Equipping facilitators to walk alongside others through loss
A nine-week course combining biblical teaching, practical resources and compassionate guidance for supporting people through bereavement.
Start with the Course Materials
If you’re planning to facilitate The Comfort of God in Grief course, the first step is to obtain both the Facilitator’s Resource Manual and the Participant’s Resource Manual.
Ordering in South Africa
Course materials are available directly from Jane Kratz, the author, for churches, pastoral carers and small-group leaders, with local pricing and delivery.
Enquire About Course MaterialsOrdering Internationally
The Facilitator’s Resource Manual and the Participant’s Resource Manual are available internationally through Amazon.
View Course Materials on AmazonReady to Facilitate the Course?
Once you have the two course manuals, there are a few simple steps to help you prepare to facilitate The Comfort of God in Grief with confidence.
Get to Know the Course
Work through the Facilitator’s Resource Manual and the Participant’s Resource Manual so that you are familiar with the course structure, content and participant journey.
Prepare to Run Your Course
Jane is available to offer guidance and support as you plan your group and prepare to facilitate the nine-week course.
Access the Facilitator Resources
Work through the Facilitator’s Resource Manual and the Participant’s Resource Manual so that you are familiar with the course structure, content and participant journey.
What You’ll Find in the Facilitator Resources
Approved facilitators have access to a practical toolkit designed to help them prepare, promote and run The Comfort of God in Grief course.
Facilitator Presentation
Downloadable PowerPoint slides to use while leading the nine-week course, with selected slides that can be personalised for your group.
Course Promotion Template
An editable PowerPoint advert where you can add your own course dates, venue and contact details.
Participant Registration Form
A Google Form template you can copy to your own Drive, customise and use to manage participant registrations.
Participant Letter
An editable Word document to personalise and send to participants before the course begins.
Participant Feedback Form
A link to Jane’s feedback form for participants to complete after the course.
Supplementary Media
Additional interviews and video resources to support selected sessions and help connect the course teaching with personal experience.
Who the Course Is For
The Comfort of God in Grief is designed for pastoral carers, counsellors, church leaders and small group facilitators who want to walk alongside people through grief with care, confidence and biblical understanding.
Participants experience the course in a facilitator-led group, joining in weekly sessions that combine biblical teaching, personal reflection and guided discussion. The group setting provides connection, support and gentle accountability that cannot be achieved through self-study alone.
What Participants will Experience
Participants are gently guided to:
- Bring their grief and questions honestly before God
- Explore how their story connects with His redemptive story
- Reflect deeply on Scripture
- Engage meaningfully with others on the same journey
- Find renewed hope in God’s comfort
Each session combines biblical teaching, personal reflection and guided group discussion, creating space for faith, connection and meaningful engagement with grief.
Interested in Joining a Course?
The Comfort of God in Grief is designed to be experienced in a facilitator-led small group rather than through self-study.
If you feel this course could be helpful to you, consider speaking to your church, pastoral care team or small group leader about running it in your community.
An Introduction to the Course
Discover the purpose and approach behind The Comfort of God in Grief from the author and see how the course goals are worked out in the lives of its participants.
Hear from Those Who’ve Experienced the Course
Participants share something of their experience of taking part in The Comfort of God in Grief.
What People Have Said
Participants have described The Comfort of God in Grief as a course that brings both depth and healing — solid teaching for the mind and comfort for the heart.
