CHAPLAINS OF HOPE
Chaplains of Hope is a ministry dedicated to serving your community alongside local pastors. We believe in fostering harmony and collaboration among churches and community organizations to address spiritual needs and offer a message of hope.
Chaplains of Hope offers a comprehensive training program to equip you for this important ministry. The program consists of three levels of courses, providing a strong foundation on crisis intervention and spiritual guidance.
Upon successful completion of the training, you will receive your official Chaplain of Hope credential. This credential signifies your commitment to serving others and equips you to:
- Work collaboratively with local pastors and churches.
- Offer spiritual support and guidance to individuals and families in need.
- Represent the message of hope and compassion in your community.
LEVELS OF TRAINING
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LEVEL ONE
Foundations- Learn the Biblical and historic basis for Chaplaincy
- Distinguish between evangelism and outreach
- Recognize who COH are called to reach and how
- Identify the Five Pillars of a community
- Internalize the “5 L’s” of every Chaplain of Hope
- Develop an initial action plan for service as a Chaplain of Hope
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LEVEL TWO
Leadership- Understand success from a Chaplains of Hope perspective
- Distinguish between Toxic Leaders and Servant Leaders
- Learn the importance and dynamics of networking
- Develop team building skills
- Embrace the value of personal health and self-care
- Assess levels of Christian maturity and set goals to grow
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LEVEL THREE
Crisis Intervention- Develop Mental Health Emergency Response Skills
- Distinguish between signs and symptoms of a Mental Health Crisis v. Mental Illness
- Respond to mental health crisis among various community environments, age groups, populations, and ethnicities.
- Reflect on the importance of holistic self-care and communicate stressors more clearly to team members
- Create a resource guide to help connect with professionals and community resources
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LEVEL FOUR
Training Others- Structure training sessions for maximum effectiveness
- Appreciate the eight primary learning styles
- Reflect on the techniques of effective storytelling
- Practice presenting effective sessions
- Use the COH App for praise reports and accountability
* Level 4 is for potential COH Trainers by invitation only.
COMING TRAINING EVENTS
March 20-21
Clarksville, TN
Living Word International Ministries-Clarksville
959 Tiny Town Road, Clarksville, TN 37042
March 28 (Spanish)
Greenville, NC
Iglesia Manantial De Vida
3053 Mills Rd. Greenville, NC 27858
June 12-13
Northglenn, CO
Trinity Christian Fellowship // 180 Community Church
11980 Claude Court. Northglenn, CO 80233
July 10-11
Tallahassee FL
All Nations Church
3608 Centerville Rd. Tallahassee FL
August 7-10
Belpre, Ohio
Belpre-The Celebration Center
1944 Washington Blvd. Belpre, Ohio 45714
March 21
Summerville, SC (SPANISH)
Iglesia Gracia Soberana
1816 Bacons Bridge Rd. Summerville, SC
March 20-21
Hoover, AL
Canvas Church
2116 Centennial Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
March 28
Robersonville, NC
Grace Family Fellowship
24093 NC Hwy 903 Robersonville, NC 27871
April 11
Browns Summit, NC
Cornerstone Conference
7545 US Highway 29, Browns Summit, NC 27214
April 17-18
Clarksville, TN
Living Word International Ministries-Clarksville
959 Tiny Town Road, Clarksville, TN 37042
May 2 (Spanish)
Greenville, NC
Iglesia Manantial De Vida
3053 Mills Rd. Greenville, NC 27858
May 9 (Spanish)
Magnolia, NC
Iglesia Oasis De Vida
109 W. Main St., Magnolia, NC 28453
June 13 (Spanish)
Austin, TX
IGLESIA EL SHADDAI
7650 ED Bluestein Blvd. Austin TX 78723
April 17-18
Hoover, AL
Canvas Church
2116 Centennial Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
April 24-25
Flomaton AL
The Flo at Flomaton PH Church
854 Palafox Street, Flomaton, AL. 36441
April 25
Robersonville, NC
Grace Family Fellowship
24093 NC Hwy 903 Robersonville, NC 27871
May 8-9
Clarksville, TN
Living Word International Ministries-Clarksville
959 Tiny Town Road, Clarksville, TN 37042
August 1
Browns Summit, NC
Cornerstone Conference
7545 US Highway 29, Browns Summit, NC 27214
October 10 (Spanish)
Austin, TX
IGLESIA EL SHADDAI
7650 ED Bluestein Blvd. Austin TX 78723
THREE NEXT STEPS
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Determine your level of interest.
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Complete the form below to receive more information about this ministry.
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Register to attend a training event.
YES,
I would love to learn more about CHAPLAINS OF HOPE!
OUR STRATEGIES
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Incorporate “COH” into the vocabulary of the IPHC.
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Partner with the local conferences for training.
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Offer training for local churches for 15 – 25 individuals in coordination with the Conference Bishops.
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Establish three geographical training sites in the U.S.
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Continue to define and refine the National Training Center in Lawton, Oklahoma.