Needs Ministries
Pure and Simple Conference in Los Angeles
God's desire is for us, his children, to run free. Yet this freedom is illusive to many who struggle to overcome sexual sin and other heart attachments. God calls us into his word to learn the biblical principles needed to walk the path to freedom. Over the past ten years Pure and Simple has been the spirit's invitation for many who needed to find the hope, courage, and help to begin or sustain their journey to freedom. Please join us on Saturday, May 5th for this one day conference devoted to purity.
Restoration of the Heart Retreat September 29 - October 1
"The story of your life is the story of the long, brutal assault upon your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears you." - John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart
Join the Christian Counseling Conference this Month
Come join us for the first annual Christian Counseling Conference being held in Lancaster, California from August 18-19, 2017. Understanding mental health is a great need in our spiritual family. We are also in grave need of understanding counseling approaches for both professionals in the field and for church members.
Christian Counselors - Sign up for "It's Complicated"!
The Antelope Valley church is hosting a conference for Christian counselors in August. Register here: http://avchurch.org/counselors-conference.
Walking the Broken Road When it Seems God is Silent
Have you ever wondered where God is when it comes to the tough situations in life? It's rarely immediately clear how God is working and there is a strong temptation to think that God is not at work or that Satan is working overtime!
Plan a Fall 2017 "In Motion" Visit
Tim is scheduling fall 2017 dates for the Disciples In Motion and Grief Journey In Motion workshops – email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Strength in Weakness Workshop in Baltimore March 31 - April 2
We are excited to inform and invite you to a great training opportunity that's coming up in Baltimore. Guy Hammond will be presenting his Strength in Weakness Workshop on Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2, 2017.
Grief Journey in Motion: Finding Peace in Grief Recovery
In the fall of 2006 I received the most devastating phone call of my life – my mom had lung cancer. What? In my family?! How could this be? She had never smoked a day in her life, was always the picture of health and, we all expected her to live well into her 90s, maybe even 100. Needless to say, I was confused, overwhelmed, emotional, and distraught.
The next few months were a blur of visits, prayers, tears, and then finally, the call in the early morning hours on February 20, 2009 that she had peacefully passed away. I was shocked and speechless. My grief landscape crumbled. – From the Introduction
Grief Journey In Motion: Finding Peace in Grief Recovery is a book that can be used in a group setting or individually. Grief and mourning work is best worked on with others in a safe and confidential, loving environment. These eight-week groups provide the needed support for church members and visitors to walk this journey together, most effectively.
Treatment Counselor Seeks Stories of Transformation
God has placed on my heart an idea that I want to seek your help with! I am a Treatment Counselor at a residential treatment facility for kids with mental health and behavioral challenges. The population of kids we serve are those who suffer from any mental health struggle possible: depression, anxiety, bipolar, suicidal, and so much more. Most of the children have also been severely abused, neglected, or abandoned and have experienced trauma that is hard to imagine. The children who live on campus range from 10 to 17 years old.
Pure and Simple Conference Returning to Chicago
"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." -- Proverbs 4:23
Pure and Simple VII is returning to Chicago from November 6-8, 2015. Come join a group of brothers and sisters from around the world who have sought God with all of our hearts to be victorious over sexual sin and the devastating effects that it has had on our lives and our loved ones. We have become a family who loves to meet together and hold out hope.