Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23(ESV)
that starts with understanding
God wants healing in your life —as a member of the Body of Christ and The Rock, you have access to biblical coaching.
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Caring Team
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Biblical foundation
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Confidential*
What is confidential?
Biblical coaching sessions are treated as confidential and handled with the utmost care and discretion, to the extent permitted by law. However, confidentiality may be limited when disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect an individual or the church community.
Mandatory reporting may apply in the following circumstances:
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Disclosure or reasonable suspicion of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving a child, elder, dependent adult, or spouse.
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A serious and imminent risk of harm to oneself or another person.
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Disclosure of conduct that may require protective action on behalf of another congregant, the church itself, or the broader interests and safety of the church.
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Any other circumstance in which disclosure is required by applicable law or is necessary to address a significant safety or protection concern.
When disclosure is necessary, information will be shared with the appropriate individuals or authorities and to the extent reasonably necessary to address the concern.
Biblical Coaching
Terms & Conditions
Statement of Informed Consent: Limited Confidentiality
(Please read carefully before continuing)
The volunteer you will speak to works collaboratively with the Care Ministry Support Team, which includes the Care Ministry Staff in order to ensure the best and most
appropriate care is provided for you. The Care Ministry Support Team will make every effort to guard the information shared in strict confidence. However, if you are speaking to
a Care Volunteer, they may be required to respond to legal proceedings about information shared. In addition, the following information will be reported to the appropriate
governmental authorities and/or other affected persons or entities:
Disclosure of child, elder, adult, dependent, and spousal abuse
Risk of harm to yourself or of harm to another person
Disclosure which, in the opinion of the spiritual care volunteer, requires action to protect another congregant, the church itself, or any other interest of the church.
Waiver of Liability
I am acknowledging that having sought spiritual care as such is adhered to by The Rock, a nonprofit religious organization, I hereby acknowledge their understanding of the noted
conditions and further release from any and all liability, without recourse, The Rock, it’s agents and employees, from any claim arising from the undersigned’s participation in the
above mentioned spiritual care program. The same being identified as follows:
1. It is understood by the participant(s) that all spiritual care activities will be provided by volunteer peers, NOT licensed therapists or professionals of any design.
2. That all spiritual care provided in the Care Ministry is provided in accordance with the Biblical principles as adhered to by The Rock and are not necessarily provided in
adherence with any local or national phychological or psychiatric association.
3. That no representation has been made, either expressly or implied, that spiritual care, as conducted by the abovementioned spiritual care volunteers, is accepted as
customary psychological and/or psychiatric therapy within the definitional terms utilized by those professions. Submitting this form indicates that I have read this Waiver of
Liability and agree to the conditions of the Care Ministry. I also declare that all the information I provided in this document is true.