Trainings
The North American Division Health Ministries provides several trainings to equip you and your church to be better able to share hope and wholeness. Stay tuned as we add more classes soon!
Health Summit
Held either virtually or in person, the NAD’s Health Summit provides for practical and engaging trainings. All the available courses, plus additional features and networking opportunities, are provided during the Summits.
A Practical Guide to Effective Health Ministry
Learn the important leadership principles, available tools, and necessary regulations for providing effective health ministry at your local church.
ENGAGE
Experiential Workshops
Team building and leadership don’t happen by accident—they require time, commitment, and genuine care. ENGAGE Workshops offer an integrated approach to developing these skills through a combination of leadership training, team-building exercises, experiential learning, and group dynamics.
Every Step Counts
A Primer to the 12-Steps to Recovery
This FREE, online self-study course is hosted by the Adventist Learning Community. Learn the Biblical foundation of the 12 steps to recovery, the science of the mind and how it is affected by addiction, and how churches can be a safe place for healing.
Note: This course a pre-requisite to become a Journey to Wholeness Facilitator.
Health Everlasting
Strengthening the Cycle of Evangelism
In this course, we will explore the role of the healing ministry in the cycle of evangelism, how to best reach people's hearts through the health work, how to form reasonable expectations for program outcomes, and much more. This course is a must for those who are actively involved in evangelism and sharing the gospel.
Journey to Wholeness Facilitator
The JTW program assists individuals break free from addictive thoughts, behaviors, and habits, including harmful substance abuse. Anyone who wishes to help someone in the recovery process should attend the training.
Note: We highly recommend completing the online Every Step Counts course (see above) prior to taking the Facilitator training.
Journey to Wholeness Sponsor
A recovery sponsor serves as a one-on-one accountability partner for someone going through the process of addiction recovery. This free course available on Adventist Learning Community provides you with skills to informally walk beside someone on their journey to wholeness.
Note: We highly recommend completing the online Every Step Counts course (see above) prior to taking the Facilitator training.
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
Faith Community Nurses (FCNs) provide intentional care to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and communities. This course utilizes the 2019 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum to help nurses of any faith or spiritual community to provide information to promote wellness, healing, health promotion, and disease prevention and lifestyle management.
L.I.F.T Facilitator
Jesus' Way of Coaching
LIFT teaches basic coaching skills for the purpose of forming supportive peer relationships with others. We believe that by utilizing the coaching principles drawn from the ministry of Jesus Christ, we can best enable individuals to achieve healthy and long-lasting personal growth. LIFT skills are an asset to any ministry or service provided by a local church.
As a LIFT Facilitator, you will be able to educate your church members with these skills to be used in any area of ministry.
Mental Health Coaching
This course equips others to serve as a coach who is able to work with others to turn emotional suffering into joy. The coach learns how to guide clients to the truth that sets them free with faith based CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Tools.
Note: It is highly recommended to also take the LIFT Facilitator training for introductory coaching skills.
Seasons of Grief Facilitator
Facilitator Training will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and compassion to offer a Seasons of Grief support group program at your local church or community center.
Soul Shop for Leaders
Learn how to effectively integrate suicide prevention and awareness within ministry, reduce stigma and support ministry teams who may experience suicidal desperation or distress at any given time.
Provided in partnership with the Andrews University International Center for Trauma Education & Care.
Soul Shop for Black Churches
This training is designed to prepare leaders to make effective and motivating presentations of Soul Shop™ for Black Churches. Soul Shop™ is a movement that equips faith communities to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. This course is tailored specifically for black congregations, as it looks at added suffering like Histories of Abuse, Historic Trauma, Racism, Toxic Environment and Systems, Lack of Resources, Discrimination and Mass Incarceration.
Provided in partnership with the Andrews University International Center for Trauma Education & Care.
Suicide Awareness
Prevention, Intervention & Postvention Ministry Approaches
This course can help ministries to be better equipped to recognize warning signs, respond compassionately, and provide life-saving support within their ministry and diverse communities. The training also empowers them to reduce stigma, promote hope, and walk alongside individuals and families navigating mental health crises or grief after a suicide.
Provided in partnership with the Andrews University International Center for Trauma Education & Care.
Trauma Aware Ministry
Participants will understand what trauma is, how it can affect our minds and bodies, and impact relationships. The training then moves into learning research informed, Biblically founded ways to begin healing and increasing post traumatic growth.
Provided in partnership with the Andrews University International Center for Trauma Education & Care.
Visit the Event Calendar for dates of upcoming trainings. Your local Conference/Union Health Ministries director can work with our office to schedule future trainings. Contact us for more information.
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