What is H.I.M. Ministries ?

It began in 1999 as “Health in Motion,” a counseling ministry, whose main emphasis was helping people suffering with depression, manic-depression, and anxiety. It was based on Isaiah 61 (Jesus healing the brokenhearted) and Proverbs 17:17 (befriending those in adversity). Today, the ministry continues to work with emotionally wounded people, but only as an entry point. The two, aforementioned verses have been joined by Matthew 28:19 (making disciples), Ephesians 3:16-17 (the Holy Spirit strengthening the inner person) and John 15:8 (bearing much fruit, proving to be Jesus’ disciple). Healing the emotions is now integrated with the question, what does “Him in me,” look like? To face the truth of that question, we need the Holy Spirit to expose our sin natures (Jeremiah 17:9). Understanding the reality of the depth of our sin natures causes us to abandon them and seek truth in our inner parts (Romans (6:13). The necessity of practicing spiritual disciplines starts to make sense. Couple that with thoroughly studying the beatitudes, allowing them one by one to replace our sinful inner attitudes. This process results in growing disciples for the Kingdom of God. It helps us realize what being “Held in Mercy” really looks like. I have changed the title of my ministry card to “CONNECTING THRU CHRIST.”  This is what the Holy Spirit allows me to do with those I work with. Important things you need to know about this ministry:
 

  1. God (Father, Son, & Spirit) is its Founder. He found me (Greg Russ) and this ministry. I am a foundee working in His vineyard, comforting (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) individuals who are hurting with a variety of issues.

  2. A combination of mentoring (discipling, coaching, teaching, counseling…) approaches are used to help each person.

  3. The ministry’s focus is internal, restoring (Psalm 23:3) the inner man/woman through the power of the Holy Spirit, building spiritual (mental, emotional and physical) disciplines.

  4. Teaching the importance of engaging the spiritual disciplines on a daily basis,empowering the individual to serve Jesus in the here and now.

  5. The goal is to free the disciple to be strengthened in their weakness (2 Cor.12:9), experience Jesus in the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, (Philippians 3:10), and encourage intentional focus on finishing well as a disciple of Jesus.

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