RIM’s Relationship with Churches

There are several ways that churches can get involved with RIM.

Supporting Churches

A “Supporting Church” is a church that chooses to support RIM with prayer and periodic donations but does not necessarily contribute monthly or consistently to RIM. We understand that churches have many important tasks and a church, for some reason, may not be able to partner with RIM in a consistent and predictable manner.

We are thankful for all the churches that see the value in what RIM offers and supports the mission. Supporting churches are placed on a “Supporting Churches” list on RIM’s website.

Church Partnership

The Relational Impact Ministries (RIM) Church Partnership is an agreement between a local church and RIM to jointly pursue the mission of equipping people for life and ministry.

RIM provides specialized ministry training and Biblical Counseling as a para-church organization. Churches who partner with RIM understand RIM’s mission and desire to support the mission in ways that are practical and tangible.

Partnering churches support the mission of RIM in several ways:

1. Prayer

We believe that God places burdens of prayer on people’s hearts. The ongoing spiritual battle of reaching out to those who are struggling can be intense and very exhausting. The enemy is not willing to give up any ground. Partnering churches place RIM as a prayer priority.

2. Financial Mission’s Support

Partnering Churches place RIM in the local mission’s budget and support RIM with an annual minimum of $1,200.00. This enables RIM to function and to offer discounts to Partnering Church members who engage in Biblical counseling and training opportunities.

3. Spreading the Biblical Counseling Message

Partnering Churches believe in the sufficiency of Scripture and honor the role of Scripture in
providing soul-care for Believers in Jesus Christ. Partnering Churches willingly promote RIM events and services to their members. Partnering churches agree with the Statement of Faith, Statement of Practice and Core Values, and Affirmations and Denials.

Levels and Benefits of Church Partnership

A church can choose to partner with RIM based on one of the following levels:

Supporting Churches:

Supporting churches receive one free counseling session per year for their staff or members.

Bronze Church Partners:

• Bronze Partnering Churches donate $100.00 ($1,200.00 per year).
• Bronze Partnering Churches are listed on RIM’s website
• Bronze Partnering Church members receive a 10% discount for Biblical Counseling Training classes • Bronze Partnering Church members receive a 10% discount off counseling fees

Silver Church Partners:

• Silver Partnering Churches donate $150.00 ($1,800.00 per year).
• Silver Partnering Churches are listed on RIM’s website
• Silver Partnering Church members receive a 15% discount for Biblical Counseling Training classes • Silver Partnering Church members receive a 15% discount off counseling fees

Gold Church Partners:

• Gold Partnering Churches donate a minimum of $250.00 ($3,000.00 per year).
• Gold Partnering Churches are listed on RIM’s website
• Gold Partnering Church members receive a 20% discount for Biblical Counseling Training classes • Gold Partnering Church members receive a 20% discount off counseling fees

All levels of Partnering Churches receive consultation to help establish a lay-counseling ministry (additional fees apply).

Lead pastors of Partnering Churches are invited to sit on the “Pastor Advisory Panel” to assist RIM in being most effective.