We do a number of trainings that are shorter in duration. Commonly, they are 8-12 hours total time, normally spread over two or three days (such as consecutive Saturdays). The training varies based on the needs. It can be for Lay-Pastoral Care program in a church, or Introduction to Hospital Visitation Ministry, or Minister Upgrade (Such as in the Minister Heartlink Program).

Some of the activities/training tied to the short course can include (depending on the specific needs of the group):\

• Introduction to Pastoral Care
• Myth of the Super Pastor
• Color Your World
• Therapeutic Communication
• Initial Pastoral Visit
• Boundaries and Self-Care
• Emotional Life of Jesus
• Law and Grace
• Establishing a Law-Sheparding Program
• Confidentiality and Ethics

Addtionally, we may include:

• Practical Ministry and Roleplaying
• Personality or Ministerial Testing
• Group Work Relations
• Individual Counseling

While the picture above was from a training of around 12 or 13, we normally prefer a smaller group such as 4-6.

In addition we periodically do individual topics. Probably our most popular one is on Conflict Resolution (or more accurately, Conflict Prevention.