Formation in Action

A deeply rooted life in Christ isn’t just for the good times.

Walking this path isn’t always easy, but we truly believe spiritual formation happens in community as well as through personal spiritual practices. To aid this journey, we offer everything from marriage support to professional counseling.

What is Formation in Action?

Spiritual formation happens in community.

Spiritual formation is the journey of becoming more like Christ. Often, we think of that as a personal journey, but at its heart, it is a journey best taken together. In addition to our generation-based ministries, we have groups specifically for folks navigating life’s challenges.

Marriage Counseling

We want to see marriages strengthened in our community.

Marriage is a divinely ordained institution and, at Christ Central, we seek to treat it as sacred and provide opportunities for support and encouragement for couples in our church.

Why consider marriage counseling?

Marriage isn’t always easy, but it’s worth seeking help for. At Christ Central, we recognize that spiritual health and growth are intimately tied to emotional and psychological health. That’s also true for the health of our marriages.

We can help you connect to a therapist with whom we have a personal relationship. Every professional we refer to is someone we have met face-to-face and interviewed concerning their practice. Our goal is to present you with therapists we know, trust, and believe you will connect with easily, to find the help you need.

We’ve provided space to the right where you can make a confidential request for a counseling referral. Feel free to share whatever information feels necessary and safe. We’ll do our best to offer you the name(s) of therapists or resources we believe can help you.

Your Name
Email Address
Are you a member of Christ Central Church?
Are you an attender of Christ Central Church?
Are there any additional details you'd like to share?
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Support and Recovery Groups

A safe space to grow and heal.

Men’s Sexual Recovery Group

Our Men’s Sexual Recovery group is a safe place for men to biblically process and grow from sexual sin with each other, in Scripture, and in prayer. It has been fruitful and encouraging for the men who have attended in the past.

We hold a strong commitment to confidentiality at all meetings. Similarly, the time and location will be shared only to men who have expressed interest. Email us with questions or for meeting details.

Email Our Recovery Team
Women’s Sexual Recovery Group

Our Women’s Sexual Recovery group is a safe place for women to biblically process and grow from sexual sin with each other, in Scripture, and in prayer. It has been fruitful and encouraging for the women who have attended in the past.

We hold a strong commitment to confidentiality at all meetings. Similarly, the time and location will be shared only to women who have expressed interest. Email us with questions or for meeting details.

Email Our Recovery Team
Professional Counseling

Support for your emotional and spiritual well-being.

Life can present challenges that feel overwhelming. Seeking help is a courageous step toward healing. We have curated a list of professional counselors who can facilitate a space for healing by providing you with a safe place to talk about your life.

Why consider professional counseling?

We all experience times of stress, grief, sadness, or conflict so it's difficult to discern at what point to get professional help. Truthfully, counseling can be beneficial regardless of how "serious" your problem seems to be.Sometimes we need a safe place to talk, and professional counseling can provide that.

Here are a few signals that professional counseling could be helpful for you:

  • The problem you are experiencing significantly affects your quality of life (eating habits, sleep, relationships, work, etc.)
  • You've been through a traumatic experience, and it seems to have overtaken you and your daily life.
  • Significant loss or grief (death of a loved one, major illness, beginning a difficult new season)
  • You are using a substance (alcohol, drugs, etc.) to cope with your feelings or circumstances.
  • You feel hopeless and have become disinterested in activities you used to enjoy.
  • Significant relationships in your life have been impaired or ended because of what's happening to you.
  • Loved ones in your life have mentioned they are concerned about you and/or your behavior.
  • You're here, and you don't know where else to turn.

Connecting you with professionals we know and trust.

We have established relationships with licensed therapists in the Durham area. Each counselor we refer has been personally vetted to ensure they provide compassionate and effective care.

How to get started:

Christ Central Church is delighted to come alongside our members and attendees as they pursue emotional and mental health. We offer partial support for up to 8 sessions, and we require that applicants contribute at least a portion to the cost of each session. We can issue support in the form of direct payment to the therapist or a reimbursement (receipt required). If you have questions or concerns, please send us an email.

Understanding that sharing your story can be a vulnerable and painful process, we aim to honor and protect your privacy through our confidential referral system.

We’ve provided space to the right where you can make a confidential request for a counseling referral. Feel free to share whatever information feels necessary and safe. We’ll do our best to offer you the name(s) of therapists or resources we believe can help you.

Your Name
Email Address
Therapist Name
Therapist Contact Info (phone/email)
Date of First Appointment
What is the total cost per session?
How much will you contribute per session? (no amount is too small)
How would you like to receive support? (Payment made directly to the therapist or reimbursement)
Are you a member of Christ Central Church?
Are you an attender of Christ Central Church?
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
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