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Transforming Broken Lives
Spiritual Advisory Department
PENIEL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,age, gender, national origin, marital status, disability or any
other classification prohibited by state or federal law.
PO Box 250Johnstown, PA 15907
(814) 536 - [email protected]
www.penielrehab.com
“The important thing is not to stopquestioning. Curiosity has its ownreason for existing. One cannot helpbut be in awe when he contemplatesthe mysteries of eternity, of life, of themarvelous structure of reality. It isenough if one tries merelyto comprehend a little ofthis mystery every day.Never lose a holy curiosity.”
Albert EinsteinRenowned Physicist
The treatment philosophy of this component isbased on the premise that excessive alcohol useand/or chemical dependency is not only abiological, psychological and social concern, butalso a spiritual issue.Substance abuse often presents layers of healthissues, relationship damage and spiritualseparation that require more than a bandaid.This department seeks to address these issuesfrom a spiritual perspective with proven andeffective counseling intervention techniques.The mission of the Spiritual Advisory Departmentis to provide adjustment assistance, withemphasis on basic spiritual questions by theclient, prior to assigning a primary counselor.Bishop Brock maintains an ongoing relationship asa consultant to the primary counselor throughoutthe client’s treatment experience.
Bishop Brock serves as one of theAssistant Pastors of the Peniel PraiseCommunity Church.
In addition to having pastored one of his denomination'slargest congregations, Bishop Brock has served as pastor inTennessee, Mississippi, and Ohio. While pastoring inTennessee, he also served as chaplain of the TennesseeState Legislature.
He has been the featured speaker in large meetings,conferences and city-wide crusades throughout the UnitedStates. He was honored as the keynote speaker for hisdenomination's General Assembly, where over 16,000delegates gathered. He was also invited to the White Houseto meet President Jimmy Carter.
Bishop Brock serves as a member the Peniel PraiseCommunity Church pastoral team as well as anadministrator for the Peniel Residential Program. Hisextensive background in helping people to cope with andovercome personal obstacles has enabled him to make atremendous impact in the lives of the staff, the clients, thechurch and the community.
A wing of the Peniel facility has been dedicated to him forhis tremendous contribution to the Body of Christ.
Bishop Ronald E. BrockSpir itual Advisor
L E A D E R S H I P
fOUNDING PRESIDENT AND CEO
D R . M A R I O N M . S P E L L M A N
Human beings are multifacet-ed with connections betweenmental, physical and spiritualaspects of their lives. Whenany one of these componentsis out of balance, the entiresystem is affected.
Our holistic approach totreatment has proven toproduce a greater avenue forsuccess.
● Th i s componen t o f t he Pen ie l T rea tmentProg ram i s de s i gned to spec i f i c a l l y he lp t henew c l i en t a cc l ima te i n t he Pen ie lenv i ronment .
● We w i l l a s s i s t t he c l i en t i n under s t and ing t heva l ue o f sp i r i t ua l aw arenes s a s i t r e l a t e s tothe to t a l r ecovery p roces s .
● The s t a f f o f t h i s depar tment a re equ ipped toansw er sp i r i t ua l ques t i ons t he c l i en t ha s w i thpa t i ence and p rompt a t t en t ion .
● The s t a f f a re t r a i ned and sk i l l ed i n a s s i s t i ng tos t ab i l i ze t he new c l i en t dur i ng t he somet imesd i f f i cu l t ad j u s tment pe r iod .
● The c l i en t s a re i nv i t ed to a t t end M idw eek andSunday Morn ing Church Se rv i ce s a t t he Pen ie lP r a i s e Commun i t y Church , w here B i shopHaro ld Spe l lman se rve s a s t he Found ing andSen io r Pa s to r .
● These se rv i ce s w i l l p rov ide con f i rma t ion o fp roven sp i r i t ua l too l s .
● The c l i en t w i l l l e a rn t he s t reng th o f B ib l i c a lp r i nc ip l e s i n ma in t a i n i ng t he i r sobr i e t y .
● The c l i en t w i l l o f t en be ex posed to gues tm in i s t e r s f rom the commun i t y a s w e l l a sm in i s t e r s f rom o ther s t a te s . These gues t s w i l ls t r eng then and con f i rm the Pen ie l T rea tmentMode l .
● The p r imary counse lo r may reques t t h i sdepar tment to se rve a s consu l t an t any t imedur i ng t he overa l l t r ea tment o f t he c l i en t .
KEY FOCUS AREAS ARE:
WHAT ROLE DOES THE CHURCH PLAY?
