For those who are hurting and need a listening ear...

Maybe one of our trained lay counselors can be of help.

"Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."
     - Proverbs 11:14

     WiseCounsel is a group of lay believers trained and certified to administer help and comfort through the redeeming love of Christ.  Our group at Cool Spring began in 2000 as a branch of the Care Ministry.  Wendy Atkinson serves a s overseer of this ministry.  Led by Dr. Wes McEntire, a clinical psychiatrist, along with Nancy Jackson, a registered nurse, students develop the necessary skills to effectively minister in everyday encounters, both individually and to the church as a whole.  As a ministry it is a free service, and is flexible to one's personal needs.

     Who can use WiseCounsel?
     Most likely, everyone at some point in their lives needs someone to talk to in order to process the hurts and cares of living.  With access to WiseCounsel, hurting people find compassion, biblical caring, and skills for Christian living.  We do not give advice, but provide guidance to help a hurting person solve his or her own problem.  Some people need a formal appointment, whereas others find help on the spot.  Most can find the redirection they need in one or two sessions, as they allow God to work in their lives.

     WiseCounsel helps with:

• Grief and sickness
• Depression and loneliness
• Marriage and family
• Behavior change
• Counseling youth
• Singles and senior adults
• Resentment, guilt, suicide
• Addiction

     WiseCounsel also provides on-going counsel to the church body through seminars dealing with such topics as depression, holiday stress and other common issues.  In the future we plan to offer group support for those with long-term struggles.

     WiseCounsel is ...
     Loving, helpful, a guiding light, hopeful, supportive, godly, biblical, daring to care.  So come along - see what we're all about.

     Some problems may be outside the scope of WiseCounsel.  In these cases we are able to refer you to Christian counselors in our area.

For more information, please call the church office at (804) 746-0800.