New! Meros Center self-study certificate in Community Health Ministry

In partnership with Wisconsin Lutheran College , our online Community Health Ministry (CHM) professional certification is now available in a self-study format.? Choose all or part of the training to learn on your schedule.? The content is formatted into four on-line self-study courses building your knowledge in the theological foundation, aspects of mental health, and participatory principles.? Once you have mastered this content, gain your certification through a fourth guided practicum course where you use and demonstrate some of the tools you learned engaging with a church, community or group of your choosing.? The practicum comes with consulting and personal guidance as you explore opportunities to initiate a new community-based ministry. Check out all the details on our CHM webpage. Sign up for the CHM certificate program or for individual classes in our Meros Training Catalog.

Why should you take the training?

The skills you learn will be directly applicable to starting a new ministry in your community and to multiple interactions in daily life.? Gain a foundation for more meaningful faith-based discussions, the ability to reach a wider audience through discussions about public health, and more confidence when engaging in outreach activities. The Meros Center supports you every step of the way.

Why do we offer the training?

Our greatest hope is to be a gospel ministry where our discovery in community health will demonstrate and declare Jesus’ love.? Join our vibrant training environment where Christians from all parts of the world can expand their knowledge, practice, and capability in support of community-based health ministries.? Become an effective practitioner of Christian health ministry.? Join our passionate group of CHM graduates using their new knowledge in their churches and communities around the world.

How can you help if you are not ready to take the training right now?

Consider supporting Pastors, Teachers, Health Workers, Students or your neighbor looking for their training opportunity. Donate $99 to our pay-it-forward tuition assistance program and sponsor a course for these ministry workers.

Coming Soon

• Meros is continuing to expand our training by offering a new research foundational training program. Look for multi-part offering in the next few months.
• ?Habla espa?ol?? We've starting to translate our self-study training courses into Spanish. Visit our Learning webpage for future updates and schedules. We are also looking for a handful of people to test out the course. If you speak Spanish and are interested in taking the course and providing us valuable feedback, please email [email protected] to further discuss.
• With your support, Meros is currently engaged in 19 projects.? One you recently funded in the Philippines aims to address child malnutrition through a Christian intervention program. Praise God!? Please check out the Meros Marketplace and add one to your ministry, or explore the full list of Meros Projects your support enables.

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Research

Our Project List continues to grow as we spread the Word of Jesus through our community health research and training ministry. We are grateful to the Research Scholars and Assistants who partner with us by volunteering or performing research contract work. We have more openings listed on meroscenter.org.

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