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What is Point Man Richland?

 

"We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia.  We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.  Indeed, in our hearts, we felt the sentence of death.  But, this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God."

-- The original Point Man -- Paul of Taursus

2 Corinthians 1:8-9 NIV

 

 

Point Man Richland is a Christian faith-based veteran/military support group operated under the auspices of Point Man International Ministries.  We operate in an "Outpost" format in the Tri-Cities (Richland, Kennewick, Pasco) Washington.  Our base of operation is at Central United Protestant Church located in Richland, WA where we form the core of Central's Veteran Ministry.

 

 

 

Who we are:

 

Point Man Richland is comprised of caring veterans, some of whom have experienced the horrors of war first hand.  We've been down the trail!  Since we are veterans, we understand veteran issues such as unemployment, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other veteran related issues.  Since we are a faith-based organization we believe there are special healing powers in our relationship with Jesus Christ.  But, we also believe that each veteran needs to come to peace with their maker in their own time.

 

We provide a non-threatening environment for hurting veterans or veterans who are simply searching for meaning in their lives.  Those who have been to war are changed in ways that the average person will never understand.  Our mission is to provide a loving, caring, and safe environment where veterans from all services and their families can express their concerns openly and freely without recrimination.  For this reason, we do not keep records at our Outpost meetings.  We encourage participants to vent freely in an atmosphere of compassion and understanding while we insist in maintaining complete confidentiality.

 

We participate at numerous venues throughout the greater Tri-Cities area and the Yakima Valley.  We also conduct training sessions on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.   

 

 

 

Who we are not:

 

Point Man Richland is not a licensed counseling service.  If you are looking for a veteran counseling service in the greater Tri-Cities area, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to provide you with some suggestions.  We are currently compiling a list of resource links and will introduce a links page soon.  Come back and visit!

 

 

 Who we serve:

 

  • All Veterans and their families
  • Active duty service men and women
  • All branches of service
  • International veterans
  • National Guard and Reserves

 

 Who is involved?

 

  • Point Man is an organization for all Vets by Vets.  There are currently Vets who have served their country in war and in times of peace involved with Point Man.
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    Point Man welcomes spouses, parents, grandparents and children of Vets to join us to help in the healing process.

 

 

 

What we do:

 

  • Weekly support meetings
  • One on one discussions
  • Phone counsel and referral
  • Prayer and Bible Study
  • Hospital visitation
  • Partner with other veteran groups
  • Veteran activities
  • Provide literature dealing with PTSD
  • Referral service
  • 24-hour Help Line

 

             1-800-877-VETS (8387)

 

Drop in to our gathering 

 - or call or email for details

 

 

What's New?

 

Walking Point Briefing

 

Weekly at 1830 hrs on Thursday evenings

at the CBVC training room.

 

"Walking Point - A Spiritual Journey for Warriors" by Chuck Dean will be our guide as we explore the depth of war experiences from a Christian perspective.  All are welcome and regardless of military service -- we feel it's important for civilians to understand the heart of the soldier!

 

 Point Man Richland Extends Outreach to CBVC Inc.

 

Point Man Richland will now offer spiritual counseling and support to veterans and military members under the Counseling Program area of the CBVC, Inc.  Our weekly meetings will be held at the CBVC, Inc. training room at the corner of Ruby and 20th in Pasco, WA.  A new website is currently under construction and will be posted when completed.  Please check back for more information on the CBVC, Inc.

 

Rev. Mike Patterson, MA, Director of the Emmaus Counseling Center provides counseling for war trauma with a Biblical base.  The staff at The Emmaus Center are able to address the spiritual concerns as well as the psychological concerns of their clients.

 

Roberto Valdez, PH.D. has joined the Washington Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA) as a licensed mental health counselor in the Tri-Cities. 

 

Dinner and a Movie on us!  The Alpha Course is a 10-week course explaining the foundations of Christianity in a friendly, non-threatening way.  Just click on the logo below for more information.  Veterans, soldiers, friends, and families are welcome.  Child care is provided free of charge!  Next course starts in January 2010.

 

 

 
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