1124 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 99352
Imagine a Christian counseling ministry integrating Biblical truth
with clinical psychology, partnering with local churches, families
and individuals in order to help bring spiritual, emotional and
psychological wellness into people’s lives.
You’ve just imagined the Emmaus Center!
About Christian counseling:
The ministry of Christian counseling embraces the integration of the physical,
psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of individuals. The vision of Christian
counseling is to bring Christ’s wellness and wholeness into lives by promoting
physical health, emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships and spiritual maturity.
About the Emmaus Center:
The Emmaus Center is the result of a vision for a Christian counseling center that God gave to a number of committed individuals several years ago. We are happy to report that the center began to accept clients on September 1, 2004 and held its Grand Opening on September 30, 2004! The Emmaus Center is providing clinical counseling services to churches, families, couples and individuals from a Biblical perspective. The center is chartered as a non-profit ministry and is guided by a Board of Directors representing numerous churches in our community. The counselors, staff members and board members are united in their personal faith in Jesus Christ and their belief in God’s saving and healing power. The Emmaus Center operates from a theological perspective of historic evangelical Christianity, as clearly demonstrated by its Statement of Faith.
The primary goals of the center are:
(1) to provide an outreach into the community that brings together Biblical
truth and psychological understanding,
(2) to be accessible to everyone in need who seeks Christian counseling,
(3) to apply sound organizational and business practices, and
(4) to be recognizable as a premier Christian counseling ministry- excellent
in quality, highly professional and very visible.
DivorceCare
Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m.; Beginning February 16-May 11, 2010 in Room 306 of Central Church.
At DivorceCare you will become part of a small support group. By interacting, you'll learn there are others who understand what you are feeling and will be able to offer you encouragement. DivorceCare is recommended for those currently starting divorce proceedings or for those whose divorce was recently finalized. *You are welcome to begin attending DivorceCare group on any week. Each session is "self-contained" and you can continue through the next seminar to view any of the topics you have not seen. There is no cost for taking the seminar a second time.Cost is $30.00 for the series.
DivorceCare 4 Kids
Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m.; Beginning February 16-May 11, 2010
DivorceCare4 Kids is a group designed to assist children ages 5-12 with the emotional issues related to their parent's seperation or divorce.
DC4K is a safe place where kids can express their feelings. Each session incorporates activities which allow children to grieve as well as laugh and have fun. DC4K allows children to be children while at the same time letting them be individuals who are valued, appreciated and nurtured. DC4K helps children connect-to connect with others going through divorce, to connect with caring adults and to connect with God and Jesus Christ. *You are welcome to begin attending the DivorceCare 4 Kids group on any week. Cost is $30.00 and $15.00 each additional sibling.
GriefShare
Mondays, 10:00- 11:45 a.m.; Beginning February 22- May 17, 2010 in Room 204 of Central Church.
The death of a spouse, child, family member or friend is devastating. As humans we must grieve a loss so deep and significant. GriefShare is part seminar and part support group. The seminar portion, presented through the GriefShare videos, provides important teaching on topics related to death and grief. The support group segment allows participants to talk through issues and feelings related to their own grief experiences. The biblically-based format offers real-world, practical insight into tough issues.* You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group on any week. Each session is "self-contained" and you can continue through the next seminar to view any of the topics you have not seen. There is no cost for taking the seminar a second time. Cost for seminars is $30.00
For more information, contact Rev. Mike Patterson, MA, Executive Director.
(509) 946-1430 or e-mail: michaelp(at)theemmauscenter.com