Care Ministries

We want our church community to be a place where we are known, a place where God’s love is reflected to each of us in practical ways. We weren’t meant to go through life’s challenges on our own, and we want to be a community that cares for each other through the whole range of life’s experiences. Whether it’s a crisis, or working through challenging personal issues, it can be helpful to have someone there to help along the way. Jesus said, “As I have loved you… love one another” (John 13:34). This is one reason we encourage everyone to be involved with a life group. However, some of our problems require more time and attention than a life group can provide. That’s where our Care Ministries come in. Not sure which resource to start with? Contact care@annarborvineyard.org and we’ll happily guide you through the process.

Please expand each section below to read about prayer ministry, spiritual direction, premarital counseling, pastoral and professional counseling, and other resources.

On most weekends we end the celebrations with worship and a time of prayer ministry at the front of the auditorium, during which time individuals can receive prayer from our trained team. Prayer ministry includes prayer for blessing, receiving Christ, God’s empowering presence, physical, emotional & relational healing, and freedom from spiritual oppression.

If you have a prayer request, feel free to email the Prayer Chain, where our leaders & prayer ministers will have the chance to pray alongside you.

Spiritual Direction provides a regular opportunity for you to focus on how God is active in your life and how you are responding. This usually leads to a greater appreciation of God’s love for us and our desire to love God in return. Meetings tend to last an hour and occur monthly. Contact Rick Rykowski, Leader of the Spiritual Direction Training Program at 734/474-7016 for further questions or to request the names of some Spiritual Directors.

Learn more about our spiritual direction by visiting our spiritual direction page.

You can read about our premarital counseling on our Ceremonies & Sacraments page. For more information about our wedding policy, and premarital counseling, please contact main office via email. We use the PREPARE/ENRICH premarital program.

Pastoral Counseling

Sometimes problems might require the advice and counsel of a pastor. Our Pastors & Directors do take counseling appointments from time to time. Our policy, however, is for pastors to refrain from long-term counseling and to limit to appointments to one or two. For care beyond this we will generally refer to one of our specific care ministries or to a professional counselor (see below). To see a pastor for counseling or referral, please contact the main office by email or call the church office: (734) 477-9135.

Professional Counseling

Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor does not provide professional counseling, but does have relationship with many of the fine Christian counselors in our area. If you have no Insurance coverage you may want to contact an agency that can provide counseling on a sliding scale fee structure.

Note: These services are not affiliated with Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor

Crossroads Counseling PLLC: 2900 Packard Road, Suite 1, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Phone: (734) 528 9703. Recommended Michele Wolf Psy. D. Clinical Psychologist.

Family Counseling Center: 3840 Packard Road Suite 220, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Phone: (734) 477-9999. Recommended: Greg Hocott

Gordon Prepsky: (Raphael Counseling Services) 5475 Morgan Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. (734) 572-0255.

Andrew Cuthbert: (Timbercreek Counseling) 134 W. Middle St, Chelsea, MI 48118. (734) 719-0380 andrew@timbercreekcounseling.com

Huron Valley Child Guidance Clinic: Counseling for children to 18 years. Individual, group, and family counseling. Sliding-scale fees. Medicaid and limited insurance accepted. Call Washtenaw County Health Services Access, (734) 544-3050 for referral. Address: 2940 Ellsworth, Ypsilanti Phone: (734) 971-9605