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Valley Ministries Charitable Trust
God's love in a hurting world
"HELPING THROUGH THE VALLEYS OF LIFE"
About Us
VISION
The vision of Valley Ministries is to see individuals and families grow in Christian maturity and grace through various forms of writing, counselling, teaching and discipling on an individual and family basis.
AIM
The aim of Valley Ministries is to facilitate and support various ministries in so far as they promote wholeness and well-being of individuals and families through various acts of Christian expression.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe every person is created in the image of God for the purpose of a relationship with Him and each other. We also believe the sovereignty of each individual is a God given gift to be treated with the utmost respect and honour. We purpose to meet people "in their valleys" and "at their point of need". Our philosophy is therefore to inspire people to a deeper and more dependant walk with God whilst respecting them as individuals with freedom of choice.
ETHICS
Where people are involved with the lives of others, whatever the capacity, then a high standard of strict confidentiality is maintained. Those involved in counselling others are required to comply with supervision requirements and follow the 'Code of Practice and Ethics' set down by the New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association.
HISTORY
The work of Valley Ministries began unofficially in 1991 with a response to the counselling needs of others and the exercising of a call to write poems and stories. Since then the vision has developed and countless lives have been changed. Valley Ministries was incorporated as a Charitable Trust in March 2003.
The Team
Ray Burton
Ray is the founder and chairman of Valley Ministries Charitable Trust. He has been writing since joining The Christian Writers Guild in 1991 and counselling since 1995. He achieved a Diploma in Biblical studies in 1990 and a Diploma Christian Counselling in 1997.
Ray was born in Birmingham, England and has been married to Hazel since 1974 and they have one son. Ray became a Christian in 1973 and immigrated to New Zealand in 1986. He enjoys writing, counselling and discipleship work.
Colin Tibbenham
Colin was born in Birmingham, England and immigrated to New Zealand at age 17. After enjoying a variety of career options, Colin settled into Telecommunications Engineering – starting as Lineman/Cable Jointer and moving through to a Senior Engineering Associates position in the Hawkes Bay District Office..(NZCE,REA). Now retired but enjoying part-time Quality Control work in the apple seasons.
Married to Betty in 1956 , and blessed with a son and a daughter, they have been living in Havelock North since 1960 and enjoy fellowshipping with the Celebration Christian Fellowship there. He enjoys tramping, Israeli folk dancing, home tutoring English and involvement with Open Homes.
His role with Valley Ministries is as Treasurer on the Trust Board and to support the vision of Valley Ministries wherever possible.
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