About Christian counseling & educational foundation
Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation: Restoring Christ to Counseling
The Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) is a non-profit organization that aims to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. Founded in 1968, CCEF has been at the forefront of biblical counseling, equipping pastors, counselors, and laypeople with the tools they need to address the issues of living from a biblical perspective.
At CCEF, we believe that God's Word is sufficient for all of life's problems. We seek to help people understand how their struggles are rooted in their relationship with God and how they can find hope and healing through faith in Jesus Christ. Our approach is grounded in Scripture and informed by psychology, but our ultimate goal is always spiritual transformation.
Our Mission
CCEF's mission is twofold: first, we aim to equip Christians with a biblically-based understanding of human nature and behavior; secondly, we seek to provide practical guidance for addressing common struggles such as anxiety, depression, addiction, marital conflict, parenting challenges and more.
We believe that every person has been created in God's image with inherent dignity and worth. However due to sin entering into this world through Adam’s disobedience (Romans 5:12), every person experiences brokenness which manifests itself differently depending on each individual’s unique circumstances. Therefore our approach seeks not only symptom relief but also heart change through repentance from sin towards faith in Jesus Christ.
Our Services
CCEF offers a range of services designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking help as well as those who want training or resources for ministry:
1) Counseling Services - Our team of trained counselors provides biblically-based counseling services both online or face-to-face at our Philadelphia office.
2) Training Programs - We offer various training programs including certificate courses for laypeople interested in learning more about biblical counseling.
3) Resources - We have an extensive library of books on topics related to biblical counseling available for purchase online or at our bookstore located within our Philadelphia office.
4) Conferences - We host conferences throughout the year featuring speakers who are experts on various topics related to biblical counseling.
Our Approach
At CCEF we believe that true change comes from heart transformation rather than just behavior modification. Therefore our approach focuses on helping individuals identify root issues behind their struggles so they can experience lasting change rather than just temporary relief.
We also recognize that everyone’s situation is unique therefore there isn’t one-size-fits-all solution when it comes addressing life’s problems. That being said however there are certain principles found within scripture which apply universally regardless one’s circumstances such as love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:31), forgive others as you have been forgiven (Ephesians 4:32), do not be anxious about anything but pray about everything (Philippians 4:6-7).
Our Team
At CCEF we have a team consisting primarily of licensed professional counselors who hold advanced degrees such as Masters or Doctorates degrees along with years’ worth experience working within clinical settings before joining us here at CCEF . Additionally many members hold certifications from organizations like Association Of Certified Biblical Counselors(ACBC).
All members undergo rigorous theological training before joining us here at CCEF so you can be assured that any advice given will be grounded firmly upon scripture while still being sensitive towards each individual circumstance presented by clients seeking help.
Conclusion:
If you're looking for biblically-based guidance on how best navigate life's challenges then look no further than Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation(CCEF). With over five decades' worth experience providing counsel based upon sound scriptural principles combined with psychological insights ,we stand ready equipped assist anyone seeking hope amidst difficult times . Whether it be through one-on-one sessions ,training programs ,resources available online or attending conferences hosted throughout year featuring expert speakers discussing relevant topics related specifically towards Biblical counselling ;we're confident there something here suited perfectly tailored meet your needs!