Equip Your Church to Respond in Times of Crisis

Become certified in Spiritual First Aid™ and prepare your congregation to serve the hurting with the love of Christ.

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Our Communities Are Hurting

We are in the middle of a mental health crisis. People are stressed, anxious, and grieving. Pastors are often the first called to help—but many feel unprepared.

• Trauma is the new mission field.
• Mental health is complex. Helping doesn’t have to be.
• Jesus calls us to love and serve our neighbors.

Strengthen Your Ministry. Equip Your People.

Transform the way your church cares for its community.

✔ Empower your members to minister to the hurting
✔ Extend the Gospel to those not currently engaged
✔ Bridge into all your other ministries
✔ Be prepared when tragedy strikes unexpectedly

By afternoon, four beloved members of our community were gone. We needed help—fast. LCC was there immediately, guiding us through the tragedy with compassion and strength. With LCC, YES—we were ready.” – Barbara Wendorf, St. John’s Lutheran Church

A Christ-Centered Framework for Crisis Care

Spiritual First Aid™ (SFA) is a biblically informed, evidence-informed, and trauma-informed framework for emotional and spiritual care.

It equips pastors and lay leaders to walk alongside others during their lowest moments—with compassion, confidence, and Gospel hope.

Practical Skills You Can Use Immediately

Learn to walk alongside others-from mild stress to mass trauma

Gain trauma-informed best practices and field-tested tools

Build confidence through applied activities and role-playing

Certified  Spiritual First Aid™ credential

I started using SFA right after the first session.

I listen better.

Trusted and Field-Tested

At Lutheran Church Charities, every response team member is trained in SFA. More than 3,000 individuals have been equipped to provide compassionate care during life’s hardest moments.

 “Spiritual First Aid is the standard of care used by all LCC response teams.”

Become Certified in One Weekend 

9 hours of live, interactive training (usually Friday evening + Saturday)

Led by: Rev. Chris Singer & Jeanette Singer (SFA Certified Trainers)

Cost: FREE  ($25 per person as of January 1, 2026)

Your Church Can BE READY! 

 Don’t wait until crisis comes—equip your congregation today.

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​Frequently Asked Questions

WHO PROVIDES THE CERTIFICATION?

Wheaton College’s Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) and Lutheran Church Charities. Click here for more information about the course (www.spiritualfirstaid.org)

What is the cost for the congregation? 

• The cost congregation pays (travel cost, hotel, car + Saturday lunch for attendees
  

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