Arc Spirit Cafe is delighted to host Nigel Fawcett-Jones, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) Rapid Response Team (RRT) Manager, in offering you Sharing Hope in Crisis training.

Everyone faces personal crisis or experiences grief sometime in life – whether it is the death of a loved one, illness, job loss or other issues. At a time when people need hope the most, many suffer in silence. Is God stirring your heart to reach out in compassion to hurting people in your community? The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association can help you learn to share the love of Christ with your friends, neighbours and colleagues during the tragedies of everyday life.

The one-day Sharing Hope in Crisis seminar is intended to prepare you to give effective spiritual care, and the practical skills to share God’s love and comfort with people in crisis. It is designed to help you how to be an active listerner, to know what to say—and what not to say—to someone facing difficulty and to compassionately share the love of Jesus Christ with those who need it most. Sharing Hope in Crisis is especially useful for counsellors, first responders, and church leaders who serve suffering people on a regular basis.

Venue: Cedar and Cypress Room, Bridge Community Church, Rider Street, Leeds LS9 7BQ

Outline of the day:

0900 Registration and Coffee

0930 Welcome and Introduction

0935 Session 1 - Mission to Respond

1025 Session 2 - Look at Suffering

1100 Break

1115 Session 3 – Trauma

1145 Session 4 – A Message to Share

1220 Lunch

1300 Session 5 – Community

1345 Session 6 – Communication Process

1420 Break

1440 Session 7 - Ministry of Hope

1510 Session 8 – Words of Help, Not Harm

1545 Session 9 - The Rapid Response Team Ministry

1630 Depart

Please Note: Registration is at 9:00am. The seminar will start promptly at 9.30am.

This Sharing Hope In Crisis training forms the basis of BGEA's Rapid Response Team training . The Rapid Response Team trains and develops teams of chaplains to give emotional and spiritual care in the aftermath of a disaster. Volunteer chaplains from the Rapid Response Team have responded to several crises both in the UK and on mainland Europe, sharing hope in seemingly hopeless situations.

For more information, please visit https://billygraham.org.uk/rapid-response-team/

This training is free but an offering will be taken on the day to cover venue hire and speaker's costs. Please come prepared. Thank you.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch.

FAQs

What do I need to bring?

The training is free but an offering will be taken on the day to cover venue hire and speaker's costs. Please also bring pens, paper, your bible and a packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided throughout.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Cedar and Cypress Room is in Bridge Community Church Conference Centre in the taller building on the left opposite the main church auditorium.

Please check Bridge Community Church website www.bccleeds.org for transport options.

There are ample free parking on site at Bridge Community Church.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Any question, please feel free to contact arcspiritcafe@gmail.com