Shoulder to Shoulder: LifeSkills Course << previous page

Next course planned for Fall 2008 • dates to be determined
Call 763-971-5123 for information or to register

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 courses, 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 five-week course, you can build your skills and further enhance your gift of encouragement. Basic curriculum is as follows:

Week 1: Walk Shoulder to Shoulder
Walk as Jesus walked, see the importance of keeping yourself spiritually tuned, and begin to experience the joy of providing truly Christian mentoring.

Week 2: Build Your Skills
Learn the importance of really listening to one another in person and by phone, and keeping what you hear confidential.

Week 3: Be a Disciple to Others
How to get feelings out in the open, be assertive and be aware of evangelistic opportunities.

Week 4: Learn How to Make a Difference
Freedom from the past (Freedom in Christ). Begin to use Transforming Prayer to clear past issues that hinder.

Week 5: Become Actively Involved
Know that you are not alone, you have accountability partners to help. Learn how to really connect with others in a meaningful way.

Call 763-971-5123 to find out more about how you can get involved in this life-changing ministry, or simply enhance your own personal relationship skills through the LifeSkills courses. Sessions are open to anyone with no obligation to commit to the ministry. However, there are many who are seeking mentors, and we desire to minister to them as a church. Come check it out and see where the Lord might be leading you!