New Midweek Connection Schedule

https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/processed-for-success

Books and Publications

Processed for Success

Renovation in Hearts and Homes

https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2024/06/chris-and-carol-green-revive.html

Health and Wellness

Mental Health and Wellness Support

NEW Content: R.I.S.E - Navigating Grief During the Holidays

https://vimeo.com/1024956204

Self-Care Essentials: R.I.S.E. (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/rise-self-care-essentials

Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health

Beyond the Altar (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar

Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room

STEP Forward Life Institute

....So you can Be who God called you to Be In Your Family and Community

STEP Forward Overview video

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/personal-growth-maturity

Personal Growth and Spiritual Maturity

Fruitful Life Education Certificate Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/certificate-courses

Our Resource Library – Recommended Books and Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/library

Responding with CARE Podcasts

https://vimeo.com/channels/respondingwithcare

Staying Connected

Join the Fruitful Life Learning Community’s Facebook Group

This is a wonderful place to keep up with sermons and messages, prayer requests, and stay up to date with what God is speaking and doing in others around the country and all over the world.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitfullifecommunity

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Community Servants: These former bi-vocational pastors have been international leadership advisors/ consultants/ professors/ and humanitarian statesmen; as well as songwriters, poets, authors, contributing authors (in an international best-seller), and served as ordained and licensed ministers for more than 30 years. Today, they are Board-certified master mental health coaches (BCMMHC), certified master life coaches (CMLC), holistic wellness promoters, human value advocates, and marriage, family and ministry mentors. They have been educated, trained and certified in Christian Leadership, Lay-Counseling, Chaplaincy (Chris), and Business Administration (Chris). They have each received a life-achievement, competency-based ministry doctorate (DSe), and two honorary doctorates (Hon.Causa). They founded C and C Connections, LLC, a coaching and consulting business that helps organizations build capacity in CARE (Civility/ Compassion; Awareness/ Accountability with Respect and Empathy); the STEP Forward Life Institute, an online life-education platform; and the Fruitful Life Learning Community, a non-traditional faith and spiritual wellness based ministry.

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Fruitful Living Review and Updates (August 2024)

Fruitful Living Monthly Connections

As you know, Fruitful Life is a community and ministry for all of us who are facing battles and struggles in mental, emotional, physical, financial, occupational, or relationship challenges; or simply working through life's many setbacks and side tracks. We are all turning to God and coming alongside others who will listen, offer support, and pray with us through the journey.

We are now preparing for the official marking of 20 years of ministry and service in south central Pennsylvania. We completed the editing of our first three podcasts and they will go live during our 20-year anniversary commemorations throughout the month of September. Chris will celebrate his 65th birthday on September 8th.

During the month of August we began the process of resetting and streamlining our work. We will discontinue the Community Site and connect with our followers through the private Facebook group page.

We thank you again for your support and prayers.

Here’s what’s happening now:

20th Anniversary Podcasts

Responding with CARE Podcast with Chris and Carol Green

Premieres Sep 8, 2024

Episode #1: Chris and Carol will introduce their podcast which will commemorate their journey over the last 20 years by interviewing extraordinary people who responded to their communities with CARE.

Responding with CARE Podcast with Tannon Herman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCUzZCSeVQg

Premieres Sep 15, 2024

Episode #2: Chris and Carol Green interview Tannon Herman as part of the commemoration of their journey over the last 20 years by highlighting extraordinary people who responded to their communities with CARE.

Responding with CARE Podcast with Amethyst Roberson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mpjOYmQUnU

Premieres Sep 22, 2024

Episode #3: Chris and Carol Green interview Amethyst Roberson as part of the commemoration of their journey over the last 20 years by highlighting extraordinary people who responded to their communities with CARE.

New Midweek Connection Schedule

Feel free to join our weekly Midweek Connection as we unite from coast to coast in the United States.

Wednesdays at 7:00PM Eastern Time, USA

The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/972473313

1st Wednesdays: Prayer Watch – Corporate intercessory prayer

2nd and 4th Wednesdays: Spiritual Wellness Support Group

3rd Wednesdays: STEP Forward Life Institute –monthly Live Zoom Bible study and class

The Latest Blogs

Articles, News and Updates

Community Connections

https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/processed-for-success

Books and Publications

Processed for Success

Renovation in Hearts and Homes

https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2024/06/chris-and-carol-green-revive.html

Health and Wellness

Mental Health and Wellness Support

NEW: Self-Care Essentials: R.I.S.E. (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/rise-self-care-essentials

Beyond the Altar (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar

Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health

Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room

STEP Forward Life Institute

....So you can Be who God called you to Be In Your Family and Community

New STEP Forward Overview video

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/personal-growth-maturity

Personal Growth and Spiritual Maturity

Fruitful Life Education Certificate Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/certificate-courses

Our Resource Library – Recommended Books and Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/library

Staying Connected

Join the Fruitful Life Learning Community’s Facebook Group

This is the best place to keep up with prayer requests and ongoing updates and reports on what’s happening in one another’s lives.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitfullifespiritualwellnesscommunity/

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https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2024/07/carol-green-earns-master-mental-health.html

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Fruitful Living Review and Updates (July 2024)

Fruitful Living Monthly Connections

Greetings Fruitful Life Family, Friends and Followers:

As you know, Fruitful Life is a community and ministry for all of us who are facing battles and struggles in mental, emotional, physical, financial, occupational, or relationship challenges; or simply working through life's many setbacks and side tracks. We are all turning to God and coming alongside others who will listen, offer support, and pray with us through the journey.

