Session

Date

Module

Module Name

Reading Assignment Due this Session

1

11/7

T-1

The Person of the Caregiver

 

2

11/16

T-2

Feelings; Yours, Mine, and Ours

SMTM – Chapter 2

Chapters 1-7 in Christian Caregiving – a Way of Life

3

11/21

T-3

The Art of Listening

SMTM – Chapter 3

Chapters 8-13 in Christian Caregiving- a

Way of Life

4

12/5

T-4

Distinctively Christian Care – Part 1

Chapters 14-20 in Christian Caregiving – a Way of Life

5

12/12

T-5

Distinctively Christian Care – Part 2

 

       

SMTM - Distinctively Christian Caring Preclass Reading

Introduction through chapter 3 in Speaking the Truth in Love

Bring Christian Caregiving- a Way of Live

6

12/19

T-5

Process versus Results in Caregiving

SMTM – Chapter 5

Review Chapter 2 and 18 in Christian Giving

Chapters 4-7 in Speaking the Truth in Love

7

1/2

T-6

Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly – Part 1

Chapters 8-12 in Speaking the Truth in Love (Bring Book to class)

1/7

Epiphany Party

8

1/16

T-6

Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly – Part 2

Chapters 13-18 in Speaking the Truth in Love (Bring book to class)

9

1/23

T-7/T-8

Maintaining Boundaries in Caregiving/

Crisis Theory and Practice: Danger vs Opportunity

SMTM – pp. 125-137, Maintaining Boundaries

SMTM – pp. 145-154 Crisis Theory and Practice

10

1/30

T-9

Confidentiality

SMTM,  Module #9 – pp. 163-169

11

2/6

T-10

Telecare: The Nest Best Thing to Being There

SMTM, Module #10 – pp.185-191

When and How to Use Mental Health Resources, chaps. 4-6

12

2/13

T-11

Using Mental Health Professionals and Other Community Resources

SMTM, Module #11 – pp. 205-239

When and How to Use Mental Health Resources, chapters 7-9

13

2/20

T-12

Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief

SMTM, Module #12 – pp. 257-266

14

2/27

T-13

Dealing with Depression: The Stephen Minister’s Role

SMTM, Module #13 – pp. 281-291

15

3/6

Spring Break – no class

16

3/13

T-14

Helping Suicidal Persons Get the Help They Need

SMTM, Module #14 – pp. 307-326

17

3/20

T-15

Bringing the Caring Relationship to a Close

SMTM, Module #15 – pp. 343-358

18

3/27

T-16

Supervision: A Key to Quality Christian Care Part 1

SMTM, Module #16 – pp. 373-394

19

4/3

T-16

Supervision: A Key to Quality Christian Care Part 2

SMTM, Module #16 – pp 429-436

20

4/10

Easter Week – no class

21

4/17

T-17

How to Make a First Caring Visit

SMTM, Module #17 – pp. 437-459

22

4/24

T-20

Caring for People, before, during and after Hospitalization

 

4/29

Good Shepherd Sunday – Stephen Minster Installation   (?)

 

23

5/1

T-18

Follow Me

SMTM, Module #18 – pp  473-484

Bring both volumes of your Stephen Ministry Training Manual to Class

5/8

Join Your New Supervision Groups

 

 

We will have one additional break during the Spring, date to be determined