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OUR TRAINING IS
BIBLICAL
Our training is founded and grounded in the Word of God. Every lesson is based on one or more bible stories and highlights a core biblical principle.
APPLICABLE
The concepts and core principles are applicable regardless of the particular circumstances and challenges people are facing.
FLEXIBLE
Knowing the culture and needs are different at every church, how you structure the responsibility of caring and implement the training is up to you.
TESTIMONIAL: Though busy, we were wandering aimlessly and spread way too thin. You provided the structure and support we so desperately needed, and your resources stimulated many long-overdue conversations. You helped us become realistic and focused. Thanks to your training and coaching, our caring ministry is enjoying a new level of energy and greater substance.
Training Materials
To equip and empower local churches to care well and in ways that closely align with Scripture and the mission of the church, we offer:
TRAINING GUIDES – Our training guides average eight pages in length and take 15-20 minutes for most people to read. The training guides are designed to provide sufficient content to address a topic, guiding Scriptures, concepts, and key principles.
LEADER TOOLS – The arrows icon is to suggest there are multiple directions you can go with care (e.g., caring for, caring about). Our leader tools offer suggestions to help you structure your ministry and facilitate the training.
CARE INSIGHTS – The lightbulb icon is to suggest these materials illuminate concepts introduced in the training guides. You might wish to use the Insights for continuing education purposes to reinforce the training and help keep the lessons ‘top of mind.’
INSPIRE VIDEOS – In addition to our written resources, we offer videos that correspond with the lessons and share links to various inspiring YouTube videos.
SUPPORT – We are committed to guiding you through the implementation process and helping ensure you achieve your goals and objectives. For assistance and clarification, please call at any time.
In regards to implementing the training at your church, we advocate a best-practice approach to adult learning known as the 'flipped classroom' which foregoes lecture and fosters interaction. It is where, before participating in a class, people read an assigned training guide and are exposed to the material and concepts. That way, class time can be devoted to assimilating knowledge through discussion, elaboration, and experiential learning.
NOTE - We provide digital access to our training guides, facilitator guides, and other resources. Sharing our resources in an electronic format provides you immediate access to the material, and eliminates shipping costs and the need to order and inventory materials.
TESTIMONIAL: "Your training materials are outstanding, and the support we receive from our 'check-in' calls has been most encouraging and enlightening! Being able to bat around ideas and address our specific needs has enabled us to take our caring ministry to a whole new level. Your training, tolls, and coaching have made all the difference!"
Training Modules & Lessons
REIMAGINING CARE (Module A) – Knowing that people naturally default to ‘caring as the world cares,’ the first lesson focuses on reimagining care and distinguishing between secular expression of care and those that are distinctly Christian.
REFRAMING CARE (Module B) – "What you see is what you get." Understanding the purpose of trials and what it means to love as Jesus loved changes everything. Lessons 2, 3, and 4 focus on reframing care and shoring up God’s plan of care from a theological construct.
RETOOLING PEOPLE (Module C) – "What you know is what you do." To foster deeper connections and genuine caring relationships, it helps to be intentional. Lessons 5, 6, and 7 focus on retooling people by establishing new competencies to care in ways that show genuine compassion.
REINFORCING SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES (Module D) – "What you believe is how you care." As believers and followers of Jesus, let's make sure we are turning to and trusting is Him. Lessons 8, 9, and 10 concentrate on reinforcing key spiritual disciplines and bolstering people’s confidence to flex their spiritual muscles.
SETTING SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS (Module E) – Training guides 11 and 12 supplement the Faith Fundamentals series and share information and insights specific to the care setting.
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