Who is it for?

This course is for those seeking to grow in conversational ministry and care in their local church in Ireland.  It is suitable for any Christian including small group leaders, interns, elders, youth and children’s leaders etc.  We seek to be a collection of local churches learning to care well together. Foundation module – Pastoral Care. (Please don’t sign up directly through the Crosslands website, but use the form below to avoid extra costs). Registration is now open.

Local church support

As this module focuses on caring well in the context of the local church we hope to get in touch with your church as you study. Participation and follow up in the context of your local church is intrinsic to the module.

Organised by

This learning site is coordinated by Equipped to Care with resources from Crosslands and Biblical Counselling UK.  

 

Module:  Pastoral Care

Commitment

Approximately 60-90 mins private study per week on an online platform plus monthly Zoom meetings facilitated by Helen Thorne Allenson (course author) and Esther Lynch.

 

Dates for Zoom seminars: 

26th January 7:30pm-9pm Introductory seminar
23rd February 7:30pm-9pm Weeks 1-3
13th April 7:30pm-9pm Weeks 4-6
11th May 7:30pm-9pm Weeks 7-9
Site Leaders – Equipped to Care.
More information available from estherlynch55@gmail.com

 

Registration is now open. Please sign up using the form below. Deadline for sign-up is 19th January 2026.