Family Life Ministry (FLM) of Faith Community Church (FCC) seeks to provide a biblically – based, family support and encouragement service that is available to members and regular attendees of this local church.

Family Life Ministry serves as a specialized support ministry to our cell system.

I.              Our Objectives:

1.     To meet people’s needs by providing pastoral care and counselling.

2.     To bring people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to help them find forgiveness and relief from the crippling effects of sin and guilt.

II.            Our Services:

1.     Lay Christian Counselling

Our counsellors are available to help any individual or family with needs in the area of:

a.     Family Issues: Premarital counselling, marital problems, family problems

b.     Other Issues: Career and financial counselling, deliverance and inner healing

2.     Educational Programs

We organise the following programs periodically through FCC/Arrows Training School:

a.     Seminars and forums on family life

b.     Courses on stress management, personal development, conflict mediation and other related topics eg financial, career

c.     Talks and workshops on youth-related issues such as sexuality education, handling peer pressure, etc.

III.           Our Staff:

1.     Our counsellors consist of the Pastoral Team and committed volunteers who actively share and support the goals and mission of the church.

2.     Our counsellors offer assistance in integrating the counselee’s background, personality and circumstances into a biblical style of living.

IV.           The Role Of The Cell Group In Family Life Ministry

A cell group, in a cell – based church, is the basic pastoral care unit. As such, the first line of counselling, whenever needed, is carried out at the cell level. Where necessary, referrals will then be made to the Family Life Ministry through the Zone Supervisor and/or Cell Leader.

Should the Cell Leader require further assistance, please contact FLM at:

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
3, Woodthorpe Drive, Willetton W.A. 6155
Telephone: 94574848   Fax: 94574818

Tuesday to Friday (9.00am – 5.00pm)

V.            Training Needs:

1.     The need for lay counselling ministries

2.     Biblical basis for lay counselling

3.     Selection of lay counsellors

4.     Training of lay counsellors

5.     Ethical standards for Christian counselling

6.     Evaluation of lay counsellors

7.     Potential pitfalls in lay counselling