Hopefully you’ve enjoyed at least one picnic this summer.
In case you haven’t, this month we’re serving
up succotash, a mixture of tasty morsels that will help to
inform and encourage you.
We are especially excited about the return of Dr. Karolyn
Thompson as well as our upcoming monthly radio segment on
WBFJ.
We thank God and His people for every gift, every referral,
and every opportunity that comes our way.
In His grace,
Dr. Joe Verga
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Associates in Christian Counseling
Nearly twenty years ago church and lay leaders perceived
a need in our community for professional counseling that
integrated current mental health practices with a Christian
world view. Associates in Christian Counseling was founded
within that spirit and tradition. In 1991, it was incorporated
as a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit organization.
As a mental health center, Associates has delivered professional
services to nearly ten thousand clients. As a ministry,
we are committed to serve all who seek help from any faith
or background. To date we have provided over $1.6 million
worth of services through our Client Assistance Program
to those who demonstrate financial need.
In 2006, we began a new chapter in our story through a
partnership with the Surry Baptist Association in Mount
Airy. We now staff a counseling office on their campus bringing
the same professional care and ministry to people in our
northern counties and southern Virginia. Just as in our
original location, people of any faith or background may
come for services. The client assistance for this area is
generously provided by churches in the Surry association.
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Ye, Hear Ye - WBFJ
For those of you who look forward to the new focus each month
in our e-newsletter,
WBFJ will now offer a “sneak preview.”
On the first Wednesday of each month, an
Associates in Christian Counseling staff member may be heard
on WBFJ from 8:30-9AM. They will discuss the topic of that
month’s e-newsletter as well as take on-air questions.
The e-newsletter issue with additional articles on that topic
will be available by mid-month. To subscribe to the e-newsletter,
visit our website at www.christiancounseling.org. Tune in to WBJF on
Wednesday, August 1st, from 8:30-9AM
to hear Associates in Christian Counseling on the air!
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New Face— Karolyn Thompson
Karolyn Thompson, PhD, rejoined Associates
in Christian Counseling this month after lecturing for several
years at Winston-Salem State University in psychology and
counseling. She comes with a broad range of training and a
heart for ministry.Read
More
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Bureau
While summer is a time to relax, it is also
the time to plan calendars for fall events. If you are looking
for a speaker for your civic organization, women’s or
men’s groups, or a church function, consider Associates
in Christian Counseling’s Speakers Bureau.
We have 12 staff members available to speak on a variety
of topic areas including:
- Common Problems: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress
- Marriage
- Men’s Issues
- Women’s Issues
- Parenting
- Self-Care
- Spirituality & Mental Health
For more information on specific topics or to schedule a
speaker for your group, contact heather@christiancounseling.org
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Training
Both Hurricane Katrina and the shootings
at Virginia Tech, make us aware that natural or man-made disasters
may strike at any time in any part of the country. Our May
e-newsletter featured an interview with our own, Dr. Heath
Greene, who served on the campus of Virginia Tech for the
first two days as classes resumed. This summer, Associate
therapist Rebecca Lowry is volunteering to work with any VT
students living in our area.
With that in mind, several of Associates staff members will
be attending a workshop in Greensboro this month for behavioral
disaster response training. It will include information on
types of disasters, reactions to disasters, self-care, and
special populations. Although it would be our prayer to never
need this special training, receiving it will enable us to
fulfill our ministry call to “see to it that no one
misses the grace of God.”
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THANK
YOU!
We would like to thank our Honor
Roll of Donors—
338 individuals, couples, churches,
and businesses—
who supported Associates in Christian
Counseling
in the past year!
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Thought |
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year, or this month, or, more likely, this very day, we have failed
to practice ourselves the kind of behaviour we expect from other
people.
C.S. Lewis, The Case for Christianity
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Fast Facts |
ACC’s
funding:
65% fees for services
35% donations
ACC’s donations:
79% individuals
12% companies
9% churches
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