"As a premiere Christian mental health clinic Emerge Ministries is a valuable resource to the church providing pastors with effective ministry tools and counseling services that can help strengthen the lives of people."

Rev. John Lindell

Lead Pastor, James River Assembly, Ozark, MO

"I was drowning in a sea of despair, depression and self destruction. EMERGE Ministries threw out the lifeline to me and brought me to a place of safety. It is there I found God’s redeeming love, his amazing grace and the reason to live again."

Anne Beiler

Founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels,
EMERGE Board

"In the course of life in today’s society we all encounter stressful times that can disrupt our individual lives, cause devastation in our family relationships, and even in our marital union. Even leaders are vulnerable to such emotional and spiritual disruption and devastation. It is critical to have a ministry such as Emerge Ministries. Founded 30 years ago, Emerge Ministries provides needed Christian, biblically based, mental health services. I thank God for Emerge Ministries!"

Senator Bill Hardiman

State of Michigan

"EMERGE ministries is a comprehensive and premier mental Christian health clinic. Comprehensive in that it touches the lives of ministers, missionaries, corporate executives…from national leaders to little children EMERGE is equipped to help. Premier in that is has such a proven success rate…just ask those who have served by this ministry. As a district superintendent, EMERGE was a valuable resource in my quest to build healthy ministers and churches. They are extremely effective in helping people find God’s hope and healing in difficult times."

Rev. Doug Clay

General Treasurer of the Assemblies of God, EMERGE Board

"Emerge Ministries is being used by God to touch countless lives with professional, spiritual counsel and guidance. This is a need that will only grow over time. Therefore, it is my honor to support and recommend this ministry, which is providentially positioned to continue to have eternal impact."

Bishop F. Josephus Johnson, II

Presiding Bishop of The Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches, Senior Pastor of The House of the Lord, Akron, Ohio, EMERGE Board

"Recently, while ministering in one of our Fellowship’s larger churches, the lead pastor shared with me the challenge and spiritual battles he and his wife had gone through. They visited the competent and caring counselors at EMERGE ministries and received professional, practical,biblical, and Spirit-directed counseling. They continue ministering today in the strength of the Lord because of the able assistance they received. EMERGE is a healing place – God is at work at EMERGE."

Rev. John Palmer

General Secretary of the Assemblies of God, EMERGE Board

"Emerge Ministries has been a blessing of encouragement and healing to so many individuals and ministries throughout its thirty years of existence. During a death in our family, Emerge came alongside us and helped us deal with the difficulties of loss. The compassion, concern, professional and personal etiquette extended to us surpassed anything I could describe. We have been a supporter of Emerge both financially and personally in the past, but the up-close and personal experience leads me to believe everything possible should be done to help extend the Hands of Jesus through Emerge Ministries."

Lead Pastor, First Assembly of God, Griffin, GA, EMERGE Board

"Every so often in the history of the church a prophetic voice is heard: At first unrecognized and then with growing awareness the people of God become more convinced they have been hearing from God through a man of God. Such a man is Dr. Richard Dobbins whom God used to change the thinking of the church in general and the Assemblies of God in particular. Emerge Ministries under the capable leadership of M. Wayne Benson continues to bring the healing power of Christ to literally thousands every year."

President of Zion Bible College

"Emerge has been a life-line to many credential holders who for one reason or another have faced challenges too big for them to handle on their own. I have sent dozens of people to Emerge for spiritual and therapeutic intervention and have never once been disappointed. This is such a strong and needed ministry. I have great appreciation for Doc. Dobbins and the dream birthed in his heart. The counselors at Emerge have the right blend of professional expertise, personal walks with God and commitment to people.

I am especially thankful for the excellent and forward thinking leadership of Wayne Benson. The future of Emerge is bright indeed."

Dr. William Morrow

General Supt. of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, EMERGE Board

"Emerge Ministries has been a blessing to the Assemblies of God and other ministries for many years. Its reputation is well-known and the blessing it has been is deeply appreciated. Its president, M. Wayne Benson, is a trusted, credible and visionary leader who has positioned Emerge Ministries to enter a new phase of growth and development. All of us who know Wayne and this ministry are excited with the new developments that are emerging at Emerge. I encourage all of our friends to join in the effort to help Emerge Ministries write a new chapter. This ministry is certainly worthy all of our support."

