I first met Ron & Sherry Allchin 25 years ago in Toronto.  Their relational style & enthusiasm for ministry was evident.  Fast forward five years to 1988 & our paths crossed again in northern Wisconsin when they brought two boys from Uruguay to a very welcoming college soccer coach.  

 

 

          Marie & I constantly had guys from the team I coached at our home & counseling situations were frequent.  I often called Ron for advice & he always directed my thinking to the Scriptures.  When they moved to Chicago in 1989 we were able to see them more often (including a couple of family vacations together), & had several opportunities to learn more about biblical counseling.  

          One of our fondest memories centers on a very difficult time in our lives. Ron was one of two phone calls I frequently made for counsel during those days.  His objective but sensitive biblical counsel was a major factor in helping us grow through a heartbreaking struggle.  

          We were blessed to be part of the staff at Biblical Counseling Center in Chicago for five years & thank the Lord and the Allchins for faithfully planting not just biblical counseling teaching, but a lifestyle that demonstrates the sufficiency of God’s Word.

          Congratulations to Ron & Sherry and the board of BCC for 20 years of faithful proclamation of God’s truth.  To God be the glory.                                                          – Jim Phillips

 

 

          Jim Phillips is the Pastor of Community Life at North Hills community Chrurch in South Carolina, and was previously a BCC counseler and teacher. Check out a valuable resource, in our online bookstore, in which Jim gives you answers on how to respond Biblically to parenting a prodigal. If you are in ministry, sometime or another, God will send a prodigal and/or their parents across your path. How will you respond? Click Here to check out this resource.