Animal Ministry Chaplain Program
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Lesson One ~ Life Review: What led you to decide to pursue Animal Ministry
Lesson Two ~ World Religions: A basic primer of all faiths. Required reading (overview) "Religion for Dummies"
Lesson Three ~ Confidentiality: Understanding your role as confidante
Lesson Four ~ Listening: How to listen to others. Required reading "Every Living Thing" by Cynthia Rylant
Lesson Five ~ Safe Harbor: Proving a safe environment for yourself and those in need
Lesson Six ~ Animal Communication: How to communicate. Required reading "Reflections of the Heart" by Deborah DeMoss Smith, "Healing Animal Naturally and Intuitive Listening" by Sharon Callahan
Lesson Seven ~ Loss: What it means. Required reading "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis
Lesson Eight ~ Grief: What are the stages and coping mechanisms. Required reading "Cat Heaven" "Dog Heaven" & "Every Living Thing" by Cynthia Rylant
Lesson Nine ~ Meaning of Life: After a loss, learning to forgive
Lesson Ten ~ Counseling: Individual & Group
Lesson Eleven ~ Closure: For you and those living with loss
Lesson Twelve ~ Ethics: Humane Practices. Required reading "Dominion & Stewardship" by the Palmetto Family Council; "From Baghdad, With Love" by Lt. Colonel Jay Kopelman; "Eating Mercifully" DVD by the HSUS; "Farm Sanctuary" by Gene Baur (optional)
Lesson Thirteen ~ Stress & Networking: Awareness and release of; knowing when to provide outside resources
Lesson Fourteen ~ Ceremonies: Non-denomination, sacred, spiritual, religious, healing. Required CDs "Spiritus" by Patrick Bernard, "Quiet Christmas" by David Miller
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Animal Ministry Chaplain
This is the course recommended for those wishing a more extensive knowledge of Animal Ministry, however, this course is geared toward those who are in the capacity of an Ordained Faith Professional (any faith), and head of a Congregation, Church, Temple or other faith organization, serving all life. Meaning, a faith professional associated with an organized religious group dedicated to serving the Animal Kingdom, through their own organization ~ wanting to provide animal ministry to their organization ~ someone who would like to add a deeper dimension to their personal and professional education in animal ministry.
Within this curriculum you will be required to complete a set of fourteen (14) lessons, along with required reading, viewing and listening of several products required for course completion. Please note you can find most, if not all books and CDs at your local library; it is not necessary to purchase them. The DVD is free from the HSUS.
Prerequisite: proof of ordination credentials, employment status and/or association with any related organization
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