Workshops

Westover Hills Church of Christ emphasized Lifeline’s ministry VIDEO

The workshop, which serves as the basic training course for Lifeline Chaplaincy pastoral care volunteers, focuses on listening skills, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills. It is recommended for chaplains (lay and professional), ministers, church leaders, and others who provide spiritual support to the seriously ill, their families and caregivers.

The training consists of thirteen hours in a classroom setting (see the current schedule on the right). The ultimate goal of training is to help one develop skills that will allow him or her to effectively minister to others throughout his or her lifetime. For those who wish to minister in a hospital setting, an additional orientation workshop and 10 hours of visitation with an experienced Lifeline Chaplaincy volunteer is required.

Topics
· Brief introduction to the history and philosophy of Lifeline Chaplaincy and pastoral care.
· Defining "A Healing Community"
· Discussion of losses and their effect on us
· Introduction of listening.
· How well do you listen?
· Relationship of sympathy and empathy
· "Why Me?" When bad things happen to good people and where is God in the hard times.
· Perception and its role in listening
· Life Commandments
· Introduction to discovering one's motivational spiritual gifts.
· Motivational spiritual gifts
· Putting into practice what we have learned.
· Grief and grieving
· Caring for the caregiver
· Summary with questions and answers

"A well-planned workshop supported by current literature, taught by experienced chaplains."
-Salado-February 11-13, 2011

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