Chaplains of Hope
Chaplains of Hope is a ministry dedicated to serving your community alongside local pastors. We believe in fostering harmony and collaboration among churches and community organizations to address spiritual needs and offer a message of hope.
Chaplains of Hope offers a comprehensive training program to equip you for this important ministry. The program consists of three levels of courses, providing a strong foundation on crisis intervention and spiritual guidance.
Upon successful completion of the training, you will receive your official Chaplain of Hope credential. This credential signifies your commitment to serving others and equips you to:
- Work collaboratively with local pastors and churches.
- Offer spiritual support and guidance to individuals and families in need.
- Represent the message of hope and compassion in your community.
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Level One
Foundations
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Learn the Biblical and historic basis for Chaplaincy
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Distinguish between evangelism and outreach
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Recognize who COH are called to reach and how
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Identify the Five Pillars of a community
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Internalize the “5 L’s” of every Chaplain of Hope
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Develop an initial action plan for service as a Chaplain of Hope
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Level Two
Leadership
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Understand success from a Chaplains of Hope perspective
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Distinguish between Toxic Leaders and Servant Leaders
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Learn the importance and dynamics of networking
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Develop team building skills
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Embrace the value of personal health and self-care
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Assess levels of Christian maturity and set goals to grow
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Level Three
Crisis Intervention
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Develop Mental Health Emergency Response Skills
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Distinguish between signs and symptoms of a Mental Health Crisis v. Mental Illness
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Respond to mental health crisis among various community environments, age groups, populations, and ethnicities.
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Reflect on the importance of holistic self-care and communicate stressors more clearly to team members
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Create a resource guide to help connect with professionals and community resources
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Level Four
Training Others
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Structure training sessions for maximum effectiveness
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Appreciate the eight primary learning styles
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Reflect on the techniques of effective storytelling
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Practice presenting effective sessions
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Use the COH App for praise reports and accountability
Level 4 is for potential COH Trainers by invitation only.
Register For Our Upcoming Training
Click the image or buttons below to register for our upcoming training. Please note that Level 1 must be completed before you attend Level 2 or 3.