Crisis Intervention
The first aspect of Leavener is crisis intervention. Leavener hopes to come along side individuals, couples, families, churches and church staff as they go through their initial crisis. At the moment the crisis occurs, there is shock, grief and indecision. Leavener desires to support, help and love them through their crisis. Indiscretions occur with individuals, couples, families and churches all the time. It is during these times they need to hear the Good News of God’s grace. Sometimes they just need to know that someone cares.
As the Leavener community grows, it involves many to help through a multitude of crisis situations. In Acts, the community of believers gave all they had to one another. Leavener has established the ministry to receive donations to minister to those who are going through crisis and in need. Leavener is recognized by the state of Indiana and the federal government as a tax exempt nonprofit ministry. Although donations are helpful in many situations, it will still be important to minister to physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
It is not Leavener’s intention to do long term counseling. In fact, we have met with a team of local counselors and shared the ministry of Leavener. They have already been helpful in counseling this community and even declared a desire to refer situations to Leavener.
As for myself, this is where the Lord has lead me in the last 7-8 years. I would have considered myself to be a “program” guy at one point in my ministry. But I definitely have a different mindset and desire to minister to people by teaching them about forgiveness and grace.
Rusty
As the Leavener community grows, it involves many to help through a multitude of crisis situations. In Acts, the community of believers gave all they had to one another. Leavener has established the ministry to receive donations to minister to those who are going through crisis and in need. Leavener is recognized by the state of Indiana and the federal government as a tax exempt nonprofit ministry. Although donations are helpful in many situations, it will still be important to minister to physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
It is not Leavener’s intention to do long term counseling. In fact, we have met with a team of local counselors and shared the ministry of Leavener. They have already been helpful in counseling this community and even declared a desire to refer situations to Leavener.
As for myself, this is where the Lord has lead me in the last 7-8 years. I would have considered myself to be a “program” guy at one point in my ministry. But I definitely have a different mindset and desire to minister to people by teaching them about forgiveness and grace.
Rusty