Lifelines is here to serve and partner with you. Our experiences challenge how your students and staff members think about themselves, others and their faith. We offer our experiences for free or a minimal cost and focus on the following areas of content:
- leadership
- outreach/movement launching
- team communication
- character development
- diversity
- Cojourners experiences
- men’s and women’s experiences
- equipping volunteers
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Professional Trainings
The Lifelines guide schools are part of Staff and Rep training, but are also an excellent opportunity for Cru staff members, college students, leaders in church and other ministries, and anyone who is interested to sharpen practical ministry skills. Come and grow in expertise as a facilitator of spiritual growth and as an outdoor guide.
Dates: February 10-16th, 2019
Where: New Braunfels, TX
Cost: $675
For more info, contact [email protected]
WHAT TO EXPECT IN FACILITATOR GUIDE SCHOOL
This school is designed to help people live more authentically and make a greater impact for the Kingdom. Participants will sharpen their small and large group facilitation skills while also discovering how to use experiential learning to practice Biblical truths with believers and not-yet believers. They will discover methods to create a Christ-centered community that offers a loving, authentic environment for growth, all while living each concept out experientially. Challenging, faith-focused, and fun, this school will teach ways to tailor experiential programs to one’s specific audience, transforming any team, Bible study, work group, or family for the glory of God.
Contact: [email protected]
Dates: April 8-14th, 2019
Location: North Conway, NH
Cost: $675 includes all lodging, group equipment, and dinners
For more info, contact [email protected]
WHAT TO EXPECT IN BACKCOUNTRY GUIDE SCHOOL
This seven-day school will sharpen a participant’s backcountry skills and is required for all those interested in pursuing outdoor ministry within Cru. Participants will learn the essentials of backcountry navigation, wilderness leadership, risk management, decision making, backcountry emergency protocols, and other vital outdoor skill.
Expect to be challenged. Students will be required to study in advance and have a list of basic skills already in place. Each day will include classroom lectures and activities as well as outdoor application. The course include a final written, oral and practical exam.
Contact: [email protected]
Rep Program
Do you love connecting with students on campus and feel at home in the outdoors?
Join Lifelines as a Rep and become an outdoor and experiential-learning specialist.
The Goal
Lifelines uses outdoor adventure and experiential learning to reach college students and help staff members grow in their relationships with God through activities like hiking, rock climbing and whitewater rafting.
The Process
Lifelines Reps are campus staff members who work within a Cru Missional Team, report to their MTL and remain a full member of that team. They receive training in group facilitation and backcountry guiding, which expands the types of ministry skills they can offer their team.
Rep Levels
FACILITATOR: Equipped to lead experiential learning programs
GUIDE: Facilitator + equipped to lead some outdoor activities
SENIOR GUIDE: Facilitator + equipped to lead backcountry trips
Training and time investment vary with each level. You could become a Facilitator in as little as five days or a Guide/Senior Guide within a year – spending on your skill and experience.
Next Steps
Contact us to start your adventure as a Lifelines Rep.
