WILLIAM H. "SKIP" HUNT, Ph. D.For over two decades, Dr. Hunt has worked in the field of crisis counseling, ministry development and lay training.
As the Founder and National President of
Christian Helplines, Inc. (CHI), Dr. Hunt helps Christian churches, parachurch ministries, and individuals across the nation to organize and operate Christian lay ministries.
In the CHI network of ministries, there are local and national telephone lines, crisis pregnancy centers, girls' homes, alcohol recovery programs for women, thrift stores, inner-city ministries, teen ministries, counseling centers, television ministries, and even a music ministry.
Dr. Hunt works extensively with churches, helping them to establish or enhance their personal care ministry through the development of: peer support ministry, support groups, recovery groups, home fellowship groups, telephone prayerlines, Care Ring ministry, hospital and home visitation.
Prior to devoting himself to full time Christian work, Dr. Hunt was President of Family Television Corporation, owner and operator of WFTS, TV 28 in Tampa, Florida. Prior to developing this broadcast property, Dr. Hunt was Vice President and head of the Financial Planning Department of The Robinson-Humphrey Company, a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange, and was Vice President and National Sales Manager of the Alpha Group of mutual funds.
Dr. Hunt attributes his strong business background to preparing him to now serve the Lord at Christian Helplines. "Instead of training stock brokers to do financial counseling, we are training Christians to do personal support counseling. Instead of developing businesses, we are developing ministries."
Dr. Hunt has a Masters Degree in Christian Counseling and a Ph.D. in Christian Psychology from Faith Theological Seminary. He is the author and producer of the How Can I Help? training system which has equipped over 35,000 Christians for personal lay ministry.
Dr. Hunt has also authored 30 E-books in the Guidelines For Helping People series, providing general information, Scripture references, Biblical counseling guidelines, and referral information on the 30 most prevalent problems people in our society are struggling with today.
Dr. Hunt and his wife live in Tampa, Florida, and welcome correspondence at:
Christian Helplines, Inc.P. O. Box 10855
Tampa, FL 33679
www.christianhelplines.comdrskiphunt@aol.com(813) 874-5509
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