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Philosophy of Inner Healing Ministry

1. Humans are tripartite-spirit, soul and body. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thess 5:23). Spirit (pneuma) is what separates us from the animal kingdom (God consciousness).
2. The soul (psuche) we understand to be the mind (cognition), will (volition) and emotions (feelings). The modern English equivalent is psyche; psychology is the study of the soul and a psychologist is one who studies the soul.
3. Scripturally the heart (kardia) is used as a metaphor that describes our core being-the composite of spirit and soul.
4. Brokenhearted (shabar) is an Old Testament (Hebrew) metaphor to describe those with spirit/soul wounding or disease (e.g. unregenerate spirit, emotional pain, mental illness, relational stress). He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted (Is 61:1).

1. We believe that God's original plan in creation was for humankind to have all their needs perfectly met with total physical, mental, relational and spiritual health.
2. We believe that human rebellion against God, led by the fallen angel Satan, is the root of all human suffering, resulting in the loss of physical, mental, relational and spiritual health (commonly called "The Fall" as recorded in Gen. 3). Separated from God, we are under a curse, and deserve to die. All creation, including nature, has been negatively affected by the Fall.
3. We believe that transactions in the spiritual realm always precede what we see in the natural realm. We believe in the sovereignty of God and recognize that by His permissive will, He allows the demonic realm some freedom until Satan and his followers are ultimately defeated at Christ's return. In the meantime, we will experience spiritual warfare (Eph 6:12).
4. We believe that there are physical and spiritual laws in the universe, put in place by God for our good. When we honour these laws, we experience blessings; when we voluntarily or unknowingly violate these laws, we may experience negative consequences, and possibly our children as well.
5. We believe that believers may be oppressed by the demonic, but not "possessed." Some, but not all, spirit/soul disease may have demonic roots.
6. We understand the inseparable nature of the spirit/soul (mind) and body. Spirit/soul disease can manifest physically, and similarly physical disease can lead to spirit/soul disease.

1. We believe that the biblical antidote to human suffering is redemption through Jesus Christ. As God's divine son, He lived a perfect life and through his death and resurrection, atoned for our sin and rebellion, satisfying God's justice, thus allowing God to extend His hand to mercy to us.
2. Salvation is the restoration of all that was lost in the Fall-physical, mental, relational and spiritual. We appropriate it through faith.
3. We do not believe that we will experience our full inheritance in this life, but that God has given us the means through his Holy Spirit to increasingly experience in the natural realm, what is already ours in the spiritual realm. God desires us to have an abundant life.
4. We believe that believers have authority over the demonic realm.
5. We believe that while we wait for our full inheritance, God allows us, and encourages us to use ethical science to alleviate human suffering.
6. We believe that spiritual health is positively correlated with emotional/relational and physical health.

1. We believe that Christ's followers have a mandate to heal the sick and deliver people from demonic oppression.
2. In order to fulfill our healing mandate, we believe that God equips us with spiritual gifts.
3. We are to emulate Christ's compassion in all our healing work.
4. We understand the need for the Church to guard against spiritualism on the one hand, and scientism on the other hand. We must balance ethical medical science with the truth of scripture.
5. The Church should not promote or use healing arts or methods that are rooted in alternative, non-Christian worldviews (e.g. Yoga, Therapeutic Touch, etc.).

Code of Ethics

1. All directors, employees and volunteers of CFRH will maintain an essential and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, and walk in integrity in a life of prayer and worship.
2. All those involved in the ministry of CFRH will maintain an active membership in a local church, and will be properly accountable and submitted to their respective church authority.
3. All involved will accord the highest respect to the biblical revelation regarding the sanctity of human life, personhood, and the family.
4. Those involved in the ministry are dedicated to excellence in their professional work, as well as their personal and community life.
5. All those involved in the ministry of CFRH agree to, and are committed to, conflict resolution as outlined in Matt. 18:15-17.

1. Listening to an individual's story in order to find the roots of their spirit/soul disease, often a wound(s) from good things not given or hurtful things done to the person. We also use printed questionnaires for this purpose.
2. Helping the client to recognize their areas of spirit/soul wounding, as well as the maladaptive beliefs, vows, relational patterns, and behaviours that are counter productive in the person's life.
3. Often the road to recovery includes helping the client move to forgiveness of the perpetrator(s) of their wounded spirit/soul, or body.
4. Praying for healing of the wound by inviting Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit to heal the painful memory.
5. Encourage the client to daily make healthy lifestyle choices through mentoring and coaching.
6. Maintain accountability through follow-up sessions.
7. Encourage the client to become part of an ongoing small group.

1. Committed believers in the historic Christian faith.
2. A reasonable degree of personal wholeness and maturity. None of us have arrived, but those ministering out of their own brokenness may do more harm than good. So we insist on a significant degree of personal healing.
3. A personal commitment to biblical ethics and integrity.
4. Spiritual giftedness-we look for spiritual gifts in inner healing ministry, particularly intercessory gifts, prophetic gifts, or words of knowledge.
5. Completion of our healing school.
6. Internship-therapists will work as helpers before taking leadership roles in therapy.
7. A firm understanding of their limitations and their willingness to refer difficult cases, or those who have become "stuck" in recovery.

1. The first duty of therapists is to do no harm to those served:
   1. We will avoid counsel against professional counselling, medical or psychiatric treatment, the use of medications, or other forms of professional service.
   2. We will not participate in, condone, advocate for, or assist the harmful actions of clients, including suicidal, homicidal or assaultive harm done to self or others.
   3. All form of sexual misconduct, and every kind of sexual exploitation, deception, abuse, or harassment in client-therapist relationships are unethical. We highly favour ministering as couples and will avoid one-on-one cross gender therapy.
2. Therapists have a duty to keep abreast of new knowledge, issues and resources in Christian therapy. We will maintain an active program of study and training in order to maintain competence and professional growth, so that we can serve our clients well.
3. Therapists shall maintain accountability to those in supervisory or authority roles. They will report difficult cases or complaints, as well as personal struggles or issues that may affect their work or ministry
4. We shall consult and/or refer to more competent colleagues when faced with any of the following:
   1. When facing issues not dealt with before, or not experienced in handling;
   2. When clients need further help outside the scope of our training and practise;
   3. When either therapist or client feels "stuck" (no further signs of recovery);
   4. If there are signs of deterioration, despite ongoing therapy;
   5. If there is suicidality or danger of violence.
   When consulting or referring, we will seek out the best Christian help at a higher level of knowledge, skill or expertise. If Christian help is not available, or when professional skill is more important than the professional's beliefs, we shall use the entire network of professional services available.
5. Therapists shall maintain adequate clinical records.
6. Therapists will maintain client confidentiality and clinical records will not be released without signed consent, unless subpoenaed by a court of law or when mandatory disclosure is required for the safety of client or others.
7. Obtain informed consent-Therapists will obtain client consent for therapy and related services, and to take care that:
   1. The client has the capacity to give consent;
   2. The client understands the nature and process of therapy, the expected outcome of therapy, the limits of therapy, and any appropriate alternatives;
   3. There is no coercion or undue influence on the client.