About Elijah's Tree

Sometimes Discouraged, Hurting People In Ministry Feel Like They Have No One To Talk To And Are Unsure Of Whom They Can Trust. As A Veteran Ministry Couples, Carey & Rynette And TJ & Laurie Are Called To Bless Pastors And Their Wives, Missionaries, And Chaplains With A Safe, Caring, Relational Environment In Which To Offload Their Burdens And Share Their Discouragement And Pain. Times Together Will Not Be Programmatic Or Educational In Nature. Rather, Our Counselors Will Focus On Fellowship, Listening, Looking Into And Applying The Scriptures, And Biblical (Not Psychological) Counseling.

Our ministries include:

Elijah’s Tree Counselors Will Develop A Counseling Plan Specifically Tailored For Each Inquiry Based On The Individual And Their Needs. An Initial Meeting (By Phone, Zoom, or In Person) Will Be Arranged (After Inquiry Is Made) By A Counselor To Establish The Scope Of Need For Creating A Counseling Plan. Counseling Plans May Include (Or In Some Cases Necessitate) Some Or All Of The Services Described Below.

• In person meetings for those within reasonable driving distance
• Meetings via a video call
• In some situations, Counselors may travel to bring Elijah’s Tree to those desiring their ministry.
• When pastors, missionaries or chaplains are aware of peers in their area who would like to receive Elijah’s Tree’s ministry, Carey and Rynette may travel to them and minister to several individuals or couples, perhaps over the span of a week or two.
• On-Site “Intensive Care” Retreats May Be Offered As A Part Of The Counseling Plan Developed And Coordinated By The Elijah’s Tree Counselors. Those Coming For These Retreats Will Bear Expenses For Their Travel And Most Meals.

Carey and TJ are available to provide pulpit supply in local churches, confer with church leaders, and speak at conferences, seminars, retreats, pastors’ fellowships, and denominational gatherings.