Hugh McIntosh
Hugh has degrees from the Universities of Calgary and Alberta, as well as graduated from Georgian College in addiction treatment and prevention. He has trained with The Veritas Institute studying systematic theology. He has four years of experience as a trained mentor with Setting Captives Free, providing Biblical counselling to Christian males of all ages from around the world who desire to break free from bondage to sexual sin, among other things. He is now training as a group leader with the Christian ‘Celebrate Recovery’ 12-step recovery program. He has served on the Board of Elders of two churches as well as serving his church in many capacities over the years.
Workwise, Hugh has been a corporate lawyer for a large energy company and a major integrated oil company, as well as having had a private practice, prior to taking early retirement.
Hugh’s calling and ministry through SCA is focused on the following:
To reach males, both believers and unbelievers, churched and un-churched, who are blocked from, or stunted in their spiritual growth because of their habitual involvement in sexual immorality; and to be used by God to bring them into a vibrant and liberating relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. In particular, through a sub-ministry of SCA’s called “Men of Valour Counselling” (using a separate website www.menofvalour.org), he will start with the following:
-Offer Christ-centered short-term, individual counselling for males — primarily on the phone, email, or Skype, but also in person as appropriate.
-Act as a database and resource centre, referring to males to Christ-centered resources available and refer spouses to available resources, as they need healing as well.
-The main areas of issues to be addressed by Hugh initially will be those of anger, low self-image, lust and over-eating.