
Outreach Team
We believe in bridging the gap between the church and our community. We do this through various avenues in the community throughout the year.
For more information contact
Pastor Shane Merrill
Outreach Opportunities
Certified Chaplaincy Program
Upcoming Training Schedule & Course Details
Note: All upcoming trainings are now one-day sessions held on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
LEVEL ONE: Foundations
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Date: Saturday, August 15th
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Location: The Refuge Church (290 Dunn Shortcut Road, Conway, SC)
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What you will learn:
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Learn the Biblical and historic basis for Chaplaincy
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Distinguish between evangelism and outreach
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Recognize who COH are called to reach and how
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Identify the Five Pillars of a community
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Internalize the “5 L’s” of every Chaplain of Hope
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Develop an initial action plan for service as a Chaplain of Hope
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LEVEL TWO: Leadership
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Date: Saturday, September 5th
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Location: Socastee Family Worship Center (3911 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588)
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What you will learn:
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Understand success from a Chaplains of Hope perspective
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Distinguish between Toxic Leaders and Servant Leaders
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Learn the importance and dynamics of networking
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Develop team-building skills
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Embrace the value of personal health and self-care
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Assess levels of Christian maturity and set goals to grow
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LEVEL THREE: Crisis Intervention
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Date: Saturday, September 26th
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Location: TBD (Location will be confirmed and updated very soon!)
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What you will learn:
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Develop Mental Health Emergency Response Skills
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Distinguish between signs and symptoms of a Mental Health Crisis v. Mental Illness
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Respond to mental health crises among various community environments, age groups, populations, and ethnicities
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Reflect on the importance of holistic self-care and communicate stressors more clearly to team members
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Create a resource guide to help connect with professionals and community resources
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The classes are a donation of $25 each, per person ($20 per couple). This fee helps cover the cost of meals served during the training as well as misc expenses.
If you have had a background check within the last 6 months, please provide a copy to us. If not, fill out the "Authorization Form" and we can run the background checks for a donation of $15





