OUR MISSION
   

To transform people’s lives in every aspect to be more like Christ by providing them with biblically-based materials, learning opportunities, and encouragement.

Faith-Centered Mentoring and More is a division of the Coalition of Counseling Centers Inc. (CCC), a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1980 to provide low-cost counseling and learning opportunities for men, women, youth, couples, families, and organizations.

We provide assistance to individuals, churches, and parachurch organizations on all aspects of Christ-centered mentoring, including consulting/technical assistance, skill-based training, assessment, research/evaluation, and publications related to Christ-centered mentoring. The “More” includes resources to help people not only survive, but thrive in all areas of their lives.

 
CORPORATE PROFILE
 

All followers of Christ, we’re made up of a core staff with expertise in mentoring, counseling, program design, product development, training, technical assistance, research, and evaluation. This core is supplemented by a network of consultants and advisors with additional backgrounds in theology, church administration, coaching, eLearning, and Web technology.

Dr. Brian Jones is a licensed psychologist specializing in relationships, men's emotional development, conflict resolution, research, evaluation, and economic development of Native North Americans. He's the CEO and CFO of CCC and senior author of Men Have Feelings, Too! and A Fight to the Better End. He and his wife, Dr. Linda Phillips-Jones, have conducted numerous Christian retreats and seminars on such topics as pastor burnout, stress management, communication skills, conflict resolution, and forgiveness.

Dr. Linda Phillips-Jones, also a licensed psychologist, is a mentoring consultant, author, and researcher. Her dissertation in 1977 was the first on the modern process and skills of mentoring. She's the author of Mentors and Proteges, The New Mentors and Proteges, The Mentoring Program Design Package, and other publications. She's been quoted in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Success, Psychology Today, Reader's Digest, Entrepreneur, Executive Female and many eZines. She's featured in videos, "Mentoring that Makes a Difference" and "Mentoring: The Success Connection."

Senior Consultant, Dr. Thomas G. Rogers, is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. He served for 13 years as a parish pastor of congregations throughout California. He’s tenured Associate Professor of Homiletics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley. Dr. Rogers has provided training and consultation on a variety of topics (e.g., public meeting management, executive presentations, business writing, instructor training, and interpersonal communication) with numerous clients. He’s the co-author of Preaching to Every Pew: Cross-Cultural Strategies and Push Up the Sky.

Senior Consultant, Kathleen Barton, MBA, is a professional speaker, trainer, and consultant specializing in mentoring, personal mission, and work-life balance. She has more than 15 years' experience in training and development and managed for five years an award-winning mentoring program at Hewlett-Packard Company. She's the author of Connecting with Success: How to Build a Mentoring Network to Fast-Forward your Career and The Balancing Act (audiocassette and workbook). She has led Bible studies, facilitated a divorce recovery workshop, and emceed a number of Christian women’s functions.

Administrators, Laurie Schell and Tiffani Dyke, and a network of other consultants are also key members of CCC.

 
 
 
   
 
 
CCC/Faith-Centered Mentoring and More
Christian Mentoring and Life Skills Resources
www.faithmentoringandmore.com
13560 Mesa Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95949 USA
Phone 530.268.3131 • Fax 530.268.3636 • E-mail info@faithmentoringandmore.com