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Pastor Connie Strefling

B.A., M.A., Ordained Pastor of Counseling

Pastor Connie, anointed as a counselor, teacher and international speaker, has over thirty years of experience using her gifts of compassion, discernment, and prayer as a vessel for healing in the Body of Christ. God has called and equipped Pastor Connie to apply Biblical principles together with the power of the cross and the Holy Spirit, to bring people into healing, freedom, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pastor Connie, anointed as a counselor, teacher and international speaker, has over twenty years of experience using her gifts of compassion, discernment, and prayer as a vessel for healing in the Body of Christ. God has called and equipped Pastor Connie to apply Biblical principles together with the power of the cross and the Holy Spirit, to bring people into healing, freedom, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Pastor Connie received a B.A. in Christian Counseling and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Cornerstone University, and is a L.P.C. (Licensed Pastoral Christian Counselor). She has been equipped and extensively involved in the Elijah House Ministries, an inter-denominational, prophetic, healing ministry. Pastor Connie is board certified in crisis and abuse counseling and has completed a comprehensive internship in an abuse shelter for women and children. Connie has also worked for several years in a medical clinic as the counselor on staff. Connie is an ordained Pastor of Counseling and Healing and is the Founder and Director of Abba's Farm Counseling Center. She also founded Wellspring Healing Ministry in Zeeland, Michigan and Vertical Healing Center. Pastor Connie has taught numerous workshops and seminars and has developed an internship program that has trained hundreds to be effective in prayer ministry. Pastor Connie interns and mentors members of the church body to become prayer ministers and assists them in developing prayer ministries in their church or community. Pastor Connie teaches and ministers healing from the pulpits of many churches and has a heart to see biblical counseling and healing ministries developed in your area, across the United States, and throughout the nations.

Hello,

My name is Connie Strefling – I am a child of the most high king. I was born and raised on a farm in Michigan, raised in a Christian home. I am happy and at peace when I am outdoors with God’s nature around me. I am a worshiper!! I love God’s presence. It gives me such peace. I have 6 grown kids... all 6 are married... All of my kids have a deep relationship with God... and are married to spouses that love the Lord too. I am blessed with 15 beautiful grandchildren that call me “horsey grandma.”

My life experiences have given me a lot of the knowledge of what I teach. I have learned not only by my 30+ years of experiences in counseling and ministering, or by any of the degrees that hang on my wall..but by my own journey. By my relationship with “The Healer.” I do not ever claim to have all the answers. Nor do I claim to be an expert in any given area…I only claim to know what I teach because of Jesus Christ and His love and grace in my life! When people ask me what method I use as I minister to people, I am quick to tell them…I LEAD PEOPLE TO JESUS CHRIST…He’s the healer, not me. I am so grateful that He allows me to be part of the healing HE does in people's lives. I am always amazed at His never-ending love and forgiveness!

I am so grateful for His love and patience in my life..I am so humbled how He never gave up on me. That’s why I continue in this calling.

Because Of Jesus,

Pastor Connie Strefling

Revelation 19:1 - I saw the heavens open and a white horse was standing there, and the one sitting on the horse was JESUS and He is called “Faithful and True.”