Our Goal: Our goal in providing biblical counseling is to help you meet the challenges of life in a way that will please and honor the Lord Jesus Christ and allow you to enjoy fully His Love for you and His plans for your life. Biblical Basis- We believe that the Bible provides thorough guidance and instruction for faith and life (II Peter 1:3 and Romans 15:4) Therefore, our counseling is based solely on scriptural principles rather than those of secular psychology or psychiatry. Not Professional Advice- Although some of the pastoral or lay counselors of this church may be licensed in other fields, such as medicine or psychology, they do not practice as professional doctors, psychologists or psychiatrists in their role as Alfred Almond Bible Church Biblical Counselors. In this role, they do not provide the same kind of professional advice and services that they do when they are hired in their professional capacities. Therefore if you have a significant legal, financial, medical or other technical questions, you should seek advice from independent professionals not associated with Alfred Almond Bible Church. Our pastoral and lay counselors will be happy to cooperate with such advisors and help you to consider their counsel in the light of relevant biblical principles. By signing this "Consent to Biblical Counseling" you agree to hold Alfred Almond Bible Church harmless in any and all matters associated with the biblical advice you have received.

Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an important aspect of the counseling process, and we will carefully guard the information you entrust to us. However, because we are continually training other to be effective counselors we ask that you agree to allow counselors in training to be present during your sessions. There are four other situation when it may be necessary for us to share certain information with others: 1) As a part of the Elder oversight of the ministry: Elders may receive detailed information in keeping with the requirements of their responsibility (Heb. 13:17). 2) When a counselor deems it necessary to seek advice and guidance from another counselor on a particular case (Prov. 24:10-12). The advising counselors may be a member of this ministry or from outside this church. 3) When there is a clear indication that someone may be harmed, appropriate authorities will be notified. If that person is a part of the body of AABC (member or attendee), the Elders shall be notified (Rom. 13: 2-3). Please be assured that our counselors strongly prefer not to disclose personal information to others, and they will make every effort to help you find ways to resolve a problem as privately as possible.

Resolution of Conflicts: On rare occasions a conflict may arise between counselors and counselee. In order to make sure that any such conflicts will be resolved in a biblically faithful manner, we require all of our counselees to agree that any dispute that arises with the counselor or with this church as a result of counseling will be settled with mediation within the church according to the principles of scriptures and the authority of this local church. Having clarified the principles and policies of our counseling ministry, we welcome the opportunity to minister to you in the name of Christ and to be used by Him as He helps you to grow in Spiritual maturity and prepares you for usefulness in His body. If you have any question about these guidelines, please talk with the Pastor or elder. If these guidelines are acceptable to you please sign below.