Lou Priolo passed into glory, as they say, and he could not be in a better place, so I rejoice for his gain. I am confident that he is now with the Lord. “Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:8). Continue Reading →
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Establishing and then growing a counseling ministry provides opportunities to encourage and challenge lay counselors to trust God more. If you are a leader of a counseling ministry or a lay biblical counselor in your church or ministry, I want to offer you refreshment from God’s Word to help you and keep you from getting discouraged. Continue Reading →
Read MoreA privilege I enjoy in my disciple-making relationships is being able to help my counselees trust God as Abba Father, especially when they lacked having a positive role model for a father when young. From the Garden of Gethsemane account in Mark 14:32-42, I highlight a few big ideas to teach my counselee based upon how Jesus demonstrated His relationship with God, the Abba Father. Continue Reading →
Read MoreRecently, I replaced a retiring pastor named Bob Greenwood who led the biblical counseling ministry at Grace Fellowship Church. Bob is a beloved, gifted, and celebrated person who continues to remain an active part of our ministry team—counseling, training leaders, and serving our church family in other ways. As I considered how I am growing and being challenged in this new endeavor, I decided to share some important lessons I am learning. Part one of this article discusses how you are not your predecessor. Part two focuses on the necessity of humility, building upon your predecessor’s foundation, and encouraging growth. Continue Reading →
Read MoreRecently, I replaced a retiring pastor named Bob Greenwood who led the biblical counseling ministry at Grace Fellowship Church. Bob is a beloved, gifted, and celebrated person who continues to remain an active part of our ministry team—counseling, training leaders, and serving our church family in other ways. As I considered how I am growing and being challenged in this new endeavor, I decided to share some important lessons I am learning. Part one of this article discusses how you are not your predecessor. Part two focuses on the necessity of humility, building upon your predecessor’s foundation, and encouraging growth. Continue Reading →
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