1. Subsidizing Professional Counselling for Those in Need

The Foundation serves people who are struggling with emotional distress and need professional counselling or psychotherapy, but who cannot afford it and whose churches and other counselling agencies lack the resources to help. Counselling and therapy fees are shared among the Foundation, the church, the client and the counsellor. Because the church plays an important role in holistic healing, every case must first be referred by a church. The church must also commit to serving as a companion, offering spiritual and emotional support so that the client can experience God's healing power more deeply.

Once the Foundation receives a church referral, a case worker contacts the church and the client to understand the situation further. The case is then submitted to the Foundation's Assessment Panel for review and approval. The panel is made up of professional psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and counsellors, and is responsible for assessing counselling and therapy needs and for monitoring the progress and outcomes of treatment. After approval, the client is arranged to undergo a psychological assessment, and suitable professional counselling or psychotherapy is arranged according to the client's situation and needs. All participating counsellors are Christians, and as a sign of their support for clients, they charge fees well below their usual rates. Psychological assessments are also offered to referred clients at half price. Clients pay part of the fees according to their financial situation, and the Foundation and the church share the balance.

Throughout the process, a Foundation case worker follows each case closely, takes part in the professional counselling and stays in contact with the church and the client. After completing a series of courses, clients may join a monthly gathering to reinforce what they have learned and to be encouraged to keep putting it into practice in their lives. The Foundation also continues to follow up on and care for each client.

2. Supporting Courses

In addition to psychological assessment and professional counselling or psychotherapy, the Foundation also subsidizes a series of training courses for clients and churches. These include managing emotions, spiritual renewal and healing prayer, and they deepen participants' understanding of biblical truth. Participants are also encouraged to practise silence, solitude, devotional reading and retreats, so that they can learn to hear God's voice, follow His leading and experience His power.

3. Partnering with Churches to Train Care and Counselling Workers

The Foundation reaches out to, connects with and partners with a wide range of churches. After understanding each church's specific needs in providing care and counselling, the Foundation offers suitable training courses. These equip pastoral staff and care leaders, train more companions to care for people in need, and help churches bring out the full healing effect of prayer, spiritual disciplines, spiritual direction and emotional care.

4. Building a Platform to Explore the Integration of Faith and Counselling

The Foundation regularly holds lectures and forums that bring together Christian professional counsellors, therapists and inner healing practitioners. Together, they explore approaches to healing that are integrated with the Christian faith, so that people with troubled hearts can receive more complete freedom and healing.