Care and Counseling

At New Hope, our counseling center exists to help people find hope and healing for daily struggles or even the larger issues of life through the power of Jesus Christ and the life changing principles of the Bible.

OUR COUNSELING CENTER IS BUILT ON THE FOLLOWING CONVICTIONS...

The Bible either directly provides the answers or direction for how to find the answers to the issues we face in life.

The power of Jesus Christ brings the only hope we have of genuine and lasting life change.

Life Change over our issues requires that we get to the roots of our problems.

Community is necessary for life change because it is where we care for and counsel one another.

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*For further description of New Hope's Beliefs and Values visit our page.

*All of New Hope's counselors are certified or have received Biblical Counseling training through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). For more information regarding our standards of conduct and policy, see ACBC's standards of conduct page.

 

If you would like to speak with someone to meet for counseling, please request care here...

Counseling Request

Counseling Testimonials

"The counseling was fantastic, the handouts were great and it truly has been a great experience. I've learned so much about myself and my walk with the Lord is so much more!!!" - Amy

"The Counseling Center at New Hope Church turned out to be the lighthouse of light that called me back to be closer to Jesus and guided me around the hidden shoals that threatened my spiritual journey." - John

“We went for premarital counseling through New Hope. It helped us prepare for our marriage. Our counselor was so patient, loving, and kind. He guided us through the Bible of what marriage is in the eyes of God." - Ivan and Monica

“I feel like I have a foundation to move forward with Christ. It’s been great to have someone come alongside and help me understand what it means to follow Christ and specifically do that as I face struggles in my life.”  - Anon.

    Watch this video to learn more about our vision for counseling ministry at New Hope:

    Counseling & Discipleship Training

    New Hope's BHAG#1 is to "establish a thriving counseling center". Part of reaching that goal is to provide everyone in our church family with an opportunity to get counseling and discipleship training. Whether you're interested in serving in New Hope's Counseling Ministry, simply growing in your personal discipleship ministry, or want to learn how to think Biblically about the daily and larger issues of life, we invite you to join us for the following...

    "Issues of Life" Topicals

    Our goal is to present a Biblical Worldview for specific issues of life by showing how a Biblical counselor would help someone struggling with those. When we meet, we'll also share more about our Counseling Ministry Center, ways to get involved in that, and how to get further Biblical Counseling training.

    The following topicals will happen on the following dates from 1-2:30pm in our Youth Room:

    • "What is a Biblical Sexuality?" [Sun, May 4]
    • "Help for those struggling with forgiveness" [Sun, June 22]
    • "Biblical Communication Skills" [Sun, Aug. 17]
    • "Help for those struggling with fear and worry" [Sun. Oct. 19]
    • "Biblical Parenting Skills" [Sun. Dec 21]

     

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    Certification Process Overview

    As we prepare church family to serve as counselors in our Ministry Center, we are getting Biblical Counseling and Discipleship Training through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselor (ACBC). This involves the follow 3 phases of training.

    Phase 1 | Reading & Learning

      • 30-hour “Fundamentals” course
      • 1,000 pages of theological and counseling reading (from ACBC approved reading list)
      • 10 hours of observing an ACBC counselor

    Phase 2 | Exams

      • Theology Exam: 24 essay questions
      • Counseling Exam: 20 essay questions

    Phase 3 | Supervision

      • 50 hours of supervised counseling

    If you would like a more detailed description of the certification process visit ACBC's "How To Become Certified" page.