Congregational Care Program
The Congregational Care Program offers education for lay people chosen
by their pastors and congregations to provide caring support.
With the guidance of their professional ministers and rabbis, those
wishing to help others can join VIPCare's Congregational Care Program
to become skilled listeners and knowledgeable
caregivers.
VIPCare faculty members provide 24 hours of instruction: lecture,
scripture study, group discussion, readings, role play demonstration,
case presentations and worship.
Topics
- Listening & caring skills
- Walking through the valley of the shadow: depression,
anxiety, anger
- Caring in a crisis; when and how to refer
- Caring for persons in transition: job loss, divorce
- Grief and loss
- Hospital and home visits to the sick and the elderly
- Family life issues: marriage, parenting, and blended
families
- The wounded healer: self-care
The Program is offered through the sponsorship of one or two
congregations.
VIPCare tailors topics and schedules to fit the needs of the
congregation(s). Options include meeting on weeknights or
Saturdays in 8 sessions of 3 hours, 6 sessions of 4 hours, or
with an opening or closing retreat.
Cost
Tuition is $3,000 for a single congregation, or may be shared by two
congregations.
Up to 20 participants from the sponsoring congregation(s) may
participate.
In addition, up to 3 individuals from other churches may join at a
tuition paid to VIPCare of $300 per person, or $850 for 3 persons from
the same church.
If the sponsoring congregation has fewer than 20 participants, up to 3
other congregation members may join each future program by another
sponsoring congregation, until 20 have participated.
For more information and
application forms contact:
Reverend Malcolm Turnbull
Coordinator of the Congregational Care Program
(804) 282-8332
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