafe group in the Death & Resurrection Doula Community! Use your group to send membership announcements, share documents, take notes, create a Q/A or topic discussion boards, write blogs, and more!
Are you interested in learning more about the Death & Resurrection Doula Training Program and the International Fellowship Cafe? Create a free community membership at thedeathandresurrectiondoula.com or direct your inquiries to Laurel Nicholson at [email protected]
Praise the Lord!
There is an online cafe at this link:
Cafe Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85220384305?pwd=QvSm7kjia2GPG7QRtcBLqnDY4M5AhJ.1
Meeting ID: 852 2038 4305
Passcode: 683725
Are you interested in hosting a Fellowship Cafe?
1. You can start a Fellowship Cafe at any time and any place. Simply gather a group and set a place and time to convene virtually or in person.
2. There is no cost required to start a Fellowship Cafe. It is often thought that comfort foods ease death-centered conversations. Adding coffee, tea, and something to eat is up to the group.
3. Publicity is important if you want to grow your group. The International Death & Resurrection Fellowship Cafe logo and digital materials will be provided for you if you want to use them.
4. (Optional) Grab a copy of N.T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope. Set aside some time to study the book together!
5. (Optional) Consider taking donations for community Death & Resurrection Doula training scholarships and/or funds to help community members pay for caregiving or Death & Resurrection Doula services.
The Death & Resurrection Doula Community uses Convene Communities as a hub where Real Life, Real People, and Real Experiences converge in an atmosphere of shared purpose and support. Convene Communities is an innovative online platform that goes beyond traditional social networks. If you are planning to host a Fellowship Cafe, you can create a group inside the Fellowship Cafe group in the Death & Resurrection Doula Community! Use your group to send membership announcements, share documents, take notes, create a Q/A or topic discussion boards, write blogs, and more!
Are you interested in learning more about the Death & Resurrection Doula Training Program and the International Fellowship Cafe? Create a free community membership at thedeathandresurrectiondoula.com or direct your inquiries to Laurel Nicholson at [email protected]
Praise the Lord!
| Laurel Nicholson is a Christian End-of-life Doula Practitioner and Theologian. Laurel began serving in ministry leadership in 2009. For much of this time, she served under the spiritual direction of the Reverend Jacob Smith at Calvary-St. George's Episcopal Church in New York City. Calvary Church (277 Park Ave. South) holds an important history in the story of Alcoholics Anonymous. In the 1930s, the Reverend Samuel Shoemaker spiritually advised Bill Wilson, and many of the steps (12 Steps) were written in the church office. Stemming from the journey of her own recovery, Laurel has studied extensively to write reforming theology for contemporary healing prayer ministries and the Death Positive movement. Notably, she studied |  |
Systematic and Philosophical Theology at the University of Nottingham (UK) and has a Master's Degree from General Theological Seminary in NYC. Laurel is trained as an End-of-Life (Death) Doula and has been serving individuals, families, and communities at death since 2017. Laurel is currently on staff at Grace Episcopal Church in Keswick, VA. She is married to Ed Nicholson and has 2 kids: Hannah (19) & Sam (17). Visit her website: laurelnicholson.com
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