Causes: Counseling, Family Counseling, Human Services, Mental Health, Personal Social Services
Mission: GSM is a faith-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization*. During a biblical archaeological tour in 1976 at the ancient walls of Nineveh, founder Bettie P. Mitchell answered the call to “go and teach nothing but the Kingdom of God. ”Our Mission: Empowering people to live and love as Good SamaritansOur Vision: To develop relationships worldwide that demonstrate the love of Jesus in ActionWhat we do every day: Through thousands of loving volunteers in over a dozen offices in the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID), Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) provides services to men, women, professionals, couples and really anyone in need of heartfelt healing, encouragement, or empowerment. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization all Good Samaritan services are provided through donation support and volunteer effort. GSM offers similar services internationally. Located in over 20 countries, our centers touch the lives of those in need by providing encouragement through service such as widow and orphan programs, care for the elderly, counseling/mentoring, empowerment classes, education for children, and MUCH more.
Results: A GSM Counseling Testimony: Everyone Is Welcome24 SEP 2013A good friend recommended GSM because it doesn’t require payments (donation-based) and because it is Christ-centered. Before I retired from teaching, an international student came to me seeking help for a personal problem. I knew she needed more professional help than I could give. Although the student was not Christian, she felt safe and comfortable there. She asked if I would sit with her during her counseling sessions. I agreed, and I concluded that if I ever needed counseling, GSM would be my choice. Some years later, a personal need did indeed arise and I immediately contacted GSM. Recently, I received counseling services again as life’s challenges arose. GSM has been the best place for me because it helped me address my concerns from a spiritual as well as a psychological perspective. In counseling services I’d received before, I usually felt left on my own between sessions. At GSM, my counselor’s offer to pray with or for me at the end of each session was so valuable, encouraging and supportive through difficult times. Michelle’s Journey: From Considering Divorce to…. 28 MAY 2013“I was losing hope and desperately wanting to leave my husband because our problems seemed insurmountable. I was seriously considering divorce. ” Michelle is the mother of two teenage daughters at home. At church, Michelle and her husband had been referred to GSM for classes and counseling. “While waiting in the lobby at GSM, I was completely struck by the warmth and a culture of love in the office waiting area, ” Michelle said. “Many of the staff members I found out later were volunteers. I was completely touched by this and experienced that same warm loving feeling every time we arrived. ”Learning to Listen and Share our Hearts: As told by Michelle, we began the six-week marriage workshop led by Bettie and Jerry Mitchell in 2011.They shared very openly of the challenges that they faced during their ~60 years of marriage. Bettie made us all laugh, and I loved how she was able to get to the heart of sensitive subjects. It was exactly what I needed to hear! We were also given very practical tools for effective ways of communicating that we still use today. I love the “card game” it brings honesty and clarity, without judgment or strife to our marriage! Blessing to you Jerry and Bettie! A mother - Leah & Sam’s Story09 MAY 2013GSM is a place where children have the opportunity to learn how to express their emotions in a healthy way and mothers find support. Leah and her son, Samuel, age 7, came in for counseling because he was crying, screaming and saying he wanted to kill himself. Samuel was being bullied at school and Leah did not know how to help him.
Target demographics: individuals, families, communities, students, widows & orphans
Direct beneficiaries per year: 7000+ students from nursery school to secondary school
Geographic areas served: 23 countries
Programs: school fees, teachers, books, nutrition, dormatories for orphans, support for widows, micro-credit opportunities, counseling, personal development, group therapy, family camp,
Mission: GSM is a faith-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization*. During a biblical archaeological tour in 1976 at the ancient walls of Nineveh, founder Bettie P. Mitchell answered the call to “go and teach nothing but the Kingdom of God. ”Our Mission: Empowering people to live and love as Good SamaritansOur Vision: To develop relationships worldwide that demonstrate the love of Jesus in ActionWhat we do every day: Through thousands of loving volunteers in over a dozen offices in the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID), Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) provides services to men, women, professionals, couples and really anyone in need of heartfelt healing, encouragement, or empowerment. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization all Good Samaritan services are provided through donation support and volunteer effort. GSM offers similar services internationally. Located in over 20 countries, our centers touch the lives of those in need by providing encouragement through service such as widow and orphan programs, care for the elderly, counseling/mentoring, empowerment classes, education for children, and MUCH more.
Results: A GSM Counseling Testimony: Everyone Is Welcome24 SEP 2013A good friend recommended GSM because it doesn’t require payments (donation-based) and because it is Christ-centered. Before I retired from teaching, an international student came to me seeking help for a personal problem. I knew she needed more professional help than I could give. Although the student was not Christian, she felt safe and comfortable there. She asked if I would sit with her during her counseling sessions. I agreed, and I concluded that if I ever needed counseling, GSM would be my choice. Some years later, a personal need did indeed arise and I immediately contacted GSM. Recently, I received counseling services again as life’s challenges arose. GSM has been the best place for me because it helped me address my concerns from a spiritual as well as a psychological perspective. In counseling services I’d received before, I usually felt left on my own between sessions. At GSM, my counselor’s offer to pray with or for me at the end of each session was so valuable, encouraging and supportive through difficult times. Michelle’s Journey: From Considering Divorce to…. 28 MAY 2013“I was losing hope and desperately wanting to leave my husband because our problems seemed insurmountable. I was seriously considering divorce. ” Michelle is the mother of two teenage daughters at home. At church, Michelle and her husband had been referred to GSM for classes and counseling. “While waiting in the lobby at GSM, I was completely struck by the warmth and a culture of love in the office waiting area, ” Michelle said. “Many of the staff members I found out later were volunteers. I was completely touched by this and experienced that same warm loving feeling every time we arrived. ”Learning to Listen and Share our Hearts: As told by Michelle, we began the six-week marriage workshop led by Bettie and Jerry Mitchell in 2011.They shared very openly of the challenges that they faced during their ~60 years of marriage. Bettie made us all laugh, and I loved how she was able to get to the heart of sensitive subjects. It was exactly what I needed to hear! We were also given very practical tools for effective ways of communicating that we still use today. I love the “card game” it brings honesty and clarity, without judgment or strife to our marriage! Blessing to you Jerry and Bettie! A mother - Leah & Sam’s Story09 MAY 2013GSM is a place where children have the opportunity to learn how to express their emotions in a healthy way and mothers find support. Leah and her son, Samuel, age 7, came in for counseling because he was crying, screaming and saying he wanted to kill himself. Samuel was being bullied at school and Leah did not know how to help him.
Target demographics: individuals, families, communities, students, widows & orphans
Direct beneficiaries per year: 7000+ students from nursery school to secondary school
Geographic areas served: 23 countries
Programs: school fees, teachers, books, nutrition, dormatories for orphans, support for widows, micro-credit opportunities, counseling, personal development, group therapy, family camp,
7929 Sw Cirrus Drive Building 23, Beaverton, OR 97008
503-644-2339
Human Services
Beaverton
