Pressing Forward Ministries goal is to teach individuals how to obtain
spiritual, emotional and physical health through learning how to
weave the spirit, soul and body to be completed and whole in
Christ. This is done through Christian Counseling which is
a work of the Holy Spirit and cannot be done effectively apart
from Him. It is pastoral counseling which draws upon the Word of
God, Christian teaching, life experience and academic preparation. (1)
Dr. Angela McCurdy, Christian Counselor
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Him we preach and proclaim, warning and admonishing
everyone and instructing everyone in all wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God), that we may present every person mature (full-grown, fully initiated, complete, and perfect) in Christ (the Anointed One). Colossians 1:28 (AMP) |
As a Christian I believe that God is personally involved in the life of every believer in very deliberate and thoughtful ways. When our problems cause enough pain to cause us to actively seek counsel, we have probably been focusing our attention for some time on physiological, psychological or financial pressures; marital, family, or work relationships; or other issues of our external living environment. It can be very difficult even for mature believers at times, to be able to see where God is in the midst of certain trials, and to trust Him and cooperate with Him through difficult circumstances so that He can bring us to the other side of our valley in an atmosphere of love, joy, and peace.
The fact is that most of our problems have a spiritual component and can be worked through better with mature biblical counsel that helps us draw near to God even in our own human weakness. We are created in God’s image and can only feel complete and fulfilled through a covenant relationship with God through his son Jesus Christ.
As a minister of the Gospel, I am concerned with the spiritual, emotional & physical needs of people I counsel. My main goal is to share my time with those who desire to move forward and who are willing to take a fresh look at that which binds them and holds them back from receiving all that God has for them.
Since God is the real authority in healing, and He gives us the resources to change, I believe our time together should involve praying with my client about his/her challenges and looking to the authority of the bible for guidance. In this way I seek to encourage building a dependency on God. I believe one can find forgiveness for the past, strength and comfort for the present and hope for the future by trusting the Lord daily to meet needs and heal emotional wounds.
I try to reflect the character of Jesus and to love those I minister to as He does. I teach them how to work through personal issues and to develop and nurture a stronger relationship with the only true Healer of body, soul and spirit: Jesus Christ.
-Dr. Angela McCurdy
(1)Pastoral counseling is a ministry of the Word of God and of prayer (John 14:16, 26; 16:7). All services are offered to that end. There is no intention to diagnose, prescribe treatment for medical or psychological conditions or serve as a substitute for medical or psychological care.
