Biblical Counselor Training Interest Meeting

May 19, 2025

Do you like listening to people and helping them figure things out? Do you wish you knew how to apply the Bible to the everyday issues of life? Do people seek you out for advice? If you said yes, we have a program for you!

We are launching our new Biblical lay counseling training. Biblical Counseling is ministering the Word of God in practical ways as it applies to the difficulties of life. We will equip you to support believers with humility, compassion, and accountability.

Our primary goal is to equip you to bring about abiding hope, change, and Christ likeness as you help people come to know Jesus more.

This information meeting is to come learn more about how God might use you to minister to others through Biblical Counseling.

Who: Anyone Who is Interested in Becoming a Biblical Counselor
When: May 19, 2025 6:30PM
Where: Chandler Campus, B Building room B2
What: Biblical Counselors Interest Meeting


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Biblical Counseling Training

August 3, 2025 - November 16, 2025

Do you like listening to people and helping them figure things out? Do you wish you knew how to apply the Bible to the everyday issues of life? Do people seek you out for advice? If you said yes, we have a program for you! 

Biblical Counseling is ministering the Word of God in practical ways as it applies to the difficulties of life. Our 15 week training will equip you to support others with humility, compassion, and the love of Christ.

This training consists of three modules as follows:

Introduction to Biblical Counseling

Typical Problems in Biblical Counseling

Marriage and Family Counseling

Please attend our Interest Meeting as a prerequisite

*If you are unable to attend the prerequisite, please contact us at counseling@cornerstoneaz.com*

Who: Those that want to train to become a Biblical Lay Counselor
When: August 3, 2025 - November 16, 2025 12:10 PM
Where: Chandler Campus, B Building B2
What: Biblical Counselors Training

Cost: $150 total per person that includes three modules at $50 each. Each module will be paid for separately.

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Celebrate Recovery

Every Monday Evening

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program that helps participants find freedom from hurts, hang-ups, and habits, including addictions, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors.  We'll have dinner together, worship, plus valuable breakout sessions.  

The CR curriculum will help you grow stronger in your faith, and this environment will provide a unique community in Christ.  The program is held on Mondays in the Depot.

• 5:45 - 6:30p:  Dinner
• 6:40 - 7:30p:  Large group
• 7:30 - 8:30p:  Open share groups
• 8:30 - 9:00p:  Desserts

Childcare is available with registration (childcare runs from 6:15 - 8:30p). CR Step Studies are available. For more information contact, celebrate.cornerstone@gmail.com.

Who: Anyone With Hurts, Habits or Hangups
When: Mondays
Where: Chandler Campus, the Depot
What: Free, No Registration Required


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Restoring Hope

January 14, 2025 - May 13, 2025

Restoring Hope: Care for Special Needs Families is a support group for parents, held Tuesdays January 14 - May 13, 2025 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in Rom B2 on our Chandler campus. We look forward to offering this faith-based curriculum, titled Held: Learning to Live in God’s Grip, and it will be provided. You will gain emotional support, encouragement, and insight from others as you dig deeper into the questions and material in group discussion. For more information, contact: care@cornerstoneaz.com.  

REGARDING CHILDCARE: If you have infants through kindergarten age,  Click here: CHILDCARE to register your child(ren). If you have child(ren) with special needs (VIP) who will require childcare, text Christine Wikoff (480) 643-9610 or email: Christine.Wikoff@Cornerstoneaz.com. Some fees may apply and scholarships are available; space is limited. If you have children (1st - 4th grade) who would like to go to Kaboom, Click here: KABOOM. Child(ren) can be dropped off at 6:20 PM . . . for class start time of 6:30 PM.

Who: Parents of Special Needs Children
When: Tuesdays - 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Chandler Campus, Room B2
What: Support group for Special Needs Families

Cost: Open to All! Book Provided!!

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Next Session Begins August 5, 2025

GriefShare Loss of Spouse Wednesday

April 30, 2025

Loss of Spouse Seminar

Help is here and hope is possible with GriefShare’s two-hour seminar on a Loss of Spouse on Wednesday, April 30th from 12:30 - 2:30p in Room B1 on our Chandler Campus. You will discover encouragement from those who understand and have found ways to overcome, discover why it won’t always hurt as much, and discover reasons for hope, with practical tips for coping. The format includes a video segment; an opportunity to talk and share in the group setting; and purchase a booklet ($7) on how to live with grief and rebuild your life. 

Who: Anyone Who Has Lost a Spouse
When: Wednesday, April 30th from 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Where: Chandler Campus, Room B1
What: Video Seminar with Workbook and Small Group Discussion

Cost: $7

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GriefShare Tuesday Evening

January 14, 2025 - April 22, 2025

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. This is 13-week program is led by people who understand what it’s like to experience the loss of a loved one, whether a family member or a friend. This is a video seminar with workbook and group discussions. Meetings are held on Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30p on the Chandler Campus in Room B1, with new sessions beginning January 14 - April 22, 2025.

