Care Resources
Transitions Ministry
The CSPC Deacon Ministry is eager to help those who are going through a career or financial transition in their lives.
Church members and regular attendees can receive help in a variety of ways:
- Help with resumes and job opportunities
- Assistance with personal budgeting
- Prayer, spiritual guidance and accountability
- Networking assistance with other support services and organizations
How Do We Help?
From the moment we first meet our clients, we are focused on helping someone who is undergoing hardship. We acknowledge that the only one we truly lean on in order to accomplish this is Jesus Christ, and that we are unable to effectively help anyone without Him- spiritually or otherwise. We offer practical help in a number of ways, including helping the client get connected with available resources, assisting with counseling, helping with budgeting, providing emotional and spiritual support, and extending financial aid.
Our client work is temporary in nature: that is, our goal is to see a client’s situation change over time until the client no longer requires our assistance. Deacons generally work towards this end by guiding clients to manage their budgets responsibly, plan for the future, seek employment, resolve conflicts, mend relationships, seek God’s community, and know and obey God in all areas of their lives. We hope that as clients grow closer to the Lord, they will find the strength, wisdom and grace to experience deeply changed lives.
The Diaconate is funded entirely by the donations of individuals at Cedar Springs. We are therefore accountable to the session and the congregation to be wise stewards of the resources God has given us through His people. Because our funding is limited, we direct financial support to the neediest within the congregation.
For those who need individual assistance with specific budget matters, there are opportunities for one-on-one counseling with deacons whose gifts and passions are in helping others to develop strong budgeting skills and responsible handling of their resources.
This ministry is entirely confidential and will give those in need the chance to change their habits and goals to improve their financial situation. It will be a short-term arrangement with the hope that it will enable those in need to get through a tough time and stay on the right track going forward.
The first step to receiving help is to complete a confidential information form. To complete the form, click here. You may also leave a message on the confidential Deacon Help Line (865-291-5235).