Listening skills foundation course

May 20th - 21st - The Mulberry Ministry Team
Equipping God’s People to care through a Listening and Prayer Ministry

Facilitated by the Mulberry Pastoral Team under the direction of the Prayerline Manager, Lilian Davidson, the course will include:
• Basic skills training for anyone considering work in areas offering advice, listening support and guidance.
• Introducing and exploring the fundamental skills needed to provide quality service in a listening ministry.
• Role play, re-enacting typical real-life situations.
• For anyone who has a heart to care and pray for others.
• Suitable for those who are interested in becoming to work on a telephone helpline/prayerline.
• An opportunity to enhance already existing skills.
• Ideal refresher course for anyone currently involved in a listening ministry.
• Particular emphasis given to telephone listening skills.
Lilian Davidson who is leading the Course has been involved in the Mulberry House team for nine years. Four years ago Lilian joined the Mulberry Pastoral team and for the past two years has been overseeing the Living Light Prayerline.

Lilian came to Essex from Pembrokeshire and for 7 years, along with her husband Vic, were Wardens of an Interdenominational Retreat Centre high in the Preselli Mountains in Wales.

Lilian’s previous experience has been in Church Leadership with the Salvation Army, mainly in Nottinghamshire.

In all these situations and in family life, listening to people has been Lilian’s passion. She believes that in today’s fast and busy world people long for someone who will listen; someone with whom they can share their story; someone who will pray for them.

Through this Course Lilian seeks to help people realise how valuable and precious listening is, even more so when we invite God into the listening place to bring His healing, His comfort and strength.

Course commences 9.00am Thursday and concludes 4.00pm Friday

Two Day Residential Course - £140.00 Full Board
Day Delegate Attendance - £80.00