1. The Bible
We believe the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It is the final authority for all matters of faith and life.
2. God
We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things.
3. Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His substitutionary death on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His future return in power and glory.
4. The Holy Spirit
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, who indwells, empowers, guides, convicts, and equips believers for godly living and service.
5. Salvation
We believe that all people are by nature sinful and separated from God. Salvation is a free gift from God, received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. It is not earned by works or human effort.
6. The Church
We believe the Church is the body of Christ, made up of all believers everywhere. The local church is a community of believers who gather for worship, teaching, fellowship, and mission.
7. Christian Living
We believe that God calls every believer to live a holy and obedient life, reflecting the character and love of Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
8. Eternity
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and the lost: the saved unto eternal life in the presence of God, and the lost unto eternal separation from God.
9. Marriage and Family
We believe that marriage is a sacred covenant instituted by God between one man and one woman, and that the family is a fundamental institution of human society.
10. Unity of Believers
We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, regardless of denominational affiliation.
James Maddalone - President
Megan Maddalone - Vice President
J. Felipe Garcia -Secretary.
Mark Howard - Treasurer
James Pfeiffer - Dean of Counseling
James and Megan Maddalone, a married couple with 23 years of experience and have dedicated their lives to raising their 5 children as-well as serving in missions. Their primary focus has been establishing primary and secondary programs, including micro businesses, in South Africa and Mozambique. James’s commitment to his faith led him to earn his theology degree in 2013 from Minnesota Graduate School of Theology, where he graduated Cum Lude.
Throughout their journey, James and Megan have provided trusted services to their community through the marketplace and have actively supported their local church community and missions projects worldwide. They have established several service-based businesses, some which they have successfully sold.
Together with the community of Christians they want to see the Good News preached to the lost, see the followers of Jesus become disciples who are trained and equipped in both the Faith & Deeds consistent with teachings of Jesus Christ.
Their vision for Vessel Bible College is to establish an equipping and training facility that will nurture and equip shepherds to lead their flocks, teachers to train their students, missionaries to plant churches, evangelists to proclaim the Good News globally, and prophets to receive and communicate God’s words through the scriptures.
Individual and Marriage Counselor & Therapist
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My experience in the areas of individual and family is extensive and has developed over the course of 34 years in private practice. I use different formats of Psychotherapy, depending on the needs and severity of my patients to treat psychological disorders and mental distress through the use of verbal and psychological techniques. The main techniques I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Therapy and Psychoanalytic Therapy which I will explain below. I also love to include Christian biblical faith based therapy with psychotherapy as well if asked for. I offer Telepsychotherapy with my techniques as well.
I've been blessed with a dynamic 36 year marriage to my beautiful bride who has been with me through every aspect of my life. Our goal in our marriage has been to inspire those around us, our children and the generations to come to have a healthy and aspiring marriage as well. When I'm not in my office I love to exercise, cycle and spend time with my family.
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