Courses Offered
- Training Overview
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- Courses Offered
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- Sample Training Agendas
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- Training Dates
Vision Seminar
A two-day seminar that introduces the CHE concept to other agencies when beginning work in a new area or country. The participants are usually leaders of organizations who are interested in an integrated approach to community development and health. As a result of the seminar, the leaders normally choose people from their organization who have the capability and interest to implement CHE in a target location. These people then participate in a TOT I.
Training of Trainers I
A week-long course, consisting of 35 hours of training, designed to equip Christian leaders and organizations to implement their own integrated ministry of community health and evangelism. Those who attend a TOT will be equipped to set up a CHE program and to train CHE volunteers for work in their communities. All teaching is in a participatory style using large and small group discussions, various hands-on activities, and methods that can be replicated to the village setting.
Training of Trainers II
A week-long course, consisting of 35 hours of training. After a community has been mobilized, TOT II focuses on developing teaching materials, methods, and curriculum. As a result, the trainers are ready to train committee members and CHEs.
Training of Trainers III
A week-long course, consisting of 35 hours of training. After a CHE program is successfully adopted by a community, TOT III focuses on the evaluation of the project as well as how to multiply the project into other areas. This training is not required for a CHE program, but is very useful for evaluation, multiplication, and management of a program.
HIV Training of Trainers
A week-long course, consisting of 35 hours of training, that focuses on the development philosophy of what CHE is and how to use the CHE strategy to address HIV issues in a community. The training teaches how to create community awareness, advocate lifestyle and behavior changes, prevent infection, and offers compassionate care of those already infected. The training incorporates fifty-percent of a "standard" Training of Trainers (TOT).
Urban Training of Trainers
A week-long course, consisting of 35 hours of training, that focuses on the preparation needed to begin a CHE program in an urban slum. The training is aimed at U.S.-based programs and uses the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach. The course incorporates fifty-percent of a "standard" Training of Trainers (TOT).
Community Development Training (CDT)
A specialized training primarily for North American short-term teams partnering with a sister church overseas. The training incorporates part of a TOT I to give the participants an overview of how a CHE program works. Lessons specific to short-term teams are added as well as specific instruction on how the CDT program works.
Community Health Evangelism Perinatal Support (CHEPS)
A pregnancy support and education program designed to work within a CHE program. Specially trained CHEs are enabled to teach important pregnancy issues which promote healthy pregnancies and provide emotional support throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period, including infant care. Note: this training does not teach infant delivery skills.
Internship
CHE Internship is a two-month, hands-on experience in one of LifeWind's thriving program. The time spent is divided between classroom training and visiting active CHE communities with local training teams. Completion of Training of Trainers I is a pre-requisite.
Kingdom Business
Kingdom Business training encourages Christian businesspeople to use their business for the Lord. As a result, changes can occur in how they treat their employees, customers, suppliers, and even their competitors in a more Christian approach. In addition, they are challenged to use profits from their business for Kingdom work.
Microenterprise
A week-long course designed to educate and train individuals and finance new, very small enterprises to improve the participants' and their families' economic stability and well-being. The increased employment and family income improves the diet, health, and overall well-being of a given family. These participants do not normally have access to such services.
Participatory Agricultural Development (PAD)
PAD is an extension of CHE into the economic arena, using crop and animal production and marketing. The community elects a committee of farmers chosen for their interest in research (innovation) and willingness to serve. The testing (research) of new ideas/varieties/methods is the core activity.
SALT
Salt and Light Training (SALT) is a practical education program for local churches. The training will help to equip and encourage the church to serve their communities. SALT has been developed by LifeWind and applied in many churches in the developing world. Pastors, local churches, and organizations are taught wholistic ministry from a biblical perspective.
Women's Cycle of Life
A week-long course, consisting of 35 hours of training, that focuses on the complete cycle of a woman's life - birth, puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. The training covers a variety of topics including physical health, emotional support, family relationships, and spiritual truths.
