Pastoral Care and Counseling Services
or
Family Resource and Service Centre
( FRASC) Centre
Located at No. 3. 13 th Street, Morningside
Mutare , Zimbabwe
Pastoral Care and Counseling Services Centre.
No. 3. 13th Avenue Morningside,Mutare Zimbabwe.
Mobile No. 0913029327 (Zimbabwe, Africa.)
Fax: 20-65618 Land Line : 20-65618, or Alt address : 1325 North College Avenue , CA 91711, USA.
ph: 909-451-1863 (USA)
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MENTAL HEALTH SUPORT GROUPS FACILITATEB BY PCCS
PCCS is facilitating mental health support groups for teenage single mothers and pensioners. This is an opportunity for individuals to share ways to cope with life challenges . In the group you will meet other people who have gone through the life challenges , who are struggling as you are . If you know of any one who needs support to grow and learn new experinces of coping. Refer them to PCCS support groups .Support groups meet once every month for 90 minutes
Call 0773 247 862 or email mmazvi@yahoo.com for more details.
God is always the greatest healer , God uses people as channels, instruments and ambassadors of healing and reconciliation.
(1 Corinthians 12:11; Hebrews 2:4)
DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPACT COMMUNITIES
A local training psycho-spiritual manual for healing and reconciliation is available for use by religious organizations and communities. Contact Mazvita Machinga at mmazvi@yahoo.com
or call Torayi at 0773 247 862
After using the resource , contact us for any input, comments and suggestions. We cherish your input . Together we build our nation.
PCCS continues to journey with those who are wounded, broken in spirit and those without hope
A healing and reconciliation manual available for use by religious communitiesServices offered in 2011
Community care givers and pastors from various churches received training in healing and reconciliation.
More services on pastoral care skills in following areas are available:
- pre-marital education
- grief and bereavement counseling
- the role of hospital , school and prison chaplains
- HIV and AIDS - the impact of the church's response
Individual and Group counseling are going on
Join the over 50 individuals who have recieved individual counselling and the over 2000 who have received group counseling.The following are some of the areas that we cover in group counseling:
- Peer pressure
- Trauma and recovery
- Self -esteem
- career guidance and counseling
- reformation and rehabilitation for ex-prisoners
- responsibility and accountability
- stress management and many others
Continous services provided
Contact PCCS for individual and group counseling . We come to you and provide services and consultation in pastoral care and counseling.
Gardening for Peace and Healing
Gardens for peace are used as positive tools to equip youth and families with trauma coping, non-violence, & livelihood skills.
Through Gardening for Peace , relationships are rebuild , interaction & communication improved.
Women Theologians Association of Zimbabwe (W0TAZ)
The Pastoral Care and Counseling Services coordinates this important network of women academics and practical theologians
Established in April 2011, WOTAZ seeks to pursue theological development in Zimbabwe.
The ongoing changes in social, political and economic spheres of Zimbabwe entail everyone’s responsibility. Today women even have an even bigger role to play in the society where all the suffering is going on. Women are entrusted with more responsibility through the roles they play in society, churches and academia. This is why women theologians have realized the need to contribute through their knowledge, expertise and service and to make an impact to the community.
What is WOTAZ ?
- it is a loosely structured (informal), interdenominational network and support group for all Zimbabwean women theologians. Members include women who have professional training in the field of Theology at certificate, ddiploma, undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.
Who sponsors WOTAZ?
As part of capacity development of communities , WOTAZ is sponsored and supported by Pastoral Care and Counseling Services, a registered welfare organization in Mutare , Zimbabwe. It seeks to train for healthier communities and healthier tomorrow.
Membership
Any interested Zimbabwean women theologians , in the country and in diaspora can be members of WOTAZ.
What activities does WOTAZ encompasss ?
Colloquiums- for women theologians for mutual fellowship and intellectual stimulation
Practical Theological Research - Provide institutional bases for research programmes relating to theological development of women in Zimbabwe.
Professional Newsletter- Offers news, information and stimulation for various theological issues and contemporary situations.
Theological Journals- submit articles with regard to African issues
Pastor's theological workshops- to help pastors and the church to better integrate practical theology in African context.
Benefits of being a member
Opportunities for conferences, research , publications and community services will be explored. If you are interested in registering as a member contact Mazvita M. Machinga at mmazvi@yahoo.com for details and registration.
If you would like to send articles for the quartely newsletter please send them them to the above email. Let us join other Zimbabwean women in making a difference. Together we make a difference.
DEVELOPING THEOLOGIANS TO IMPACT THE WORLD
YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Pastoral Care and Counseling Services Centre.
No. 3. 13th Avenue Morningside,Mutare Zimbabwe.
Mobile No. 0913029327 (Zimbabwe, Africa.)
Fax: 20-65618 Land Line : 20-65618, or Alt address : 1325 North College Avenue , CA 91711, USA.
ph: 909-451-1863 (USA)
mmazvi
