Spiritual Caregiving Program

The Chaplaincy's Spiritual Caregiving Program is designed to train and equip church-sponsored volunteers to provide spiritual care among congregants and in community settings such as nursing homes and homeless shelters.

Why?

• Many people in care facilities never receive a visit from family or friends during their stay
• Churches want to provide more care and comfort to their congregants during times of illness or crisis
• Churches want to out reach to the isolated within our community

Who?

• This program is for those who have the desire and time to minister to persons in spiritual distress and relational isolation
• Participants for the Spiritual Caregiver Program will be recommended by their church or group

What?

• 10 week training course includes 10 classroom sessions and 3 supervised clinical experiences
• Initial class size will be limited to 15 students
• Ongoing support will be available through regular support meetings

Course Content:

• Foundations of Chaplaincy - philosophy and theology of spiritual care and spiritual distress
• What to expect during a caregiver visit
• Tools of spiritual care
• Boundaries - knowing and recognizing limits
• Listening skills
• Process of discerning call
• Spiritual pain
• Theological reflection and integration

How?

• Discuss your interest in this program with your pastor
• For more information on course details, contact The Chaplaincy, (509) 783-7416