HISTORY OF PLUMBLINE MINISTRIES

Over the past ten years of existence, Plumbline has been blessed with many gifted and dedicated people who have, and continue to, contribute to the success of this ministry.

At present, we have five counselors who devote many long hours to providing quality care at no charge to the counselee. Their income is derived solely from their own efforts to develop a support base from among friends, acquaintances, and past counselees. This is both challenging and difficult at times. However, the benefit to the counselee has proven worth the effort time and time again. Our goal is to continue training staff through our Soul Care program which currently offers development with the gracious co-operation of our interns. But the development of "soul Care" is intended to go well beyond equipping counselors. Instead, its purpose is to help remove the grip of fear people so often feel in relationships. We do this by entering into purposeful relationships with other in ways that encourage their own growth and increase their ability to minister to others in the midst of difficult/challenging life circumstances.

The development of our teaching ministry began many years ago as counselors and volunteer began holding classes to present Boundaries by Dr.'s Cloud and Townsend. This ministry is growing and evolving as we continue this and other classes as well as write and develop our own curriculum/books. At present, we have one published book, "Stickman Theology." Other works are in progress such as Stickman's Battles (sequel to Stickman Theology) and Superwoman Myth, a work that has been presented in classroom setting and now is being reworked into three separate volumes (superwoman, superwife, and supermom.) These will be presented as part of Neon Lights Ministry for women which is in the formation stages. These are only a part of our long term goal to become a national teaching ministry.

"Our ultimate vision of becoming a city wide counseling ministry with 12-18 full time counselors."