Frequently Asked Questions about Eligibility
How long does it take to transition to the medical model?
That depends on several factors, from board unity to effective leadership to financial agility. In general it should not take more than one year and could take as little as eight months. For PRCs with problems to solve in the categories just listed, it may never happen.
Does having a service “system” exclude the Holy Spirit from working in the counseling room?
If anything, the intentional preparation a service system requires provides more room for the Holy Spirit to move more readily and predictably. The question is akin to whether or not the Holy Spirit leads a Pastor of a Church when preparing and studying for his Sunday morning sermon. The more time he spends in preparation for interfacing with the congregation, the more the Holy Spirit can move within the details of each individual life during that particular service.
Does the medical model exclude explicitly sharing the Gospel with the women?
No. Sharing the gospel during one of the most teachable moments in a young woman’s life is a responsibility, and falls in the category of “objective information” she needs to make a well informed decision. Timing is important as well as the manner in which it is done. For optimization this is Step 13 in the 15 step process. However, please note that the “Great Commission” is two-fold in its directive, 1) make disciples and 2) teach them to observe all that I have commanded (Mt 28. 19, 20). These directives are not necessarily chronological, meaning the first aspect is not required to come before the second. The principles that God in Christ taught are necessary and valuable for all of humanity, Christian or not. Sometimes, especially if a person is facing a physical/emotional crisis, we must meet that crisis need before they can truly understand and apply the meaning of the Gospel in their lives (as made explicit in the letter by James). There is an implicit responsibility of the children of God to act with Justice, meaning those with power and influence are required to wield it on behalf of those with none as noted in Micah 6:8, “. . . what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God”. We must speak and act on behalf of those who cannot do so for themselves. Widows and orphans were that category of people in the Middle East 2000 years ago to which James was referring in James 1:27 regarding the faithful practicing of “pure and undefiled religion”. The only category of people for whom that is really true in America today is children yet in the womb that are not recognized at human beings with the same rights and privileges afforded you and me.
We don’t have a medical background or business degrees. Will we be able to implement this medical paradigm and be able to get similar results?
Yes. The beauty of the Optimized Medical Model is its simplicity. If you are confused with client/patient marketing, patient flow and how policies and procedures play a role in this new paradigm of service, the Optimization Tool is perfect. It is a basic operating platform (MS DOS for the PRC) that provides specific, step by step and scripted service design that can be implemented as-is within a given organization.
We don’t have a million dollar budget. How can we pull this off?
You do not need a lot of money to be effective and efficient. You simply need a plan,and that is what is being offered in the CompassCare Optimization Tool.
