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Pastoral Care

Providing our ministers with a variety of resources
for a healthy life and ministry.

 

Kim Wigestrand

Executive Assistant to Don Detrick
Associate Network Leader
Secretary-Treasurer

        

Elders

DO YOU NEED SUPPORT?

Are you a pastor experiencing a difficult season in life or ministry? You do not need to struggle alone. We have a team of caring elders (ministers) who are ready and willing to listen, pray and support you whenever you need. If you'd like to be connected with an elder please contact our Pastoral Care Assistant, Kim Wigestrand. You are also free to contact them directly and can find a complete list of our Elders by clicking here.

 

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AN ELDER?

Elders are credentialed ministers with the Northwest Ministry Network who have a heart and passion to minister to ministers.  They understand the joys and challenges of life in full time ministry.  Any NWMN minister or minister family member for can reach out to them at any time. They are not involved in pastoral discipline. Their primary function is to simply listen, counsel, and pray with you. You can talk with the assurance that what is shared will be kept totally confidential. The only exceptions to this policy are in the case of child abuse or threat of violence to self or others. Should this occur, elders will report such information appropriately. You can depend on our Elders in your time of need.

 

HOW ELSE DO ELDERS SERVE?

Churches in Transition

Elders may serve as interim pastors or guest speakers for churches that are between pastors.

 

Attend Events on Behalf of the NWMN Leadership Team

Elders represent the network leadership team at many meaningful events such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals, pastoral installations, hospital visits, building dedications, and baby dedications.

 

 

 

Counseling

 

We believe that healthy pastors lead healthy churches. Our Counseling Network is a resource to serve our pastors and their families.
 

NWMN COUNSELING THREE FOLD PURPOSE:

  • Provide a resource for ministers and immediate family to obtain professional Christian counsel
  • Provide Churches an established and vetted list of local Christian Counselors
  • Provide a forum for Christian counselors to network and receive continuing education

 

LOOKING FOR A COUNSELOR?

The NWMN provides counseling referrals to ministers and immediate family members. For a list of counselors in your community, please contact our Pastoral Care Assistant, Kim Wigestrand.

 

CHRISTIAN COUNSELOR NETWORK

Are you a counselor and interested in becoming a part of our Christian Counselor Referral list? Click here to fill out our application form or for more information contact our Pastoral Care Assistant, Kim Wigestrand

 

PURE DESIRE: SEXUAL WHOLENESS

Struggling with sexual brokenness can begin a cycle of shame accompanied by isolation. There is help and hope for pastors who desire to live in freedom. Pure Desire provides a wide variety of resources for churches and pastors including:

  • Sexual Integrity 101 course for local church ministry
  • small groups for ministers who struggle with unwanted sexual behavior
  • counseling for couples recovering from infidelity within marriage
  • sexual education for parents to train children about healthy sexuality
  • weekend service presentations on healthy sexuality
     

Check out all that Pure Desire offers

Contact Rodney Wright or Traci Wright for more information.

 

 

Widows

The NWMN desires to honor and support the widows of our credentialed ministers or widows who are credentialed ministers.

Our Elder, Joyce Williams, oversees our Widow’s ministry and is available to all of our widows for care, a listening ear and prayer.  Each year our widows receive a birthday card and a Christmas gift.  If you are a widow or know of a widow in need, please reach out to Joyce Williams.

 

Joyce Williams

Widow Coordinator

    

AGED-MINISTERS ASSISTANCE

Many Assemblies of God ministers have served faithfully and sacrificially to build our Fellowship. Yet, may made so little during their ministries that today, in retirement, they need our help to meet their daily needs. The Aged-Ministers Assistance (AMA) is a branch of the Assemblies of God that provides assistance to those who need it most. Questions? Please reach out to Pastoral Care assistant, Kim Wigestrand.
 

TWO TYPES OF HELP

Monthly Assistance & Medical Assistance

 

HOW TO APPLY

  • Fill out an applicaton, sign and date it.
  • Include a copy of the current year's Social Security Benefit Statement (SSBS).
  • If you are married, send copies of your SSBS as well as your spouses SSBS.
  • The application will be evaluated by the AMA personnel. If it is complete and it appears that the applicant will be eligible it will be sent back to the NWMN for endorsement.
     

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

  • Income - Total monthly income less than $1,660 (couple) or $1,098 (single). AMA provides the difference between current income and the AMA monthly maximum.
  • Retired ordained Assemblies of God ministers with a minimum of 10 years of active ministry prior to his or her normal retirement age as determined by the Social Security Administration.
  • Widows, minimum age 60 whose spouses met the above requirements.
  • Disability - Totally disabled ministers under age 65.
 

VACATION/RETREAT RESOURCES

 


DO YOU NEED SOME TIME AWAY TO REFUEL AND RECHARGE?

As ministers, you work hard to serve people. One of the challenges of ministry life is learning how to care for yourself so that you can lead from a healthy soul. Research suggests that the best way to thrive in ministry is to take time off for personal retreats and vacations. We hope these resources provide you with affordable options. So what are you waiting for? Carve out time on your calendar to unplug and replenish!

 

Pacific Northwest Vacation/Retreat Options   Nationwide & Canada Retreat/Vacation Options

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