Frequently Asked Questions

These are some of our Frequently Asked Questions:

What is C.A.R.E.?

C.A.R.E., Inc. is a non-profit organization reflecting Christian values and beliefs whose singular purpose is to empower severely wounded men, women, and children to receive and live in the power of the Spirit of the Sovereign Lord in becoming "oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor." We believe that the Lord heals and He heals completely. The goal of every believer in Jesus the Messiah is to live in the power of the Spirit of the Sovereign Lord; it is just more difficult for wounded people to know how to take the steps in faith. Wounded people are overwhelmed with fear, unbelief, pride and rebellion, which keep them from the ever-present flow of the Spirit of God. Bible studies, Praise and Worship in a community worshipping Jesus the Messiah, and prayer sessions help them overcome their fears and unbelief and lay down their pride and rebellion to serve their Risen Savior in truth and power.

C.A.R.E., Inc. began as a community based non-profit organization to provide consultation, advocacy, resources and education to the Kokomo, Indiana community and surrounding communities with a desire to help advocate for survivors of ritual abuse. Corporate status was received on December 29, 1992, and non-profit 501(c)(3) status on December 5, 1994.

We have received national and international status for providing consultation, advocacy, resources, and education to survivors of severe trauma and ritual abuse, and to those who work with them. We have presented on the topic of trauma recovery at local, regional, national and international conferences. C.A.R.E., Inc. has given many free seminars about trauma recovery to churches and small organizations.

C.A.R.E., Inc. founders, Cheryl Knight and Jo Getzinger, co-authored the book, Caregiving: The Cornerstone of Healing, which provided information on how to minister to ritual abuse survivors. The CARE CONNECTION newsletter was first published in the spring of 1995 and continued for several years on a quarterly basis offering information for survivors, pastors, caregivers, and therapists on the topic of ritual and cult abuse. While they were in print, the book and newsletter both enjoyed a national and international readership.

C.A.R.E., Inc. has purchased booth space at national and international conferences to distribute educational material concerning trauma recovery. C.A.R.E., Inc. has also provided consultations with survivors, therapists, organizations, clergy, and support people throughout the United States, Canada, England, Switzerland, Germany, and Australia concerning trauma recovery. C.A.R.E. staff discuss therapeutic treatment issues, how to develop community support networks, resources, and advocacy concerns.

C.A.R.E., Inc. relocated to Baldwin, Michigan in 1999. The primary focus of the ministry continues to be trauma recovery as survivors of trauma come for intensive counseling treatment (3-24 hours of treatment per week) or to spend time in our community.

What does your program offer?

What is Intensive Prayer Ministry?

Our goal is to offer an intensive prayer ministry time, led by our Lord Jesus the Messiah, providing the survivor time to explore and conquer much of the demonic constructs, trauma, and programming; while teaching the survivor's support team to be empowered to finish the work with the survivor after returning to their own community. There are no specific methods used other than prayer. We stand on God’s promises in His Word for healing. His Word heals not only memories, but also He shows that forgiveness and repentance are necessary ingredients for healing. God shows what is necessary for healing in a session and then He proceeds to bring that person to the place HE wants them to be.

We believe that the Jesus the Messiah is the author of all healing, and it comes directly through Him.

We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to administrate truth to the inner being of a person.

We believe that Jesus the Messiah has come to proclaim freedom to the captives, to free prisoners from darkness, and to heal the broken hearted.

We believe that many people with depression, obsession, panic attacks, suicidal ideations, anorexia/bulimia, insomnia, homosexuality, etc. have unhealed sin issues in their lives that have not been resolved.

Prayer with discernment is a very powerful tool of healing.

An intensive session may last from 3 to 6 hours per day. Due to personal differences in abilities and preferences of how much time per day can be devoted to healing, we schedule intensives based on 3-hour intervals per day. Half days (3 hours each day) or full days (6 hours each day) can be reserved for a week or part of a week, depending on the individual need. The survivor may take as many breaks as needed during the day. There is a mandatory one hour lunch break. The client and their support team designate how many hours and how many days the session will last. Read more on our Intensive Prayer Ministry page.

While much can be accomplished in the intensive sessions, they are NOT a replacement or a "quick-fix" alternative to ongoing support or professional counseling. The C.A.R.E. staff is not available to pick up a national caseload of counselees. Rather, we offer follow-up support to the team (pastor, therapist or caregiver) by phone appointments and further intensives as needed after the first intensive session is complete.

How long does healing take? How much prayer ministry will I need?

That is a question only God can answer. It is dependent on how long the trauma lasted, how you perceived the trauma, how the trauma impacted various areas of your life, how it impacted your belief system concerning God, Jesus and yourself. Remember healing is not a quick fix;. It is a process which takes time, energy and focus. Healing is intertwined with your walk with the Lord Jesus Messiah and your ability to fully trust Him and give to Him your self-sufficiency. It is learning to fear the Lord; instead of fearing man or Satan. It is a process of maturing spiritually.

What is the cost of prayer ministry?

Please call us at 231-745-0500 to get our current rates. We charge by the hour, which goes to the upkeep of our office building and to pay the salaries of the staff. Phone appointments are available at the same rate. Because we do not take insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare, we try to keep our charges reasonable.

Do you offer inpatient/housing services?

No, we do not offer either inpatient or safe-housing services. We do have a house where some of the women of our community live. There is sometimes space available for lease there. The survivors living in our community, who themselves are on a healing journey, support each other and any new people who come into the community. Read more about our Riverhouse.

Do you have a board of directors? What do your financial and personal accountability look like?

We are accountable to our Board of Directors. They bring a variety of skills to our organization. We have two board meetings each year to review our fiscal status and responsibilities, as well as our personal progress as leaders of the community.

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