ONLINE SOLUTION: What church doesn’t want to save money and gain convenience while starting an effective, caring counseling ministry? In this two-part series by Tim Allchin, BCC executive director, you’ll see how Biblical Counseling Center has come alongside a variety of churches and para-church ministries, helping them to start and build effective ministries to care for those who hurt. BCC is … Read More
Happy New Year of “Restore Hope”
As 2017 gets underway, I want to reach out, say “thank you,” and share our plans of “Restore Hope” for this year. Restore Hope is our theme for 2017. Last year our nation was full of uncertainty in many ways. However, uncertainty can be a good thing for all of us spiritually, as it prompts us to focus on what’s … Read More
LAUNCH: How to Start a Counseling Ministry!
LAUNCH helps your church start a counseling ministry, and it begins with a Kick-Off weekend. What does a LAUNCH Kick-off weekend look like? I am just returning from a LAUNCH weekend in New York state and thought you might like to “see” it in action. A while back Calvary Baptist Church in Riverhead, NY, located on the north shore of Long … Read More
What Does God Say About Rage?
Rage is anger run amok. It rears up in domestic violence and in other horrible scenarios. Listen to the culture’s handling of anger and the biblical answers. Rage Is a Heart Issue In the past year, we have seen more conversation about domestic violence than ever before. Spurred on by high profile cases where athletes and celebrities have crossed lines, … Read More
Problem: Selfish Sex Not Gay Marriage
Nothing much changed today on Friday, June 26, with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage. You might be surprised that I think that. Hear me out, you might agree. Since the founding of America, people have experienced all varieties of sexual struggle.That didn’t change today, and it won’t significantly increase tomorrow. Whether rape, illicit affairs, teenage sex, one-night … Read More
How We Train for Success
Isn’t it great to read a success story? A father and mother needed help for their teen. They walked in the doors of New Hope Bible Church, a multi-cultural community of faith on Chicago’s west side, looking for help, for direction, for compassion, anything that would keep their at-risk teen out of gangs. The couple and their teen received one-on-one … Read More
Gospel Matters in Counseling 6
The Gospel Matters in counseling. So why do some Christian counselors act like the Gospel has no place in the counseling office? This Gospel Matters series shares the Christ’s compassion for the broken. It answers the question, Is biblical counseling really a viable, possibly a better, alternative than secular counseling? Read the first post on competency of Biblical Counselors and state-licensed … Read More
Gospel Matters in Counseling 5
The Gospel Matters in counseling. So why do some Christian counselors act like the Gospel has no place in the counseling office? This Gospel Matters series shares the Christ’s compassion for the broken. It answers the question, Is biblical counseling really a viable, possibly a better, alternative than secular counseling? Read the first post on competency of Biblical Counselors and state-licensed … Read More