Cure of Souls - Membership

The 7 Steps to the Cure of Souls published by the Society for the Cure of Souls, Robert L. O'Block

Membership Categories:

Any person for whom Jesus Christ is the Lord of their life, and personal Savior – and who believes that Holy Scripture is the inerrant word of God, and that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life – may join The Society for the Cure of Souls.

The Society for the Cure of Souls invites followers of Jesus Christ and believers in the principles of Scripture who:

(1) Are committed to continual learning of the precepts of Scripture;

(2) Desire to be devoted to the ministry of healing wounded souls through spiritual direction, mentoring, and spiritual friendship; and

(3) Seek to encourage and support others who care for souls.

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Membership Levels available:

Member:

One who commits to a program of daily unsupervised Scripture reading and prayer so you may bring light into a troubled world.
A member may have no experience, formal education or training in the field, but has a desire to study and learn the deeper mysteries of Scripture.
A person may stay at the member level indefinitely or, through an approved mentorship, be promoted to the next level of membership upon the recommendation of his or her Curate or Spiritual Director.
Usually no less than 1 year at the member level is required.

Spiritual Director:

Anyone may come directly to the membership level of Spiritual Director if they are already qualified.
A Spiritual Director shares what he has learned with others who are seeking to know the love of Jesus Christ.
A Spiritual Director shares his knowledge of the soul and The Cure of Souls with individuals and groups.
Appointment or promotion to the Spiritual Director level is entirely at the discretion of the Society.

The Curate of Souls:

The Curate is a specialized caregiver for spiritual healing and empowering.
A Curate must put Jesus Christ at the center of his or her life and must point others to Christ by living a Godly life committed to the study of the Scriptures.
A Curate will maintain a quiet life of prayer, living the biblical principles and loving others as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ through His most Holy Word.
The Curate agrees to continue a lifetime of study of God’s Holy Word found in Scripture and develop his or her prayer life.
Appointment or promotion to the Curate level is entirely at the discretion of the Society.

Membership Categories:

Member in Training – $79/year

Through our "MIT" program, persons may enjoy many of the benefits of affiliation with the Society until they qualify for full membership in any of the categories of membership.

Member – $39/year

Spiritual Director – $59/year

Curate of Souls – $79/year

Life Member – $500

Ministry Categories:

Partner – $120/year

Partners do what they can to sustain the Society by making a monthly offering.

Benefactor – $180/year

A Benefactor of the Society pledges to make regular quarterly gifts, which the Society uses as a basis for planning future work.

Patron – $240/year

A Patron the The Society for The Cure of Souls pledges a monthly or annual tithe to the Society.

These are suggested donation levels for those who have been blessed with the ability to contribute monetarily. Those who cannot afford to pay the amount indicated should so indicate when submitting their application. No one will be denied membership on account of financial hardship.

Persons may be members in more than one category such as member and a benefactor. Check with your tax advisor about deducting dues and contributions from your income tax.

Click here to download the membership form (PDF format)

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Author of the book The 7 Steps to The Cure of Souls and founder of The Society for The Cure of Souls(SCS), Robert O'Block, does not receive any income from the sales of the book or from membership dues or donations to the society. The income from book sales and SCS membership dues and donations to the ministry fund the promotion of The Cure of Souls as a way to help individuals form a closer relationship with God and live a Christ-centered life. Promotion includes marketing materials, staff time, and continuing education conferences."