Who: Anyone Who Has Experienced Loss, Sudden Change or Grief
When: Tuesday evenings - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Where: Chandler Campus, Room B1
What: Video Seminar with Workbook and Small Group Discussion

Cost: $20 workbook

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Tuesday Evening GriefShare breaks over the summer. Next session begins August 12, 2025.

GriefShare Wednesday Afternoon

May 7 - August 6, 2025

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. This is 13-week program is led by people who understand what it’s like to experience the loss of a loved one, whether a family member or a friend. This is a video seminar with workbook and group discussions. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 2:30 PM on the Chandler Campus in Room B1, with sessions from May 7 - August 6, 2025.

Who: Anyone Who Has Experienced Loss, Sudden Change or Grief
When: Wednesdays, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Where: Chandler Campus, Room B1
What: Video Seminar with Workbook and Small Group Discussion

Cost: $20 workbook

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Divorce Care

February 2 - May 18, 2025

Divorce Care is a caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences of separation or divorce. Divorce Care seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable Divorce Care resources to help you deal with the pain of the past as you look forward to rebuilding your life.

Who: Anyone Who Has Been Through a Divorce
When: Sundays - 12:10 - 1:40 PM
Where: Chandler Campus, Room B1
What: Video Seminar with Workbook and Small Group Discussion

Cost: $25 (includes workbook)

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Next Session Begins August 3, 2025

TLC Cancer Support Group

February 6 - June 5, 2025

Help is here and hope is possible! Cornerstone’s TLC (tender, loving care) Cancer Support Group offers compassion and encouragement for cancer patients, caregivers, family, and friends. Participants can connect with others who may face similar issues. Discussion in a group setting centers around the specific realities of your journey that offers spiritual and emotional support by facilitators who have been there and understand. You have a place to belong – you were created for community!  Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, beginning February 6 - June 5, 2025, in Family Room inside the main auditorium.

Who: Cancer Patients, Caregivers, Family, and Friends
When: Thursday - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Main Auditorium - Family Room
What: Support Group with resources

Cost: Workbook provided

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Next Session Begins August 7, 2025

Mending The Soul

August 6, 2025 - November 12, 2025

Mending The Soul offers the first step towards healing and a commitment to the healing process. It takes courage to face your pain, but it is in the pain that you will experience God face-to-face as He heals your deepest wounds! Mending The Soul is a 15-week Biblically based session with psychologically-proven resources for healing from trauma and abuse. It is for anyone who has experienced emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical or sexual abuse.

Cornerstone’s 15-week Mending The Soul  Care Ministry support group is held on Wednesdays, starting August 6 – November 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Workbooks can be purchased from Amazon here. Contact care@cornerstoneaz.com for more information.

Who: Women who have experienced emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical or sexual abuse
When: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30p
Where: Chandler Campus, Worship Center Family Room
What: Care Group Offers Healing & Hope

Cost: Book and workbook purchase from Amazon

I Am Interested

Call to Freedom Monthly Meeting

June 12, 2025

In partnership with Rescue America, Cornerstone's Call to Freedom ministry offers a message of hope in the darkness of sexual exploitation.  Members of the church have an opportunity to reach out and be a voice of hope for those who need some.  Register to join us for the monthly meeting, held every 2nd Thursday of the month, starting June 12, 2025, from 6:30 - 8:30p in Adventure Port's Lab Auditorium on Cornerstone's campus.   There's a role for prayer partners, too!  Team members work alongside the advocates and pray for them while they call.  We look forward to seeing you there as we step into the fight against human trafficking.

Who: Anyone Who Wants to Be a Voice of Hope and Prayer Partners
When: 2nd Thursday Monthly from 6:30 - 8:30p
Where: Chandler Campus, Adventure Port's Lab Auditorium
What: Monthly Outreach Ministry in partnership with Rescue America



Registration Will Open May 9, 2025

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Biblical Counseling

Take the opportunity to get help through people who will approach your needs from a Biblical perspective, realizing that God through His Word, has given us excellent principles for doing life well. If you are looking for direction and encouragement for an issue in your life, we can help! Services, other than professional counselors, are offered at no cost.

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Professional Counselors

It is our desire to provide excellent Christian Counseling to those whose needs require professional involvement.  We can recommend strong Christian counselors and psychologists who we know and trust. 

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• Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hours):  602-264-1341
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• Narcotics Anonymous (24 hours):  480-897-4636

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• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• Behavioral Health Crisis Line:  602-254-4357 
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