BASic Care ministry training "on-demand" courses:

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The full Basic CCM Training course is essential to establish a care ministry and develop the practical methods of care within a care team. It covers chapters 1 - 11 in our training books. Upon completion, individual will receive a certificate of completion for 10 contact hours in congregational care.

INSTRUCTORS: Rev. Karen Lampe & Rev. Melissa Collier Gepford

This course teaches pastors and staff how  to establish and organize an effective congregational care ministry. It is equivalent to Part I of the Full Basic CCM Training course (Chapters 1-5).  Includes 60 minutes of professional videos, handouts, and resources for establishing a care ministry. 

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Melissa Collier Gepford

This course contains the essential material for training your care team. It is equivalent to Part 2 of the full Basic CCM Training (Chapters 6-11). Includes 5 hours of professional videos, handouts, and other resources to train your CCM team.

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

This course includes content from the full basic training course on how to establish an effective care ministry and equip laity as Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs).  It includes a final Care Ministry Action Plan to be submitted to the UMC Discipleship Ministries to achieve CLM Specialization in Congregational Care. 

INSTRUCTORS: Rev. Karen Lampe and Rev. Melissa Collier Gepford

Watch this free introductory video on our Basic Training Courses.

Four course bundled savings:

1. Crisis & Trauma

2. Mental Health

3. Recovery Ministry

4.. Communal Disasters

Caring for People in Crisis: Trauma. 

including cancer/chronic illness, infertility/miscarriage, and rape/#metoo.

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

Caring for People in Crisis: Mental Health including Anxiety & Depression.

INSTRUCTOR: Rev Karen Lampe with special guest Rev. Melissa Collier Gepford.

Caring for People in Crisis: Recovery Ministry

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

Caring for People in Crisis: Communal Distress such as Floods, Pandemics, etc.

INSTRUCTOR: Rev Karen Lampe

Chapter 6: Theology

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

Chapter 7: Prayer

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

Chapter 8: Boundaries

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

Chapter 9: Listening/Spiritual Guidance

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

Chapter 10: Visitation

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe

Chapter 11: Care for the Dying

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Karen Lampe