Personal development

Coaching

Central offers one-to-one coaching for the journey of faith. This means linking you with someone to be alongside you and help you to develop in your own faith.

Spiritual direction

Spiritual direction is concerned with our relationship with God and how it is lived out in every facet of life. Thus life, relationships, work, prayer, personal wholeness and spiritual journey are all areas in which the relationship with God is explored and developed. Central knows of, and can put you in touch with, a number of trained spiritual directors in the Wellington region.

Counselling

Wholeness - spiritual, emotional and relational, is the goal of the Christian life and a theme through the New Testament. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” Most of us want to have that fullness of life and are somewhere on the journey towards it. Sometimes we get stuck on the way for various reasons and need help from someone else to move forward. This help can be provided by a counsellor. A list of counsellors can be found in the Yellow Pages. Sometimes a counsellor will advertise on the church notice board. Or you can ask one of the ministers for help to find a suitable counsellor.

Pastoral care and support

We recognise that the primary responsibility for our lives and faith lies with each one of us. Therefore, as a church, we seek to provide a variety of groups, seminars, services, one-to-one coaching, practical and crisis care for people to connect with. Knowing the church offers a variety of groups and pastoral resources allows people to select the supports that suit them best at various times. We also recognise there are phases in all our lives when we appreciate greater support and others being proactive in offering prayer and pastoral care.