Category: Biblical Counseling Ministries

Building a Culture of Care in Your Church: Where? When? and How?

Building a Culture of Care in Your Church: Where? When? and How?

by | Nov 20, 2024 | | 0 |

Where does the vast majority of care happen in a local church? It happens in the weekly rhythms of natural relationships: small groups, ministry teams, conversations between parents whose children are the same age, and relationships that emerge from various men’s or women’s discipleship contexts. Most of the care provided in a church does not happen in conversations that resemble counseling: set appointment times, intake forms, meetings in an office, or well-defined helper and helpee roles. Continue Reading →

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Everyone Evangelizing Everywhere

Everyone Evangelizing Everywhere

by | Nov 20, 2024 | | 0 |

Even before he was converted on the Damascus Rd. the apostle Paul was used to evangelize the lost. ”What?” you say; “how could that be? I thought only Christians could do so.” Well, it’s true; in the providence of God the unexpected often takes place.  We must not limit God. Listen to what Luke wrote: …
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Our Call to Care Like Jesus

Our Call to Care Like Jesus

by | Nov 18, 2024 | | 0 |

Our November 2024 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses creating a biblical counseling culture in the church. In this first article, Shauna Van Dyke encourages modeling a church’s culture of care on Jesus in His earthly ministry. In other contributions to the series, Dave Deuel explains how a culture of care is built from biblical fellowship characterized by God’s people practicing the one-anothers, Brad Hambrick offers wisdom on creating a culture of care through biblical friendships and small groups, Tim St. John shares how preaching is influential in the church growing together and caring for one another, and Jeremy Oliver describes how church leaders create culture in their daily conduct amongst those they serve. Continue Reading →

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3 Reasons Why I Can Trust God Today

3 Reasons Why I Can Trust God Today

by | Nov 15, 2024 | , | 0 |

Times of great uncertainty often reveal where you place your trust. On a national level, every American just had to wrestle with who we trust to lead our nation. On a personal level, who do you trust to talk through your most difficult struggles? On a family level, can you trust those closest to you to keep their word? On a faith … Read More
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The Great Commission and Your Counseling Ministry

The Great Commission and Your Counseling Ministry

by | Nov 15, 2024 | | 0 |

Counselors have a beautiful opportunity to engage Jesus’ call to make disciples of all the nations right from our counseling offices! As we sit with hurting people, we are charged to listen, comfort, correct, and encourage people so that they can grow into wholeness, repentance, and spiritual maturity, but also to fully engage the “…good works prepared in advance” (see Eph. 2:10) for them, which can ripple out to impact others…and the world. Continue Reading →

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Is It I, Lord?

Is It I, Lord?

by | Nov 13, 2024 | | 0 |

Awkward conversations have adorned the dinner table ever since Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. That being said, I am hard-pressed to think of a more awkward moment at a meal than this. Earlier that day Jesus had told the disciples to go into the city and talk to a specific stranger to acquire a room for their Passover meal. As usual, what Jesus asked them to do proved perfectly successful. Rejoicing in this unique provision, the disciples settled in and began enjoying their meal together, likely discussing, once again, the wonders of what Jesus had done. And then, with a few words, Jesus changed everything: “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Continue Reading →

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Extraordinary Gifts Have Ceased

Extraordinary Gifts Have Ceased

by | Nov 13, 2024 | | 0 |

I don’t intend to debate the entire issue; I have done so in my book, Signs and Wonders in the Last Days. Rather, I’d like to mention one or two facts to add to the debate. First, we are often told that the Scriptures have no record of gifts that have ceased. I should like …
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Grace in the Face of Failure: Responding When Those We Respect Disappoint Us

Grace in the Face of Failure: Responding When Those We Respect Disappoint Us

by | Nov 8, 2024 | | 0 |

When respected leaders disappoint us, pastors and counselors must navigate their responses carefully. The article outlines five fundamental principles: remember your need for grace, seek understanding rather than condemnation, balance truth with grace, pursue wise restoration, and rest in God’s sovereignty. The goal is redemption rather than judgment or bitterness. Continue Reading →

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