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Become a Mentor -
Shoulder to Shoulder: LifeSkills Course

Enter into significant life-changing ministry by helping others get through difficult life experiences. Today's culture can be brutal. Its casualties need the strength of the Lord administered through people like you. Offer a shoulder to lean on as they progress on the journey into the peace and joy of restoration in Christ. Through the brief LifeSkills course, you'll be equipped to mentor an individual for a designated period of time. These “life skills” can also help to enhance your personal relationships, such as family, friends and co-workers.

The LifeSkills courses train and prepare you to become a Mentor, then NHC's Shoulder to Shoulder Ministry can match you up with someone struggling in life. Some examples include coming alongside the spouse of an incarcerated prisoner, a spouse who needs individual mentoring while going through marriage coaching, someone recently incarcerated (to assure that his or her Christian walk progresses), someone in recovery from addictions who has chosen to make New Hope Church their church home, or someone who is simply going through a trying season of life and need a listening ear.

The vision of this ministry is to assist in the restoration and recovery of those struggling under life's challenges by praying, listening, encouraging, and helping them consider alternatives. Our mission is to partner with others in becoming all that God intends for them, so that they can move forward with joy for an eternity with him.

In this course, you can build your skills and further enhance your gift of encouragement. Our course utilizes the book "A Trusted Friend" by Dr. Tim Clinton and Pat Springle. Basic curriculum outline is as follows:

Session 1 - Caring For Hurting People
The privilege of being used by God. Biblical basis, foundational principles and characteristics of trusted friends.

Session 2 - Showing We Care
Eight keys to helping wounded people.

Session 3 - Becoming a Great Listener
Complexities of communication, listening skills, confidentiality and paying attention to God as you listen.

Session 4 - Relying on the Scriptures and Prayer
Biblical insights as to who we are in Christ, the importance of prayer and sharing the Good News.

Session 5 - Providing Referral Sources
Common problems, when and how to refer, Freedom in Christ, using the resource network effectively and boundaries.

Session 6 - Getting Started
Knowing that we are not alone and there are accountability partners to help. Learning how to connect with others in a meaningful way.

Session 7 - Practical Application
Demonstrations of mentor/mentee relationships, question and answer time and where to go from here.

There is a $25 charge for materials. There are many who are seeking mentors and we desire to minister to them as a church, however, sessions are open to anyone with no obligation to commit to the ministry. Come check it out and see where the Lord might be leading you!

Call Care Ministries at 763-971-5123 for more information.