Crestwood Baptist Church Pastoral Counseling Center
A Satellite of St. Matthews Pastoral Counseling Center
Christ-centered counseling is available at Crestwood Baptist Church for individuals, couples, and families in our congregation and community.
Fees are charged for counseling services, but fees are set by considering each individual's ability to pay. Where necessary, fees may be reduced. No person is turned away for inability to pay the normal fees.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, contact Elizabeth Ellis at 241-8534, ext. 341. Please leave a message and a counselor will call you to set up an appointment.
We also host a variety of support groups. Click here to find out more about the groups that are currently meeting. (Link to SupportGroups.doc)
Pastoral counseling combines the insights and principles of Christian faith and theology with the knowledge and skills of the behavioral sciences. Its primary goal is to empower people to experience increasing wholeness centered in Christ through the process of counseling conversations and with God's presence as a foundation.
Because of the presence of God's Spirit, pastoral counseling conversations are more accurately understood as "trialogue" rather than as "dialogue".
Life in our day is often filled with grief and pain, anguish and trouble, together with a great variety of scarred and broken covenants and relationships. Yet sometimes, even the noise of the world around us is overwhelmed by the raging storm within.
In these times, haunting memories of the past, the agonies of the present, and the fear of an unknown future drown out the still, small voice of God. The power and strength which still remain within us are paralyzed.
One of the primary biblical models guiding the work of the counseling staff is the New Testament image of compassion for all persons (Mark 6:34). For those whose personal lives, relationships, or covenants would benefit from a conversation with a competent pastoral person, the counselors of the St. Matthews Pastoral Counseling Center are here to guide them on a journey of changes, growth, and transformation in the context of Christian faith.
Support Groups
Cancer Support
We have Christian based support groups for both cancer patients and their caregivers or others touched by cancer. These groups are intended to serve those in our community who have a need for the support of others in this time of unique concerns and experiences. The groups are a safe place to share and confront feelings and frustrations as they occur. We also want to help promote awareness and education about different types of cancer and the resources available.
Grace MinistriesG.R.A.C.E. Ministries
Grieve the past, Receive forgiveness, Allow healing to begin, Choose to forgive, END THE SILENCE!
GRACE is a pro-life ministry of CBC offering hope and healing to the post-abortive woman, and a place to turn during a crisis pregnancy.
For confidential caring advice call (502) 650-0208
We offer "Surrendering The Secret" by Pat Layton periodically throughout the year. (Dates, time, etc. are confidential. Please call or email us if you are interested.) This is a healing and support group for women silently suffering from the aftermath of an abortion. Email: freedomwithgrace@gmail.com
Share your story with us! Speak out about the reality of your choice.
End the Silence...Save a Life!!
Grief Share
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future if you lost a loved one. Grief Share combines a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects with small group discussion about the tape. You'll also have the opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, learn about their experiences, and have the opportunity to share your own experiences.
WWW4J
Hurting hearts helping heal hurting hearts-that is our mission. We have been there; we are still there; and we know how it feels to lose your heart, your soul-mate, your identity, your life's dreams and goals. The goal of WWW4J is to HAVE FUN***DO SILLY THINGS*** Get our lives back together, learn to have fun again, to fill in the hole in our hearts. We will support each other as we begin a new chapter in our lives. Contact Debbie at 532-6518
Sunday Feb 21 Applebees in lagrange 12:30
Sunday March 21 Red Robin on Brownsboro road 12:30
Sunday april 18th Cheddars on westport rd at 12:30.
Resources
CCN DVD Library
DVDs about Life, Tough Questions, Ministry, Spirituality, Parenting, Marriage, Leadership and much more! Be sure to check out our DVD library in the media center.