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Lucas Leite is a PhD student in biblical counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Bella are preparing to head back to their home country of Brazil to work in spreading the gospel through theological education in biblical counseling. They will work at the Seminário Biblico Palavra da Vida in São Paulo, the most populous state of Brazil with over 45 million inhabitants. Their focus is on training pastors, missionaries, and counselors to do the work of biblical soul care, equipping them to bring the reality of the good news of Christ to the whole of life. Continue Reading →

Alexandre “Sacha” Mendes serves on the Board of Directors for the BCC. Sacha graduated from the University of Sao Paulo with a degree in Economics. He has received training in theology from Word of Life Bible Seminary (Brazil), a Master’s degree in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, a Master of Divinity from Faith Bible Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Sacha currently serves as a senior pastor at Maranatha Baptist Church in Sao Jose dos Campos and is a leader of the Brazilian Association of Biblical Counselors. He and his wife, Ana, have three children, Pedro, Tito, and Marina. Sacha joins us to share about his life, testimony of faith, calling to ministry and biblical counseling, as well as lessons learned along the way. Continue Reading →

Dr. Steve Viars has served as a pastor and biblical counselor for over 30 years at Faith Church and Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries in Lafayette, IN. Steve serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. He also serves on the boards of Vision of Hope, a faith-based residential treatment center for at-risk girls, and the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Steve is a frequent speaker at conferences, colleges, and seminaries in the United States and abroad. He and his wife, Kris, have three children: Bethany, married to Rob, Karis, married to Austin, Andrew, and three grandchildren. Steve joins us for this episode of 15:14 to share about his upbringing, testimony of faith, journey to biblical counseling, and valuable lessons he’s learned from ministry. Continue Reading →