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Principles for Care, Counselling and Ministry

Do people come to you and share their problems? Are you a member of a Church prayer ministry team? Are you looking for confirmation that God might be calling you into the healing ministry? Do you feel called to care for others, but inadequate and ill-equipped?

This course looks at what it means to be involved in helping others through caring, counselling and prayer. Who we are and our heart attitudes are more important than what we know. Relational skills are discussed and demonstrated, with an opportunity being given to use them in practical workshops.

Many people have testified that they found this course very encouraging and that through it God was confirming their calling into the healing ministry and starting to equip them for this task.

The introductory teaching explains the relationship and differences between caring, counselling and ministry. The importance of right heart attitude and motives, as we seek to serve God by helping others, is stressed.

Essential skills

Essential communication skills, such as attentive listening, developing sensitivity and how to ask questions are highlighted. Practical sessions offer an opportunity to put some of these skills into practice.

Qualities and character of a Christian carer and counsellor

Concentrates on the important qualities and characteristics we need to be effective counsellors as well as the merits and dynamics of co-counselling.

Ingredients of the process of counselling and ministry

Explains such aspects as recognising the problem, discerning the root causes, areas of prayer and ongoing discipleship.

Difficulties encountered

Drawing on extensive counselling experience, commonly encountered defence mechanisms are described. Suggestions as to how to confront in love are also presented.

Setting boundaries

The teaching looks at issues such as being aware of our own vulnerabilities and the need for accountability.

Interaction between delegates and teachers on this course is encouraged through discussion, open forums and question times.

Testimonies

• This course is excellent. I look forward to putting it into practice.

• Helped to further confirm the great importance of being a disciple and following Jesus in all the scripture and learning to hear from the Holy Spirit.

• The Saturday evening was special for a time of anointing which personally uplifted me.

• God has ministered to me through the leaders – through the teaching. Through their prayers Gods anointing was very powerful. Thank you Ellel Grange for all the work you have done and continue to do.

• I found this course helpful, the content was presented in a fresh, vibrant manner.

• Restored joy in my heart.

• God gave me hope and excitement for the ministry He has prepared for me.

• Began to restore in me a love for wounded people and a desire to work deeper in that area.

• I think God has opened my eyes more to what is involved in this kind of ministry. I’m not sure what God has in store for me next but after this weekend I’m definitely going back to my church with the intention of getting involved in the prayer ministry and to see what the church has in place for healing and this sort of ministry.

• I feel God is preparing my heart to work with others.

• Wonderful as ever and what a beautiful Saturday night ministry time. Thank you Lord.

• God has ministered great peace and refreshment to me. It’s been a wonderful weekend, so relaxing and light. Praise God for everything and heartfelt thanks to all at Ellel. Bless you all.

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