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Volunteering For Community Connection & Social Inclusion
To Celebrate National Volunteer week run by Volunteering Australia who aim to thank all the volunteers who give their time and efforts unselfishly to others. Many events will be held around Australia for the general public and community participation. There are huge benefits to being part of a wider community. Human beings are capable of creating…
An Easter Message – Glorious Ruins
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15: 55-57 Dear friends, With Easter upon us, we’re afforded every opportunity…
Youth In Sport – Getting The Most Out Of Life
Keeping our children busy and active can help them develop a healthy social life. Keeping them busy can help them learn to focus, boost concentration levels and possibly keep them from getting bored and out of trouble. Children & teens engaging in long-term regular sporting activities can reap the physical rewards while learning the value…
Troubled Young People Can Change
Robert Downey Jr. the star of movie hits such as Iron Man, The Avengers and Sherlock Holmes is now a rich, famous and successful actor at the box office. He had a troubled past that was holding him back from reaching his full potential as a young actor, according to John C. Maxwell’s book ’Sometimes…
Why I Look Forward to Easter Every Year
Hollywood often allows villains like Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins in the blockbuster movie, ’Silence of the Lambs’ to get away with murder. A Message of Hope However the Easter story is much different in the case of the crucified Christ. Many at the time of the crucifixion would have asked why he didn’t…
Sheryll Flynn – aifc Student in Perth
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was a Primary School Chaplain Why did you decide to study Counselling? I had already completed Cert IV in Pastoral Care and I was working as a primary school Chaplain. I found I was having a lot of interaction…
Ruth Killingback – aifc Student in Canberra
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? My husband and I managed Christian conference centres for a few years, then I had a break and I started working for Salvos counselling in 2013 and I’m still working there while studying. Why did you decide to study Counselling?…
Roger Dannock – aifc Student in Canberra
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Working in the Building industry Why did you decide to study Counselling? I had a heart for young people who were floundering in difficult situations; like relationship issues and marriage break ups. I wanted to be able to offer them…
Michael Taylor – aifc Student in Adelaide
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was working full time as a public accountant in my own business – and I’m still doing that. Why did you decide to study Counselling? I’ve been working in the accounting…
Libby Baensch – aifc Student in Melbourne
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Full time Mum – My children were 18, 16, 14 and 12 years old when I started my diploma, and I had been home-schooling them for the last 12 years. I was…
Les Daly – aifc Distance Education Student
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I have been employed by Airservices Australia for the last 21 years as an Aviation Fire Fighter. Why did you decide to study Counselling? I have always had a passion to see people’s lives changed. By studying counselling with aifc,…
Alison Rogers – aifc Student in Adelaide
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? Working in admin Why did you decide to study Counselling? I was sitting on my lounge one night feeling lonely (my husband was working nights) and out of the blue, I felt God tell me to look up aifc and…
Dreana Beitzel – aifc Student in Melbourne
What were you doing before taking on study at aifc (eg, what line of work/study?)? I was, and still am working in a referral centre in emergency relief. We help people who are experiencing hardship and refer them to an appropriate service. We also give out food parcels, vouchers, help with bills etc. Why did…
The Miracle of Easter – The Resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Christ is the most significant, if not most important miracle of the Christian faith. His resurrection showed people that the Gospel message Jesus came with was real and that God has absolute power over life and death. Apart from all the prophecy concerning the coming of Jesus, there is overwhelming historical evidence…
Protect Your Mental Health With A Healthy Diet
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables daily can benefit our mental health as recent evidence suggests. Studies have shown that increased depression and anxiety can be linked to high calorie foods that are usually processed, high in fat that offer low or no nutritional value. According to The Mental Health Foundation (UK) a number of mental health conditions could…
Spiritual Bad Hair Day – By Steve Poisat
According to Gospel Brew, “Not only are we SAVED by grace and through faith in Christ, but we also SERVE by grace and through faith in Christ! That means that there will be times (many) when you’re having a “bad spiritual hair day” and an opportunity presents itself to minister in some way or another…
Order Disorder Reorder New Order?
One of my responsibilities as a tutor with a Christian Counselling Training organisation is to assess my students written assignments, of which “Evaluate and Provide Therapy for Psychopathological Disorders” is what I am currently marking. It is interesting how in a clinical context such as the DSM-5 (the long-awaited, controversial new edition of the bible…
Fit Mum Healthy Mind
We can aspire to be the best we can be with the continuous & diligent pursuit of improving & maintaining our health & wellbeing with regular exercise. According to an article in Mum Daily “FIT MUM HEALTHY MIND” by Donna Davis, regular exercise can benefit our mental health. When you’re feeling low, exercise is often…
What is Stewardship? – Part 1
Perhaps now more than ever, there’s a compelling need for Godly stewardship to be understood and lived out in our lives individually, in families, organisations and communities. Stewardship is one of those words and concepts that we kind of know about and if mentioned at all, is in the context of finances. This limits the…
Rules For A Happy Household When Living With The In-laws
Nicholas Mark's contribution to the article In the Daily Telegraph, 'How to Live With The In-laws and Keep Your Sanity,' is titled, 'Rules for a Happy Household.'
Concerns for Working in a Solution-Focused Way In Counselling
Therapy has always been about helping clients achieve insight into reasons for their problems, and hopefully provide them with a way forward. Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), on the other hand, discourages speculating about why symptoms arise, avoids discussion of the ‘problem’ (Brown & Brown, 2002: 64) and encourages solution talk. It is in this area that…
Why NOT me? A Question Of Survivor Gratitude
“Why me?” “Why my child?” “Why did God let this happen?” “Why did God make this happen?” You don’t need to be in the helping professions for too long before you start to hear these questions. I have learned the hard way that even when people of faith are asking these deeply theological questions, they…
Enhance Your Pastoral Care Skills
I’m Peter, I’m a full time Public Servant and I’m studying with aifc. What inspires me most about counselling is that I get to help other people. I’d like to see healthy individuals, healthy families and ultimately,a healthy community. What I love most about studying with aifc is the support we receive from the tutors…
