Mending Coaching + Pastoral Care

Care - Mend - Thrive

“The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”

Isaiah 58:11

Brian Coons, AACC Certified
Mending Coach

The mending coaching & pastoral care ministry at VCC is focused on helping people unlock their God-enabled strengths and build skills that replace ineffective or unhealthy coping mechanisms. We are passionate about helping individuals, families, and couples discover the keys to accomplishing goals, being kind to themselves, and thriving. Mending Coach, Brian Coons, knows that there can be a stigma around the phrase "mental health." He believes there is nothing more effective in a person’s life than right-thinking.

God has equipped each of us with strengths and skills that are designed to help us make good choices, make decisions from informed perspectives, and decide to choose a relationship with Him. The way we think about ourselves, others and God are affected by the dynamics that exist within family and societal structures and relationships. In other words, we encounter circumstances and events that get in the way. The result can be trauma, depression, confusion, being stuck, fear, sadness, and a host of other outcomes that can keep us from living the truth of our identity.

Request for Sponsored Mending Sessions by Valley Christian Center

First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Phone Number

Email

Address

Apartment, suite, etc.

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Preferred Method of Contact

Phone

Text

Email

Are you currently connected with Valley Christian Center (VCC) in Albany?

Member

Regular Attendee

Visitor

Not currently attending

If yes, how long have you been attending VCC?

Current Church Home (if different than VCC)

How often do you currently attend church services or gatherings?

Weekly

2-3 times per month

Occasionally

Rarely

Briefly describe your current walk with God and any areas that you are seeking growth or healing:

What are the primary concerns or areas of life you hope to address during these 3 Mending coaching sessions? (Check all that apply.)

Emotional health (anxiety, sadness, overwhelm)

Relationships/communication

Spiritual growth/connection with God

Life transitions / major decisions

Stress/burnout

Past hurts or church-related pain

Other

If other please explain:

In your own words, why are you requesting sponsorship for these sessions at this time?

What changes are you hoping these sessions will help you make?

(This section helps VCC steward sponsorship funds wisely and is kept confidential.)

Are you currently able to pay for Mending Life sessions?

Yes, fully

Partially

No

Briefly describe your current financial situation and why sponsorship is needed:

Have you requested or received financial assistance from VCC or other organizations in the past 12 months?

Yes

No

If yes, describe the assistance and approximate dates:

If approved, I understand that this sponsorship provides three (3) coaching sessions, each approximately one (1) hour in length.

I understand and agree

I agree to:
• Make every effort to attend all scheduled sessions on time.
• Communicate promptly if I need to reschedule (following Mending Life's cancellation policy).
• Actively participate and engage with the coaching process.

I agree to the above expectations

Agree

When would you like to begin your 3 session series?

Within 1 week

Within 2-3 weeks

Within a month

I understand that Mending Life provides Christian coaching and pastoral care, not licensed mental health treatment or medical services.

I understand

I understand that, if my needs are beyond the scope of coaching, I may be referred to additional or alternative resources.

I understand

I understand that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is dependent on available funds and pastoral review.

I understand

CONFIDENTIALITY: Information in this application will be reviewed by Mending Life and designated leaders at Valley Christian Center for the purpose of determining sponsorship and providing care. It will be kept as confidential as possible within that process.

Signature

Date Input

Date Received

Reviewed by:

Sponsorship decision:

Approved for 3 sessions

Not approved

Approved for a different number of sessions

Number of sessions approved:

Notes/Follow-up Plan:

Applicant notified on:

Method:

Phone

Text

Email

Brian and his wife Stefanie are also Marriage Mentors.

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