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read moreWe have all witnessed the goodness and lovingkindness of the Lord over the past 35 years. His goodness was evident when AACCS was established over three and half decades ago. He faithfully kept AACCS afloat in times of challenge and difficulties. He always supplied incredible gifted and committed therapists and helped us train a host of new Christian counselors. He provided faithful, humble believers to serve as Board Members. In the midst of our closing, the Lord provided avenues to continue the Komae Scholarship Fund (KSF) and our Missionary Outreach Fund for Member Care (MOF).

read moreIn 1978, a handful of Asian American mental health professionals from various local Asian American churches began meeting regularly to offer support and consultation to pastors on how to counsel and manage church members with more serious and complex emotional and interpersonal problems. What evolved from these meetings was a vision to create a professional counseling service to serve the members of these churches and the larger community. By 1986, through the generous funding of the American Baptist Churches USA, local Asian American churches, and private donations, the Asian American Christian Counseling Service (AACCS) incorporated and opened its doors as a non-denominational, 501(c)3 non-profit agency.

read moreAnd let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another. In 1979 a group of young mental health professionals attending Evergreen Baptist Church in Los Angeles began meeting as a support group. Each member had independently found their way to worship at Evergreen. They represented about 10% of Evergreen's congregation at the time. Recognizing a divine significance because of their numbers, Pastor Cory Ishida encouraged this group to meet regularly for spiritual and professional support.