WHAT IS THE CARING CONGREGATION?

Jesus was a healer. His example calls us to provide care and support for one another through the peaks and valleys of our lives.

The Caring Congregation (TCC) offers guidance on the best Christian practices to help people move through life’s challenges. Our method of care is based on a team approach that empowers both pastors and laity (serving as Congregational Care Ministers or CCMs) working together to support the congregation and community. Rev. Karen Lampe, along with Senior Pastor Rev. Adam Hamilton, church staff and the Congregational Care Ministers (CCM) at Church of the Resurrection, created and implemented this method of care for churches of all sizes to create a community of hope and assurance in our complex world.

Through speaking engagements, webinars, online courses, and private consultation, Rev. Lampe and the national team of seminar leaders and consultants provide capable, adaptable, and scalable guidance. We provide two-day seminars and webinars based on our latest books by Karen Lampe and Melissa Collier-Gepford for churches and pastors to empower laity and organize their care ministries. We also have e-learning courses in The Caring Congregation Academy, including our podcast series on current topics related to our training! Exciting things are happening in this ministry!

BOOKS BY KAREN LAMPE

Karen has authored four books:

NEW! Implementation Guide*
NEW! Care Minister's Manual*
The Caring Congregation: How to Become One and Why it Matters
The Caring Congregation: Training Manual and Resource Guide.

*Co-authored with Rev. Melissa Collier-Gepford.

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WHAT IS NEW AND EXCITING?

SPRING 2022 NATIONAL CARE MINISTRY WEBINAR - FEB 25 & 26

Now open for registration. Sign up your care team for this 2-day live webinar on Friday and Saturday, Feb 25 & 26, 2022, with all members of our national team. Over 12 hours of training over two days from the comfort of your home and no masks required! Do you have a group that would like to attend? Learn how to train your entire care team at a substantial discount (5-5-%) by hosting a webinar watch party. It is the closest alternative to in-person training. Click here for watch party pricing.

The webinar includes step-by-step training on how to establish an effective care ministry at your church using volunteer laity. It also includes foundational training in areas of theology, prayer, boundaries, pastoral listening/guidance, visitation, and caring for those who are frail and dying. Don't miss this event offered only twice a year! Click here for the two-day schedule.

THE CARING CONGREGATION PODCASTS

SEASON 3 is here! The Caring Congregation Podcasts are available on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts. Here are some episodes now playing:

Subscribe to our station (The Caring Congregation) so you don't miss a single episode! These "conversations" with our national team members are filled with personal stories related to caring for ourselves and others.

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THE CARING CONGREGATION ACADEMY

Online courses for individualized "on demand" training.

You no longer have to wait for a live seminar or webinar to train your care team. Enroll your team in the Caring Congregation Academy for the full Basic CCM Training Course, featuring the same basic content covered in our intensive 2-day seminars and webinars. They will have 90 days access to the materials, allowing them to work at their own pace, from the comfort of their homes or office. This course is filled with professional videos of Karen and Melissa teaching from their new books: The Caring Congregation Ministry: Implementation Guide and The Caring Congregation Ministry: Care Ministers Manual. Learn how to enroll as a student in our online academy below.

Also available are shorter specialized continuing education courses in our "Caring for People in Crisis" series. Be sure to check them out too!

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WHAT PEOPLE are saying about our training

"Loved this training. It gave shape to some of what I've been dreaming about congregational care for my church over the last few years and now I'm ready to begin to work as I continue to dream."

--Dakotas webinar attendees

"Karen and team, thank you for giving yourself to this transformative work. It is very obviously a labor of love. I'm also grateful for how meticulous you are in your preparation."

"Loved this training. It gave shape to some of what I've been dreaming about congregational care for my church over the last few years and now I'm ready to begin to work as I continue to dream."

--Florida webinar attendee

"I've begun to enjoy this [webinar] format. In some ways, particularly if it's a large meeting, I can see and hear better and actually feel closer to the speakers."

"The speakers were engaging and encouraging, and the content was what I hoped it would be - informative, practical, and God-centered. I also liked the format with prerecorded videos and then live comments from the leaders....this was an excellent way to get our program started during the pandemic."

--Harvest UMC webinar attendee

"The speakers were engaging and encouraging, and the content was what I hoped it would be - informative, practical, and God-centered. I also liked the format with prerecorded videos and then live comments from the leaders....this was an excellent way to get our program started during the pandemic."

--webinar attendee