Supporting Church & Ministry Program

Restoring Counseling to the Church

To faithfully pursue our mission to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church, CCEF relies on church and ministry partnerships for financial support. As a way to show our appreciation to supporters, we have designed the Supporting Church & Ministry Program. This program offers both training and counseling discounts to your organization. Would you consider partnering with us?

What Pastors Are Saying

“CCEF has given me the tools to understand my church members deeply and fully, helping me listen and speak wisely.”

“I have felt empowered that CCEF is equipping me to do the work of a pastor with the people in front of me. CCEF has encouraged me that counseling should be the work of the church and part of my ministry as a local church pastor.”

“CCEF has changed my life and ministry by joining the Bible’s riches with life’s details for the first time.”

There are 3 levels of giving and benefits in our Supporting Church & Ministry Program.

You can see a list of 2021 Supporting Churches & Ministries here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a supporting church? And how do we qualify to be one? Expand

Churches and ministries that are designated as 501(c)(3) non-profits are eligible to make donations to CCEF and receive benefits in return. Our goal for this program is to provide resources to participating churches and ministries that equip them for wise and loving gospel ministry. As a church gives to CCEF, their giving falls into the category of level 1, 2, or 3, and benefits are provided accordingly (see chart above).

Individuals and businesses do not qualify for the Supporting Church & Ministry Program.

When do we receive benefits? Expand

Benefits are provided throughout the year, following a church or ministry’s initial donation to CCEF. The Journal of Biblical Counseling (JBC)is distributed three times a year as the journal is released. A code for discounted CCEF courses is shared in early spring, and the free National Conference registration code is given each fall in preparation for the following year’s conference. Discounted counseling and consultations are available throughout the year.

How do we give to CCEF? Expand

To become or continue as a supporting church, you can donate to CCEF at ccef.org/donate. Donations can be made by check, credit card, or EFT, and we will be in touch soon about supporting church benefits. Please email support@ccef.org with any questions about giving details.

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How can our church use CCEF content as a supporting church? Expand

While there are many ways that churches engage with CCEF, here are a few of the most common.

• We have resources specifically for pastors available at ccef.org/pastors.
• Many churches find our curricula based on past conferences to be useful resources for small groups. You can find these at ccef.org/curriculum.
• Many churches send groups of members to our National Conference.
• Some churches have cohorts of students that take School of Biblical Counseling classes together. You can learn more about SBC partnerships by emailing sbcpartnerships@ccef.org.
• If you’d like recommendations for other books, journal articles, podcasts, and more, please contact us at support@ccef.org.

What if our church needs help with a counseling case? What if we need counseling for one of our members? Expand

One of the benefits for supporting churches is a $10 discount for counseling and consultation sessions. If you’d like to pursue counseling for a member or a faculty consultation for a pastor or counselor, please contact CCEF’s intake department at https://store.ccef.org/intake-form/ or by emailing intake@ccef.org and let them know that you are reaching out from a supporting church.

If you still have questions about this program and how you can partner with us, please contact our Donor Relations team at support@ccef.org or (215) 690-9164.