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The Association of Christian Therapists (ACT)
Online Membership Application Process

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:

     - Peer Support through mentoring, regional meetings, international conferences

     - Healing through prayer received at conferences and retreats

     - Teaching and spiritual development for the integration of Christian spirituality with healthcare practice

     - Discounts for conferences and retreats

     - Free online access to The Journal Of Christian Healing

     - Subscription to the ACT newsletter, InterACT

     - Access to teaching and collegial support through the members section of the ACT website

     - Discounts on books, CDs and DVDs through to ACT online store, Pearl

 

Membership Requirements:  By checking the boxes next to the following statements you indicate that you fulfill the requirements and affirm the commitments stated. After checking these boxes please fill in and then submit the application by clicking the “submit form” button below and pay the membership fee through Paypal. To print and mail the completed form, please see instructions at the bottom of the application.

I am a Christian Healthcare Professional in a physical, mental and/or spiritual healthcare discipline who has academic and professional preparation with appropriate degrees, licensure, certification, or a student in a graduate healthcare degree program preparing for a professional degree, and/or a lay person (associate) committed to the healing ministry of Jesus.

  I am committed to Jesus Christ and His Spirit and open to integrating His teaching and healing into my life and my healthcare work and/or ministry. I am committed to my own healing and to growing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Application for Membership

Name: Date :
Title:
 
Degrees:

Specialization:

Religious Affiliation:

Birthdate :


Please Check your Specialty Group:
Physicians/Dentists/Chiropractors; 
Psychotherapists; Clergy and Religious; Nurses;  Allied Health;
Pastoral Care; Educators; Associates;
Healthcare Institutions/Centers

Addresses: (Provide both - check one to indicate mailing preference)
Home

Address:

City:
 
State:
  Zipcode:  
Country:

Phone:

Email:

Fax:


Work

Employer / Address:

City:
 
State:
  Zipcode:  
Country:

Phone:

Email:

Fax:


Educational Background: (Beginning with most recent)
Please list Institution, Degree/Diploma, Department, Date


Student   Current Full Time Student?     Yes      No  
Where?:
 
Expected date of Graduation:    
Degree/License Expected:
 

Professional and/or Work Experience: (Beginning with most recent)
Please list Organization, Position Held, Date



Gifts, Ministries, Skills, Hobbies, Interests (please check as many as apply to you):

ADVERTIZING
MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS
PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS
SPEAKING/PRESENTING/TEACHING
FINANCE
WEB SITE
SPIRITUAL LIFE
PUBLISHING
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH
ECUMENISM
HEALING PRAYER
MARKETING
FINANCE
FUND RAISING
OTHER:



Memberships in Professional, Civic & Christian Organizations:

Publications Authored: (If applicable: those most recent and/or relevant to ACT membership; If not applicable type in "none" below.)
Journal Articles, Books, Videos, CDs or Audio Tapes



Languages:: (List in order of fluency)
Written:

Spoken:

Spiritual Life:  What do you see as important in your spiritual growth and development? What resources do you use to continue to grow spiritually? Please check as many as apply to you.

Daily prayer time
Personal Bible study
Attending church services
Spiritual direction
Participation in healing services
Prayer group participation
Group Bible study
Sacraments
Retreats
Charismatic renewal
Other:


References:  (list at least one) Clergy, ACT Member, Professional Colleague

Name:
Phone:

Name:
Phone:

 

Name:
Phone:

 

How did you hear about ACT?

 

Membership dues are as follows:

If joining the Association between the months of January – March:
Professional or Associate - $104
Couple - $164
Non-salaried Clergy or Religious - $54
Full-time Student - $54

If joining the Association between the months of April - June:
Professional or Associate - $79
Couple - $124
Non-salaried Clergy or Religious - $54
Full-time Student - $54

If joining the Association between the months of July - September:
Professional or Associate - $54
Couple - $84
Non-salaried Clergy or Religious - $29
Full-time Student - $29

If joining the Association between the months of October - December:
*This cost is for the remainder of the year joined; as well as the entire subsequent year*

Professional or Associate - $104
Couple - $164
Non-salaried Clergy or Religious - $54
Full-time Student - $54

To submit this form online, click "Submit Form" button below.  Do not click this button more than once.  You will be directed to PayPal to pay your membership dues and complete the application process.

 

 

Please note: If paying online there is an additional administration fee of $4.00 included in prices listed. Applicants may reduce the membership price by this amount if application is printed and mailed, along with check for membership dues. Click here:


Printed page may then  be mailed to:
ACT International Headquarters
6728 Old McLean Village Dr
McLean, VA 22101

 

 


Questions?

You may contact us at:

Association of Christian Therapists
6728 Old McLean Village Drive, McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-556-9222
Fax: 703-556-8729
Email: ACTheals@degnon.org