Course Introduction
How do you move from meeting immediate needs to intentionally building people for long-term transformation? While chaplaincy often begins in moments of crisis or instability, lasting impact requires more than compassion alone—it requires structure, wisdom, and purpose.
Chaplaincy: The B.U.I.L.D. Model equips you with a practical, repeatable framework for effective ministry in any environment. In this course, Dr. Mike Cowen introduces a clear approach that helps chaplains establish trust, gain understanding, identify what truly matters, lead with discernment, and develop people over time—moving beyond reaction into intentional, life-building leadership.
What You’ll Learn
In this five-session course, you will discover:
The B.U.I.L.D. Framework – Learn a clear, step-by-step model for guiding people through growth, restoration, and forward movement in every ministry setting.
Building Trust First – Understand why trust is the foundation of all effective chaplaincy and how to establish it in moments of crisis and in everyday encounters.
Understanding Before Advising – Gain insight into how to listen deeply, discern what lies beneath surface issues, and minister to the whole person rather than just the presenting problem.
Identifying the Real Need – Learn how to distinguish between symptoms and root issues so your ministry addresses what truly brings change.
Leading with Wisdom and Purpose – Develop the ability to guide individuals forward with clarity, boundaries, and spiritual maturity.
Developing People Over Time – Discover how to move beyond one-time encounters into long-term growth, helping people build stability, resilience, and spiritual strength.
Why This Course Matters
Crisis may open the door to ministry, but growth is what brings lasting change. Without a clear framework, chaplaincy can easily become reactive, inconsistent, or emotionally driven. The B.U.I.L.D. Model provides a structured process that enables chaplains to guide people from moments of need into stability, maturity, and forward movement. This course equips you to minister with both compassion and clarity—helping you respond wisely in difficult moments while building individuals for long-term spiritual, emotional, and personal development.
Course Features
- 5 video sessions with Dr. Mike Cowen
- Downloadable study guide with reflection questions and practical application
- Certificate of completion
- 1 credit hour toward a Warrior Notes School of Ministry degree
- Taught in the Spirit-filled, practical teaching style you expect from Warrior Notes
If you are ready to move beyond crisis response into intentional, life-building ministry, Chaplaincy: The B.U.I.L.D. Model gives you the structure to do it with confidence, wisdom, and spiritual authority.
Please Note the Following...
This course contains sensitive content, including topics such as suicide and violence, and is intended for adults ages 18 and older (or with parental/guardian permission). The material is presented from a biblical, Spirit-filled perspective to equip believers with wisdom and compassion for ministering in life’s most difficult situations. This course DOES NOT provide chaplaincy certification OR REPLACE professional counseling or medical advice.
Meet Mike
Dr. Mike Cowen is passionate about equipping the Body of Christ and helping believers unlock their God-given destiny. Called into ministry at 17, he has faithfully served for over 25 years as a pastor, teacher, and mentor. Mike graduated from the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry, Life Christian University, and holds his doctorate through Warrior Notes School of Ministry, where he also serves as Dean.
In addition to pastoral ministry, Mike has spent more than a decade serving as a Police Chaplain, ministering to first responders on the frontlines of crisis and helping establish chaplaincy programs in multiple cities. His experience spans crisis intervention and long-term relationship building that bring healing and hope.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to these courses?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any devices you own.
When will the payments be collected for the payment plan?
The first payment will be collected at the time of purchase. The subsequent payments will be collected on the same day of each month. The date payment is due CANNOT be altered or delayed.
Will I lose access to my course if I can't make my payments?
Yes. If the payment does not go through on the appropriate date, then we will attempt collecting payment the 3rd, 7th, and 14th day after the initial attempt. If payment is not collected by the 14th day after, you will be automatically removed from the course. We use Teachable's payment processing system, and therefore we cannot alter these rules.