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.
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: March/April 2021 TBD
Location: TBD
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 – depending on your skill and experience.
Next Steps
Contact us to start your adventure as a Lifelines Rep.
Lifelines Campus Monthly
Helping you climb higher
This free monthly email series is designed to help equip you as a campus staff member, by giving you a timely Lifelines activity to use with your staff team as well as the students in your movement.
Each email includes:
- A downloadable Lifelines activity (PDF)
- A short video intro
- A description of how to use each activity
The activities will help you create an environment of grace and truth on your team, motivate others to fulfill the mission as well as thrive in your relationship with God.
You can opt out at any time and we don’t share your info with anyone—ever.
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Here’s what others say about Lifelines activities:
“Lifelines helps you create a safe environment on your team by learning to ask good questions and to resolve conflict well.”
– Christian Rainbolt, Cru staff with Valor