Deacon Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for deacon ministry, focusing on pastoral care, crisis management, program planning, and volunteer leadership to support elderly and homebound church members effectively.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
The Deacon Course prepares you to provide assured, caring support to elderly and homebound church members via targeted training in pastoral discussions, prayer, and Scripture application. Gain skills to manage crises, conflicts, and mental health issues, create a one-month visitation programme, guide and oversee volunteers, assess outcomes, and establish a lasting, principled care ministry grounded in solid theology and hands-on abilities.
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Develop Skills
- Pastoral visitation skills: conduct short prayers, bedside rituals, and Scripture readings for solace.
- Active listening proficiency: employ empathetic engagement to steer conversations on grief and crises.
- Conflict and risk management: address family disputes, indicators of abuse, and appropriate referrals.
- Ministry programme planning: develop a one-month visitation initiative with defined objectives.
- Volunteer oversight: instruct, manage, and appraise church visitors proficiently.
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