GAP (Growing & Affirming People)
The GAP team was founded on the principle that people are energized to new levels when the weak and strong work together. It has been shown that people going through difficult times benefit greatly from authentic, non-judgmental friendships and support. The GAP team is comprised of people with a desire to come alongside those in need to provide support and friendship. Thus the essence of the GAP team is to Grow and Affirm People (GAP) through these one-on-one relationships. We believe: that people need people to grow and mature, that we grow in faith through relationship, that wounded people are healed in relationships and unbelievers come to the Lord through relationships.
The GAP ministry provides a comprehensive training and equipping course for team members (once weekly for 6 weeks). Here candidates learn how to build trust and create healthy boundaries; they study how maturity and wholeness develop. They learn the importance of the process involved in recovery from trauma and the need for people being healed to belong to supportive families and communities (often the church family fills this need). While not counsellors themselves, these GAP team members are available to work with the New Life Prayer Counsellors when needed to support any clients going through the healing process who might require extra friendship and encouragement. As needs arise within the church body or local community the GAP team members are matched with those requiring support according to the giftings and life experiences of the team members. As they stand in the GAP for one another these team members work towards the goal of the GAP ministry which is to see the whole Body of Christ equipped to release the heart of Jesus to those around them.
If you are a mature Christian who would like training to become part of our team, please contact Karen at nuson@shaw.ca or 250-448-2503.
