Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • 1.0 Introduction to this Training Course
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    OFFLINE WORKBOOK

    • Single pdf - compilation of all pdf files from the course
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    Session 1: What is Christian Care?

    • 1.1 What is Christian care?

    • 1.2 Personal reflection

    • 1.3 Bible talk - Redeeming suffering (talk outline included, and audio option)

    • 1.4 Principles for caring well for others - interview with Pip Russell

    • 1.5 Personal reflection

    • 1.6 Further resources
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    Session 2: Church as a Caring Community

    • 2.1 Who is responsible for care at Church?

    • 2.2 Bible talk - Power to serve (talk outline included, and audio option attached)

    • 2.3 Who cares at Christ Church? - a talk by Nigel Fortescue

    • 2.4 Care Ministry team member - interview with Janet Currer

    • 2.5 Personal reading and reflection

    • 2.6 Further resources
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    Session 3: How can I Listen More Effectively?

    • 3.1 How can I listen more effectively?

    • 3.2 Personal reflection

    • 3.3. How NOT to listen!

    • 3.4 The art of effective listening

    • 3.5 Personal reflection

    • 3.6 Bible talk - Sin, suffering and sickness (talk outline included, and audio option attached)

    • 3.7 Further resources
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    Session 4: How do I Respond With Empathy, and Bring Prayer and Gospel Hope?

    • 4.1 How do I respond with empathy, and bring prayer and gospel hope?

    • 4.2 Personal reflection

    • 4.3 Bible talk - What the Bible says about hope (talk outline included, and audio option attached)

    • 4.4 Reading the Bible with those who are hurting - interview with Caroline Litchfield

    • 4.5 Personal reflection

    • 4.6 Tips for praying with people who are hurting - Ian Porter and James Macbeth

    • 4.7 Further resources
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    Session 5: How do I Care for Someone Experiencing Loss and Grief?

    • 5.1 How do I care for someone who is experiencing loss and grief?

    • 5.2 Personal reflection

    • 5.3 Understanding loss and grief

    • 5.4 Personal reflection

    • 5.5 Bible talk - Will God give us more than we can handle? (talk outline included, and audio option attached)

    • 5.6 Guiding principles for helping an individual who is grieving

    • 5.7 Personal reading

    • 5.8 Further resources
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    Session 6: How Can I Care for Others Safely and Serve Without Sinking?

    • 6.1 Introduction to this session

    • 6.2 Bible talk - Resilience in ministry (talk outline included, and audio option attached)

    • 6.3 Boundaries

    • 6.4 Personal reflection

    • 6.5 Safe Ministry - Interview with Ros Lloyd

    • 6.6 Self care

    • 6.7 Personal self care assessment

    • 6.8 Further resources
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    Session 7: Now that I've Completed the Training Course, What Next?

    • 7. What next?
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    Optional Course Feedback

    • Please download and email this pdf file to us if you would like to give feedback.

    • The quiz below is another optional feedback form (NB you cannot re-do this form).

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    Practical Tips

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    Care Ministry Promotional Video

    • Care Ministry Promotional Video