July Highlights: We took a sabbatical/ break. However, before taking that break we were invited to make a very special presentation to our county’s human service partners and agencies. We were also able to conduct our first interview with one of the ministry leaders that we financially support every month. Carol completed her master mental health coaching certification. Even while we were on sabactical our automated system continued to post weekly clips and messages.

We thank you for your support and prayers.

In Case You Missed It, here’s what’s happening now:

New Midweek Connection Schedule

Feel free to join our weekly Midweek Connection as we unite from coast to coast in the United States.

Wednesdays at 7:00PM Eastern Time, USA

The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/972473313

1st Wednesdays: Prayer Watch – Corporate intercessory prayer

2nd and 4th Wednesdays: Spiritual Wellness Support Group

3rd Wednesdays: STEP Forward Life Institute –monthly Live Zoom Bible study and class

The Latest Blogs

Articles, News and Updates

Carol Green Earns Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coaching Credential

Chris and Carol Green Present CARE-Readiness Model to County's Human Service Agencies

https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2024/07/chris-and-carol-green-present-their.html

Community Connections

https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/processed-for-success

Books and Publications

Processed for Success

Renovation in Hearts and Homes

https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2024/06/chris-and-carol-green-revive.html

Health and Wellness

Mental Health and Wellness Support

Self-Care Essentials: R.I.S.E. (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/rise-self-care-essentials

Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health

Beyond the Altar (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar

Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room

STEP Forward Life Institute

....So you can Be who God called you to Be In Your Family and Community

New STEP Forward Overview video

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/personal-growth-maturity

Personal Growth and Spiritual Maturity

Fruitful Life Education Certificate Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/certificate-courses

Our Resource Library – Recommended Books and Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/library

Staying Connected

Join the Fruitful Life Learning Community’s Facebook Group

This is the best place to keep up with prayer requests and ongoing updates and reports on what’s happening in one another’s lives.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/275183742084251

Enroll in the Hearts and Homes Community Page

This is the best place to catch weekly postings of video clips that provide encouragement, teaching, insight and wisdom.

https://fruitfullifenetwork.mn.co/

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Monday, July 1, 2024

Fruitful Living Review and Updates (June 2024)

Updates from January to June 2024

Greetings Fruitful Life Family, Friends and Followers:

As you know, we came through a very trying and difficult season from 2019-2021. We learned a lot about our limitations and unrealistic expectations. Since that time we have made many changes and part of that has meant emphasizing the original call that God gave us for the ministry of Fruitful Life.

Fruitful Life is a community and ministry of “presence" for people who are just like us; who are facing battles and struggles in mental, emotional, physical, financial, occupational, or relationship challenges; or simply working through life's many setbacks and sidetracks. We are all turning to God and coming alongside others who will listen, offer support, and pray with us through the journey.

During the month of June we began our new Midweek Schedule. We also updated and reproduced one of our books from 2015 and republished it under a new title. We continued to post new Fruitful Living podcast entries. We completed and added two new courses in the STEP Forward Life Institute. And at our attendee's request, we began working on lesson outlines and notes for the monthly LIVE STEP Forward Life Institute sessions.

This month we received a powerful testimonial from Hosea and Amethyst Roberson, which they shared in our last Spiritual Wellness Support group session.

We also received the wonderful news that AJ and Shavaun Jackson (aka Givers of Hope) who are domestic missionaries serving in the Nashville, TN area, had a car donated to them. Please join them in giving praise to God for this awesome breakthrough in their pioneering journey in that community.

Special note* We will be unavailable for a great deal of the month of July. We are taking a sabbatical/ break, followed by a trip to St. Louis, Missouri to assist in the round-the-clock care for both of Chris’ parents. We look forward to seeing a few family and friends, as well. We thank you for your understanding, support and prayers.

Also, watch for Mental Health Courses that will be made available on the STEP Forward Life Institute's web page by Amethyst Roberson (MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC).

In Case You Missed It, here’s what’s happening now:

New Midweek Connection Schedule

Feel free to join our weekly Midweek Connection as we unite from coast to coast in the United States.

