CAMI All About It!
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this web site. It also extends to the whole grass movement which consists of guiding principles and ideas of CAMI.
Co-founders - Steve and Robyn Bloem
What is CAMI?
The name stands for Christians Afflicted with Mental Illness.
CAMI is an organization of Heartfelt Counseling Ministries, which conducts seminars, provides counseling and advocates for the evangelical, biblical and clinical treatment of persons suffering from mental illness. Mental Illness is a disease that begs for community and it is often more subtle and much more prevalent than we imagine. We offer a safe environment, a listening ear, practical help for treatment and the hope of Christ. There should be no shame or embarrassment; these illnesses are the result of faulty brain chemistry and those who suffer with them are not weak or unspiritual. Please contact us; be encouraged and feel helped because we care about you!
Why CAMI? Because: 1. Secular alliances of mentally ill people, though they do some good, cannot meet the
spiritualneeds of Christians who have mental illness, nor minister to their caregivers.
2. CAMI provides a visible, tangible fellowship in local settings; and also makes possible
real interaction in real time in this global village.
3. CAMI is a branch of a larger nonprofit ministry, (Heartfelt Ministries) and because of
this CAMI will be strengthened in fullfing its mission.
4. CAMI provides substantial help and support in training others to start and conduct CAMI
mental illness support group
5. CAMI will help mentally ill Christians who are often misunderstood to stand tall
for Christ and work together in stomping out the stigma that surrounds this type of illness
CAMI will be composed of a significant number of Christians who have mental illness and/or their
caregivers. They will be involved in putting into practice the relational "one another" commands
which are found in Scripture.
CAMI will be embraced by local evangelical churches in both a national and international setting.
As CAMI members practice the "one anothers" of the New Testament that will afford a
vehicle for vital fellowship and ministry among members.
CAMI Leaders will train and act as support persons for those who start/lead CAMI, mental illness support groups.
CAMI will have regional speaking engagements and have an annual conference including speakers
and workshop leaders.
CAMI will have its own web site which will eventually include the ability for persons to interact
with one another on the site.
CAMI will train pastors and lay leaders how to start and carry on mercy
ministries which include ministering effectively to the mentally ill
population in their churches.
Purpose Statement - CAMI exists to strengthen those who are spiritually, psychologically
and physically impacted by mental illness. We seek to help create a sense of cohesion and
community among those who are truly born again and are affected by depression, bi-polar, schizophrenia, panic and other disorders of mind and mood.
CAMI Core Beliefs, Please email us or contact us for a copy of these 8 guiding principles.
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Thanks you. SB
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