Fellowship & Counseling

We are grateful that you are inviting us into your life at this time. It is never easy to ask for help. We admire the courage, faith, and humility this first step represents on your part. It is our prayer that God will bless this step and use our time together to build more hope and direction into your life. Our goal is to make the Gospel paramount by connecting you to the life transforming power of Jesus Christ.
We are confident that through the Scriptures and the power of His Spirit, God has given us everything we need for life and godliness (II Peter 1:3-4). 

Your Counseling:

Your counseling will only be biblical. The Scriptures are held as the final authority in all matters. If you are not sure that you will be interested in biblical counseling, you will have the option of attending one or two sessions to discover how biblical counseling may help you. 

Your Counselor:

Your counselor is a church-trained biblical counselor warranted by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Your counselor is not a licensed psychologist, therapist, or psychiatrist, but offers Christ-centered biblically-based counseling, not psychological counseling. If you have significant legal, financial, medical, or other technical questions, you should seek advice from an independent professional. Your counselor will seek to help you apply God’s Word to your life.

Your Session:

Your session will be 50-60 minutes long. You’ll meet with your counselor once or twice a week. Your counselor may have a church member or leader present in the sessions to assist her, to observe the ministry for training purposes, and to serve you as mentor. This individual will respect the same standards of care and confidentiality as your counselor. 

Our Commitment:

Thank you for entrusting the personal details of your life with us. We understand that this may be a difficult time for you and we want to come alongside and help you bear your burden. 

We commit the following to you:

1) We will pray for you throughout the counseling process, seeking God’s wisdom, grace, mercy, and counsel.

2) We will listen carefully to your story, and strive to understand your situation.

3) We will earnestly and diligently study to determine the most precise and accurate passages of Scriptures and resources that will give you hope, help and guidance.

4) We will respect your time by striving to keep counseling to one hour

5) We will respect your schedule by keeping your appointment on the same day and at the same time each week. We understand that we all experience calendar conflicts and we will work together with you on those occasions.

Confidentiality:

Confidentiality is an important aspect of the counseling process. Your counselor will carefully guard the information you entrust to her. Your counselor desires as much as possible to protect your privacy.

At the same time, you must realize that this confidentiality is only within the limits of biblical and civil law. Your counselor cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality in every situation. For example, to ensure that you are receiving consistent counsel and support, your counselor may need to discuss your situation with appropriate leaders/elders of your church, or, in some cases, with your attorney if you have one. Furthermore, she may need to divulge information to appropriate civil authorities if there is indication that you or someone else may otherwise be harmed. In counseling minor children, your counselor needs to divulge information to parents or legal guardians.