Wednesdays at 7:00PM Eastern Time, USA

The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/972473313

1st Wednesdays: Prayer Watch – Corporate intercessory prayer

2nd and 4th Wednesdays: Spiritual Wellness Support Group

3rd Wednesdays: STEP Forward Life Institute –monthly Live Zoom Bible study and class

The Latest Blogs

Articles, News and Updates

Community Connections

https://vimeo.com/channels/fruitfullivingtv

Fruitful Living Podcast Series Expands

Book by Chris and Carol Green

Just in time for Summer and July 4th Holiday

Revolution in Hearts and Homes

https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2024/06/chris-and-carol-green-revive.html

Health and Wellness

Mental Health and Wellness Support

Mental Health Awareness Month: Self Care Presentations

https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2024/05/mental-health-awareness-month-self-care.html

Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health

Beyond the Altar: Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar

Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room

STEP Forward Life Institute

– Add to your faith…. Knowledge. Continue to be equipped and empowered for the work of the ministry in your home and community.

New STEP Forward Overview video

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/spiritual-warfare-training

Spiritual Warfare Training Course

Add to Your Faith Foundation

https://fruitfullifeleadershipeducation.talentlms.com/catalog/info/id:211

Personal Growth and Spiritual Maturity

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/personal-growth-maturity

Fruitful Life Education Certificate Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/certificate-courses

Our Resource Library – Recommended Books and Courses

https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/library

Staying Connected

Join the Fruitful Life Learning Community’s Facebook Group

This is the best place to keep up with prayer requests and ongoing updates and reports on what’s happening in one another’s lives.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/275183742084251

Enroll in the Hearts and Homes Community Page

This is the best place to catch weekly postings of video clips that provide encouragement, teaching, insight and wisdom.

https://fruitfullifenetwork.mn.co/

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Chris Green Earns Master Mental Health Coach Certification

Today, Chris Green officially became a Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach (BCMMHC) upon completion of the mental health specialization program: Crisis Response and Trauma Care, administered by the American Association of Christian Counselors through Light University.

“Many of our religious and civic leaders have been misinformed and still approach this issue from ignorance, stigma, fear, and very bad theology,” Chris explains.

Many still believe that all people need to do is just quote a scripture, say a prayer, and God will take care of the mental health issue by injecting peace into their minds. But God says through Biblical text, that His people perish because of the lack of knowledge. In this aspect of our human experience, we suffer from debilitating ignorance.

In response to this errant mindset and theology, we just wanted to get educated, trained and empowered to address this crisis by learning from other, more knowledgeable and experienced Christian organizations and institutions who bring a balanced and holistic approach to helping individuals and families who are struggling with mental health challenges. We wanted to immerse ourselves in proper education, so that we could better understand the mental health crisis in our own families and communities."

This specialization program in Crisis Response and Trauma Care involved 24 hours of training and exams that prepares leaders to come alongside of those who are hurting, and to help the interventionist properly and adequately respond when a traumatic event happens. The good news is that God is always with us in our trouble, and He has no greater plan than to work through His people as a conduit, to provide a "ministry of presence" that speaks to people in crisis, that God will make a way.

This specialization course was preceded by a 41-hour rigorous training program that included:

1.) First, the completion of a 14-session course called Foundations of Mental Health Coaching - This introductory course was designed to provide students with an orientation to the field of mental health coaching. Topics covered included the role and scope of mental health coaching within the local church, ethical guidelines and professional standards in coaching, crisis intervention techniques, and the integration of faith and biblical wisdom in coaching.

2.) Next, the completion of a 14-session course called Mental Health Coaching Skills -The purpose of this course was to provide students with the fundamental theories and skills of Christ-centered mental health coaching. Key elements of the coaching process, included methods of change, listening, effective communication, giving hope, operating small groups, and counseling theory.

3.) And finally, the completion of a 13-session course called Mental and Behavioral Health Disorders - This course introduced students to the fundamentals of mental and behavioral health disorders. Particular emphasis was placed on factors that cause mental disorders, as well as conventional treatments. Conditions discussed included addiction, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

As a Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach, credentialed by the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC), Chris has earned a voluntary global credential that trains and charges its recipients to maintain the highest clinical, ethical and biblical standards of practice.

“I'm very pleased to have earned this credential," Chris concluded. “Now my wife (Carol) and I are better prepared to assist people through our coaching business and ministry. We're also able to become a more successful connection and liaison between those who need help, and the very capable mental health professionals in our community. We are part of an army of mental health coaches that are being trained and deployed across the United States. It's a new day for those who have been suffering in silence in our families, neighborhoods, church pews, classrooms and office cubicles."

Chris and Carol Green are the creators of the CARE-Ready Life Coaching® model of inspiration, education and certification, and the founders of the STEP Forward Life Institute™, an online community service preparatory platform. Through their business and school, they empower people to become the change they want to see, and to become the kind and caring light this world so desperately needs.