Counseling

All praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the source of every mercy and the God who comforts us. He comforst us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When others are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Although Connection Church does not employ professional counselors, staff members are available to offer assistance from the Word of God for coping with life’s stresses and difficulties. These confidential meetings take place with two or more people in which the pastoral counselor listens to the counselee describe a personal or family life problem while the pastoral counselor gives empathy, hope, encouragement, prayer, and guidance based on wisdom from the Bible. A pastoral counseling session is conducted in a one hour time period. Sometimes one session is all that is needed while other times the pastoral counselor suggests a series of 2-3 follow-up sessions. Because pastoral counseling is only one part of the overall ministry to individuals at Connection Church, counselees are encouraged to participate in weekly worship services, small groups, and other fellowships at the church in order to achieve the maximum benefit from pastoral counseling.

How do I Receive Counseling at Connection Church?

To receive counseling care at Connection Church simply follow the steps below:

1Call the Connection Church office and describe your need for assistance.

2The pastor or staff member best qualified to help will be assigned to you.

3The assigned pastor or staff member will call you personally to speak with you about your situation and will schedule a time to meet if necessary.

4Together, you and the assigned counselor will prayerfully assess the best steps for you to take.

5If deemed beneficial, you will be referred to a professional Christian counselor for more in-depth and on-going counseling.