rn ee _ By DOREEN BARTH The term ‘Pastoral Counselling’ is often misunderstood. Until a few years ago, most people thought of ministers, pastors and priests as MEN who preach, baptize, marry, bury time. government programs “in: mental health are being cut and are far ‘behind projections. The centres do good work. The staff are highly trained and regularly supervised around quality of service. The North Shore Living and Learning Centre is such a centre accredited the dead and visit people in their homes. However, even the traditional image of the pastor has changed. For example, the Vancouver School of Theology statistics show this year there are 59 women taking theology and 50 men. The Pastoral Counsellor is of ‘helping individuals, — couples and families - to’ explore their own lives and find the answers that work best for them. Pastoral -a whole new breed of the clergy, going back some 25 years. However, some of the work is as old as the church itself. Pastoral counsellors are ministers, approved by their denominations to by. the American Association of Pastoral Counsellors. The North Shore Living and Learning Centre has been in the. community’ for {1 years. Although it is situated on the North Shore, it serves the whole Lower Mainland, with friends and clients from all walks of life. counselling centres now number over 450 in. North America and are increasing at the rate of 25% annually. At the same perform the regular acts of ministry, who devote nearly all their Gme to the practice Come & celebrate our Birthday with good savings in every section of our Food Floors. WIN AHAMPER We are having the birthday party... you get the presents. We are giving away a hamper of Woodward’s food worth $91.2° in each store. 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The Centre also trains volunteers who give freely of their time that others in the community who need it may have extra support. The Centre trains ‘pastoral counsellors, social workers’ ° -and/or psychologists in a - clinical setting with a focus on our ‘own unique skills and ap- proach to counselling. The clients come with concerns which, fully understood, have a spiritual basis such as: “Why did this have to happen me?” _ “My: life has no purpose any more!” “My = life isn’t going FLETCHER’S SMOKED HOCK ON Pork Picnics Whole or Shank Portion 1:°°%,5 89°n. U.S. CHOICE Fresh Lamb Legs Whole or Butt Portion . g:15 kg 2:78 ib. B.C. GROWN NEW CROP eS MaciIntosh~ Apples Grade Canada Commercial 86° Ikg 39° Ib. ASSORTED FLAVOURS Duncan Hines Cake Mix ] 15 Woodward's Tea Bags 2°48 WOODWARD’S OWN Date & Nut Loaf peor 2°79 520 g pkg. 120 per pkg. Woodward C7 - Sunday, August 21, 1983 - North Shore News os y q y i: - a , : —_ o making existing services in the community more readily available to you. If you are interested in the Centre,or wish to be on the mailing list, give Carolyn or Doreen a “call at 926-5495. The North _ Shore Living and Learning Centre is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. anywhere.” ‘“Pm living only for myself, help me find a cause.” “Our marriage is a roller coaster. Help us.” These are religious issues ‘as modern as the space shuttle and as ancient as the | Bible. ‘ . The staff will assist in SKINLESS Chicken 95° 1 tb. pkg... FROM OUR FISH DEPARTMENT FRESH Snapper a . | Fillets 3:95 eg 1-72. B.C. BRAND Pc GRADE CANADA DOMESTIC e Cox eee Peaches 1-°4 ig 47° w. 12 - Ye LB. 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