Associates in Christian Counseling

As people of faith, we are to be about building bridges rather than walls. The Apostle Paul describes our purpose as a ministry of reconciliation. II Corinthians 5:18 says,

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself
by Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation…

Each broken relationship that we help repair becomes an open door for God’s work in the lives of others.

As you read on, we hope you will find understanding to use in your relationships at home, work, or wherever you go.

Dr. Joe Verga
Executive Director, ACC

MARCH FEATURES

Apology Languages
- Dr. Gary Chapman

Forgiveness

Book Reviews

Gary Chapman Shares His Thoughts on
The Five Languages of Apology

Many of us are familiar with Gary Chapman’s love languages. We’ve tried to identify our own, our spouses, our children’s, and use that knowledge to build better relationships. What happens when we don’t speak in the language the other person needs to hear? What do we do in order to keep moving toward healthy, affirming relationships? Research done by Dr. Chapman and ACC’s own Dr. Jennifer Thomas shows that individuals also hear and express words and gestures of apology in different languages. For a glimpse into this new, co-authored book, The Five Languages of Apology Read More

Forgiveness

Our focus for February and March has been on apology languages in anticipation of Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Jennifer Thomas being the special guests at our annual banquet.
Learning to speak in someone’s apology language, however, is only half of the story.
What about forgiveness? Read More

Book Reviews

Choosing Forgiveness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Moody Publishers, 2006

Delves into God’s Word to uncover the promises and expose the myths of forgiveness. Provides specific strategies for putting God’s grace and mercy into practice—forgiving others as God has forgiven you.

Forgive & Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve
Lewis B. Smedes
HarperCollins Publishers, 1996 (paperback)

Introduces the four stages in the process of forgiveness—moving from hurting and hating to healing and reconciliation.

Out and About in the Community

ACC's recent outreach has included:
Bannertown Baptist Church

Crossroads Baptist Church, Mt. Airy

Department of Social Services, Dobson

Department of Social Services, Mt. Airy

Faith Baptist Church, Mt. Airy

Fellowship Baptist Church, Mt. Airy

First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem
    --Students of the Word
   --Eagle’s Wings
    --Covenant Class

Grace Community Church, Greensboro
Greensboro Jaycees

Highland Park Baptist Church, Mt. Airy

MOPS, Grace Community Church, Greensboro

Mt. Airy Ministerial Association

New Life Baptist Church, Mt. Airy

Salem Baptist Church, Mt. Airy

SCAN, King

A Thought

To be forgiven is such sweetness that honey is tasteless in comparison with it.
But yet there is one thing sweeter still and that is to forgive.

C. H. Spurgeon

Special Gifts

In Honor Of
Scott Reed
Given By
WSFS Bank
Wilmington, DE
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In Memory Of
John Verga
Given By
Joe & Beth Lineberry

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