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FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN
COUNSELORS

MINISTRY FOCUS:
The
Fellowship of Christian Counselors (FCC) exists to provide support,
to encourage fellowship and to enhance education for Christian
healing professionals and associates to help people develop
Christian spiritual maturity.
Since
2004, when the initial planning committee met, the intent of was to
offer an opportunity for Christian healing professionals to meet
together, pray together, and learn together. We recognized the challenges
faced by others like ourselves, as well as the power we share
through our relationship with Jesus Christ. As we spoke with Christian
counselors in the community, it became apparent that many others
felt the need for support, as well.
PEOPLE SERVED:
The 2005
Membership Directory lists 28 members, including the five officers
of the Board. Four of
the members are students. Females make up 19 of the members; and 9
are male. The majority
of the members live and work in the Fort
Wayne area, though membership is not
restricted to geographical boundaries. The majority (67%) have
masters (or higher) degrees in the counseling field, and many are
licensed with the state, although the members represent a wide
variety of specialty areas and settings.
Monthly
meetings are attended by approximately 20-30 people. Members invite co-workers
and friends in the healing professions as guests. Certificates for Continued
Education Units are offered only to those with paid memberships; but
anyone in the healing professions is welcome to attend the
educational meetings.
In
January 2005, FCC sponsored an all day conference called
"Integrating Christian Faith and Counseling.” The keynote speakers were:
Neil T. Anderson, PhD, D.Min.; Judith E. King, MSW, ACSW; and
the late Stephen King, MD. The conference took
place at Taylor University Fort Wayne, and approximately 95 people
attended, including 13 volunteers. The conference evaluations
reflected positive responses.
The evening prior to the conference, a free community
presentation was offered at First Missionary Church.
Approximately
75 attended that event.
We are currently planning to bring Dr. Siang Yang Tan in
March 2007 for the next conference.
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