The Mission
To equip and empower churches to provide compassionate, Christ-centered care through trained lay leaders—so that no one facing emotional, relational, or personal distress has to walk alone.
We envision a future where:
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People in distress are welcomed, not referred away.
The Church becomes a first responder again—not the waiting room for outside help. -
Lay leaders are equipped to listen, support, and walk with others.
Everyday believers are trained, encouraged, and released to serve in ways that transform lives and strengthen the Body. -
Professional care and pastoral care are coordinated—not siloed.
Churches partner with clinicians and community resources while remaining engaged in every person’s journey. -
The local church becomes a hub of healing, transformation, and belonging. Rooted in the gospel and the power of presence, the Church reflects the hands and heart of Christ to a hurting world.
Our Team
The Church Cares team is a deeply collaborative, mission-driven group with complementary strengths—all aligned around one central purpose: equipping the Church to care well when life gets hard.
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The Charis Institute is a resource and research center within Regent University's College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Its focus is mental health, marriage, family, and the church.
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7 Cups is the world's largest emotional support system with over 300,000 trained volunteer carers and more than 25 million people helped.
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Together, they’ve created a program that equips churches of all sizes and denominations to build care ministries that respond to the most pressing emotional, relational, and spiritual needs in their communities.
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