Smethurst
Ministries Inc operates its' charitable work extensively
around Australia in conducting seminars in needy areas
dealing with hurting homes, broken marriages and problem
teenagers and children. These seminars and counselling
activities are conducted in conjunction with local community
groups, churches, youth centres and business groups who
are concerned with the well being of their communities.
The cost of attending these seminars is free as many of
the families and individuals are in dire financial straits
and could not afford the costs.
Counselling is conducted
by David Smethurst and others who are ordained ministers
and qualified counsellors. In addition counselling is conducted
for people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs
and other related problems. Teenagers are counselled at
their or their parents request. Many times counselling
takes place after seminars conducted at schools and colleges.
Counselling materials,
in the form of books, tapes and videos, are given away
to many needy individuals and hurting families for ongoing
support and encouragement. Those being counselled are referred
to local church leaders and qualified counsellors for ongoing
work in their lives and families.
In addition to this,
hampers of provisions and teaching materials are given
to poor and disprivileged families. This has opened doors
to minister to and help many needy families who have been
very touched by this gesture.
It's been very rewarding
to see individuals and families rise up out of dire circumstances
and despair to take advantage of the help and apply what
they have learned. Many have risen in dignity to become
very useful members of society. It is been tremendous to
see broken pieces of shattered lives and families put back
together again. They are normally a great object lesson
to others in the same context of need, and have been used
to help others around them. Over 32 years of operation
we have seen many genuinely helped and restored. |
