Jericho Road partners with Christ College in providing training for those who have a heart for people from all walks of life in chaplaincy and pastoral care ministries.
In Australia today, there are growing opportunities for chaplaincy – in hospitals, prisons, the defence forces, aged care, and amongst refugees in the community. We offer a quality Christian training program to equip those called to care for people with wisdom and love, magnifying Christ and making Him known.
Love Your Neighbour: an Introduction to Pastoral & Spiritual Care
Professional Chaplaincy Course
Professional Supervision
Love Your Neighbour: Introduction to Pastoral & Spiritual Care
This introductory program equips participants to care for others in various settings – in churches, home groups, within families, and as volunteers in facilities like aged care, emergency services and hospitals.
The topics covered include:
- What is pastoral & spiritual care?
- Understand the holistic meaning of caring for others
- Learn how to listen and respond with empathy
- What is grief?
- Understand the complexity of grief
- Learn how to care for someone who is grieving
- What is mental health wellbeing?
- Understand what mental health wellbeing is
- Learn how to care for people living with mental health illness
- What is self-care?
- Understand what good self-care is
- Learn to care for ourselves when caring for others
This course is offered flexibly. The next courses will be offered in August/September and November in two formats – in-person and online.
August/September (In-Person)
In-person at Kiama Presbyterian Church in Kiama, Wednesdays 9am – 1pm, for 4 weeks:
- Wed 30 August
- Wed 06 September
- Wed 13 September
- Wed 20 September
November (In-Person & Online)
In-person at Christ College in Sydney, Tuesdays
9am – 1pm, for 4 weeks:
- Tue 07 November
- Tue 14 November
- Tue 21 November
- Tue 28 November
Online format via Zoom, Wednesdays
9am – 1pm, for 4 weeks:
- Wed 08 November
- Wed 15 November
- Wed 22 November
- Wed 29 November
Contact the course coordinator for more information.
Christ College offers two units that meet the required training course as a chaplain in NSW hospitals, correctional and juvenile justice centres. It is also recognised by many aged care providers and educational institutions.
The two units are:
- Issues in Professional Chaplaincy
- Chaplaincy in the Institutional Setting
Contact the course coordinator for more information.
Mental Health First-Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people the basic skills to help someone they’re concerned about.
Jericho Road chaplain, Ian Schoonwater is an authorised instructor in Mental Health First-Aid. If you are interested in being trained in this, get in touch with Ian.
Teaching Staff
Joseph Park
seniorchaplain@jerichoroad.org.au
0449 903 508
Ian Schoonwater
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