Dr. Gordon Anderson

President of North Central University

"Countless thousands of lives have been transformed by Emerge Ministries. My family is among that number. Emerge’s support during one especially difficult season in ministry brought comfort and strength to the members of my family. The life-changing impact of Doc’s “Healing of the Mind” model was too good to be reserved for Akron, Ohio. The churches of New York caught the vision and fully underwrote the entire cost to create a counseling suite and fund start-up costs for Emerge Ministries – New York at the New York District Ministry Center. Emerge Ministries – New York is now providing pastors’ families and church families the same balance of faith and sound mental health care that has characterized Emerge from its founding."

Dr. Duane Durst

Superintendent, New York District of the Assemblies of God, EMERGE Board

"My family has been impacted greatly by the teachings of Emerge Ministries. Cathy and I have grown in our marriage and we have implemented a number of principles we learned from Emerge in parenting our three children. Our church family at Capital Christian Center has also benefited in many ways. We have sent ministers in crisis and witnessed healing occur in the lives of many. Emerge is an invaluable resource to us personally and corporately."

Rick and Cathy Cole

Senior Pastor, Capital Christian Center, Sacramento, CA

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"Following my appointment as a Board member of Emerge Ministries, I have had the opportunity to meet with and hear the poignant personal testimonies of pastors, missionaries and business people whose lives have been dramatically and eternally impacted by God healing deep wounds through the counselors of Emerge. It could be said that Emerge is the "emotional emergency room" for the body of Christ in this region.

I urge others to find out more about this gem and am

confident that they will support Emerge when they understand the importance of its role in the Body of Christ."

Officer of a global corporation, EMERGE Board

"For decades, EMERGE Ministries has been a leader in the Christian behavioral sciences, bringing together biblical principles and the cognitive skills we all need to manage our lives. Both the training and treatment programs have impacted churches throughout the country. Pastors and credential holders are able to learn techniques that prove to be imperative in their ministerial counseling duties, resulting in stronger family relationships and interpersonal relationships within the Church.

EMERGE’s record of reconciliation has given the Church a great testimony of compassion and with it, a greater means to win souls for Christ. EMERGE has always been there for our credential holders and their families during difficult times. It is a proven blessing to our Fellowship."

Rev. Zollie L. Smith, Jr.

Executive Director, Assemblies of God U.S. Missions

"Emerge Ministries is an invaluable resource to the Michigan District in our mission to grow healthy leaders, churches and ministries. This premier mental health clinic is a resource of the Spirit to bring God’s healing power to the mind and soul. Thanks Emerge for your partnership!"

Rev. William Leach

Superintendent, Michigan District of the Assemblies of God

"Dear Friends, Where do you go when it hurts inside? Where do you tell people to turn when their lives are becoming unraveled and as pastors or ministers everything is supposed to be perfect? Emerge Ministries is the haven in times of storms in the lives o ministers and their families. For 30 years this ministry has been there when there seemed to be no other answer. Emerge has touched countless lives and provided strong biblically based, Spirit-directed counseling that has turned hearts and lives around. The Northern California and Nevada Assemblies of God support this vital ministry! You should too!"

Rev. James Braddy

Superintendent, Northern California / Nevada District of the Assemblies of God

"EMERGE Ministries, from its beginning, has been a vital part of Assemblies of God World Missions. Not only has EMERGE assisted us in processing our missionary candidates but also in the care we give them in the area of mental health as well as spiritual well-being. We have found them to be excellent as professionals and with great hearts for Christian workers who from time to time need this kind of help. We believe it is a mandate of our Lord to look out for the total welfare of the people who relate to us, and EMERGE Ministries has been a vital partner in this process."

Rev. John Bueno

Executive Director, Assemblies of God World Missions

"I don’t know if I can think of a more critical ministry at a more critical juncture in people’s lives than Emerge! We in the Christian community are too quick to distance ourselves from leaders who are facing personal or relational challenges. But when all else fails, Emerge is there! And I thank God for the countless marriages and ministries that have been restored and redeemed because of Emerge."

Mark Batterson

Lead Pastor, National Community Church, Washington, DC