The Association of Christian Therapists
is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary, international association of
Christian healthcare professionals, in the physical, mental and spiritual
healthcare disciplines, including those in allied health disciplines, clergy
and pastoral care givers. ACT also welcomes as members lay persons committed
to the healing ministry of Jesus.
Members are grouped into Specialties
within the Association: Physicians and Dentists (including chiropractors),
Nurses, Allied Health (including physician’s assistants, physical
therapists, medical technicians, body work practitioners, nutritionists,
etc), Psychotherapists (including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors,
social workers, marriage and family therapists), Clergy and Religious,
Pastoral Care (including spiritual directors), Educators, Associates (lay
persons committed to the healing ministry of Jesus) and Healthcare
Institutions/Centers. Specialty Groups enhance mutual exchange within and
across disciplines and the integration of clinical practice with Christian
principles and spiritual gifts.
Identity Statement
The Association of Christian
Therapists: Serving healthcare professionals for healing of body,
mind and spirit to God’s glory.
Vision: An international Spirit-led Christian community of
healthcare professionals, clergy, and associates equipped to extend the
healing presence, heart, and mind of Jesus Christ to their colleagues,
patients, clients, and institutions.
Mission: To support ACT members with resources to achieve this
vision, including healing prayer, mentoring, education and training,
fostering their spiritual and professional growth.
The vision and mission of ACT are grounded in the following prophetic word
spoken at the founders meeting in 1975. "Redeem MY people, in your
hospitals, in your clinics, in your offices. Make them MY hospitals, MY
clinics, MY offices. Let ME care for them and bring them health beyond
healing. Let ME care for YOU, and bring YOU to health, to wholeness, to
holiness. Give ME your professional skills, your credentials; yield them to
MY authorization; consecrate them to MY name, for MY glory, and I will be
glorified in your healing work."
ACT is eucharistically centered and biblically rooted, having been founded
in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Catholic and Protestant traditions.
Member Benefits:
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Peer Support through mentoring, regional meetings, international
conferences
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Healing through prayer received at conferences and retreats
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Teaching and spiritual development for the integration of Christian
spirituality with healthcare practice
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Discounts for conferences and retreats
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Free online access to The Journal Of Christian Healing
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Subscription to the ACT newsletter, InterACT
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Access to teaching and collegial support through the members section of
the ACT website
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Discounts on books, CDs and DVDs through to ACT online store, Pearl
The Association of Christian
Therapists may be joined by completing the Membership Application Form
and paying annual membership dues.
Click here
to proceed to the Membership Center.
Questions? Contact us!
Association of Christian Therapists
6728 Old McLean Village Drive, McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-556-9222
Fax: 703-556-8729
Email: ACTheals@degnon.org
