Deacon Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for pastoral care, focusing on supporting vulnerable church members through practical training in communication, crisis management, and program development.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
The Deacon Course prepares you to provide assured, caring support to older and housebound church members via targeted training in pastoral chats, prayer, and Bible application. Gain skills to manage emergencies, disputes, and mental health issues, create a one-month visitation plan, guide and oversee volunteers, assess results, and establish a lasting, moral care service grounded in solid theology and hands-on abilities.
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Develop skills
- Pastoral visit skills: conduct short prayers, bedside rituals, and Bible readings for solace.
- Active listening mastery: apply sympathetic engagement to steer discussions on sorrow and emergencies.
- Conflict and risk response: address family strains, indicators of mistreatment, and secure referrals.
- Ministry program design: organise a one-month visitation effort with defined objectives.
- Volunteer leadership: instruct, manage, and appraise church visitors proficiently.
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