Light to the City seeks to provide professional, Christian Counseling services to at-risk teens. Stable, committed relationships with adults are often missing in the lives of at-risk teens. This void must be filled. Light to the City will meet this need through a network of churches and Christian counselors to help youth grow personally and spiritually.

We believe that saving youth from delinquency is active intervention in love, which is the heart of evangelization. It is our purpose to perform all ministry, counseling and other assistance within the Biblical framework, always asking ourselves, “What would Jesus do?”

In addition to standard Christian counseling, Light to the City aspires to be an innovator in Animal Assisted Therapy. Recent research has demonstrated that the use of animals in therapy can be very helpful when counseling youth who have suffered abuse, experienced severe trauma, or display violent or destructive behavior. The presence of the animal in therapy offers a non- threatening presence, which reduces anxiety and facilitates trust-building between the counselor and client.

Animal Assisted Therapy offers a unique approach to counseling which will compliment and enhance basic Christian Counseling services. By offering these services, Light to the City will meet the emotional and spiritual needs of at-risk youth who need the support, discipline, and encouragement of committed adults in their lives.