The Care and Counseling Ministry exists to help the congregation care for each other's burdens and to help our community deal with life situations in ways that are honoring to our Lord Jesus Christ. We are blessed with a wonderful group of volunteers who faithfully serve God in these vital ministries.

Care Ministry - volunteers who visit the IBC seniors on a regular basis and who offer an occasional helping hand to those in need.

Senior Visitation Ministry
Practical Needs Network

Counseling Ministry – has been serving IBC for more than 20 years. Trained lay counselors are available to individuals and couples who regularly attend IBC. A confidential setting is offered to help better understand and address their specific challenges in life.

The Counseling Skills and Personal Growth Training Course
Lay Counseling 
Premarital Mentoring

Support Groups - an ongoing group of people who meet, share and encourage each other in life’s challenges. Groups meet year round and are open to IBC and the community.

Health Challenges Support Group
In His Image Support Group – Sexual Integrity for men
New Beginnings - Widows and widowers
Faithful Friends Support Group - Women who are facing a landslide combination of medical and emotional challenges in their families.

Workshops – groups that meet for a specific period of time to educate, enhance and promote growth.

CPREP - couple's communication workshop
GriefShare Workshop
Safe People Workshop
Boundaries Workshop
Anger Management Workshop is offered to those who wish to turn anger into compassion   A spiritual approach and highly effective skills based program
Wild at Heart Boot Camp and Fathered by God Workshops - for men

Special seminars are offered through the year. Check our webpage for updates.

We also can guide you to Christian professional resources in our area, in addition to those at Immanuel.

CONTACT: Care and Counseling Office, 703.813.1952
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