First Class of 2006

"It was the first time i had to take a test," said pastor Steve Aranda, "since I took my citizenship test." Pastor Aranda and 8 others persons completed the first step towards establishing a counseling ministry in their church. The finished the Counselor Certification class in February.

The first night (a Friday) the class began at 7:00 p.m. and lasted until 9:30 p.m. The students were immediately led into the study by Pastor Juan Perez, Lead Counselor of NCCM. "They immediately started their on their job, to learn," said Pastor Juan. Mary Lou Hutto, an NCCM counselor assisted in instructing the class.

The class, which was attended by pastor Steve and his wife, Maria, was also attended by: Javier Aguirre, Marcos Vazquez, Ruben Cabrera, and Raul Vazquez.

Besides the members of El Don De Dios, the class included Pastor Victor Villalobos, who is starting a new ministry in Fort Worth, and Sister Ermelinda Olvera y and the wife of her pastor (of Templo Betania Evangelistic Center), Maribel Paredes.

Even though the first night was full of information, the counselors still arrived early and on time the next morning at 8:00 a.m. The class lasted from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. that Saturday.

For pastor Steve and his group the day was long. "We are still going to hold a church service after the certification class ends," said the pastor. They had a church service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. We heard that pastor Steve took a nap before the later meeting.

NewLife and El Don De Dios have an agreement concerning the counseling team at the church. NewLife will work with them for one year to help develop the ministry, including the structure and policies of the local counseling ministry.

NewLife will be working with El Don De Dios for up to one year to ensure that the counseling team of the church is up and working well. NewLife asks for the prayers of all counselors in this venture, as well as all other people led to pray for us.

Pastor Victor Villalobos, Sister Maribel Paredes, and Sister Ermelinda Olvera, received their certificates right alter the class was over, but the members of El Don De Dios asked the NewLife Team to come and present the certificates to those members at their Sunday morning service.

Pastor Juan took the opportunity to exhort and encourage the church members to become more involved with their pastor as his partners in the work of the ministry. It was a beautiful service and ceremony.

More photos of the counselors HERE
Counselors receiving their Certificates HERE
 

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