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(mer-khawb')

Merchab is a Hebrew word that means a broad, expansive space. It is out of this type of soulful space that non-anxious presence arises. An individual's non-anxious presence can be a healing comfort to those experiencing anxious life events.

OUR
VISION

Certified chaplains and spiritual care practitioners providing non-anxious presence to individuals experiencing crisis or spiritual need.

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PURPOSE

To teach clinical pastoral care skills and provide supervised opportunities for student interns to process personal and professional life experiences.

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HISTORY

The Merchab Institute, formerly the Northwest Clinical Pastoral Education Institute, was founded in 2008, incorporated in the state of Arkansas and designated public charity 501(c)(3) entity.

Accreditation

Merchab Institute is accredited by Clinical Pastoral Education International to offer Clinical Pastoral Education and CPE Supervisory Training.

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