We’re here to help you walk with Christ and experience the power of the gospel in whatever situation you find yourself. Whether it’s bad choices, bondage to sin, or just trying to make it through another day, Jesus is the answer. We want to help you know him, trust him, and be transformed by him.

If you need immediate help, please reach out to a crisis line.

Soul Care Mentoring at Peoria

Intentional, informal conversations with a trusted discipler

Mentoring gives you the opportunity to meet individually with someone further along in their faith. Our Soul Care mentors are eager to help you follow Jesus and apply God’s word to your particular life situation. Mentoring is goal-focused and typically lasts 2–3 months with meetings on a regular basis.

Questions about Soul Care mentoring? Email acopenhaver@christaz.org.

Premarital Mentoring

Premarital mentoring offers soon-to-be-married couples a practical vision of Christ-centered marriage that is realistic, hopeful, and actionable. Over the course of eight sessions, couples are guided through issues like conflict, expectations, communication, finances, and intimacy, showing how each can be successfully resolved with Christ at the center of the marriage.

Mentoring FAQs

  • Mentoring is biblical, gospel-centered discipleship focused on heart transformation through ongoing repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. It’s not life coaching, talk therapy, or crisis intervention (in the common understanding of those terms).

  • Soul Care mentors are mature, vetted members of Christ Church who have a passion for discipling. We train mentors on a regular basis and we oversee all mentoring relationships, but mentors are not certified or professional counselors.

  • Mentoring is a ministry of the church and is offered free of charge, except for a potential cost for materials. The cost of mentoring is the cost of commitment. If you have questions or are unable to pay for materials, please reach out to acopenhaver@christaz.org.

  • Sometimes counseling is in fact the better choice. In the initial stage of assessing your situation, if we determine that counseling is the best option, we will refer you to a trusted counselor outside the church. We don’t see this as a hand-off, but as an invitation to someone with training, skill, and experience to join in our effort to care for you.

  • If you have an existing relationship with a mature, respected Christian who can help (for example, someone in your community group), we encourage you to consider seeking help from that person first. We want what's best for you, and often it’s best to seek help from someone you know and see regularly. The value of the relational equity you already have and the long-term community you already share should not be overlooked. Having said that, we do understand that there are times when seeking help from someone outside your closest circles is best.

    Additionally, mentoring is not the best fit for someone:

    • Needing immediate crisis care or counseling

    • Actively abusing drugs, alcohol, or prescription medicine

    • Unwilling to submit to biblical authority

    • At risk of harming themselves or others

    • Needing professional supervision or care

  • In the initial phase, our Soul Care staff will work with you to understand the situation you’re facing. If we determine mentoring is the right path forward, we’ll begin looking for a mentor that fits you well. Once we find one, we’ll pair you and let your mentor take it from there. We’ll check in with both parties throughout the mentoring relationship to make sure everything is going well.