Can you explain the difference in roles that you would expect an elder to do versus a biblical counsellor? Would a biblical counselling ministry in a church take away from the role of an elder? I will start off by saying that Tim Challies did a wonderful job unpacking Ephesians 4:11-16 for us in the …
by Curtis Heaton 
If your local church does not have a biblical counselling ministry and you are certified, what are your thoughts on starting your own private practice as a biblical counsellor? This is a great question and one that I wrestled with, as I sought the Lord’s direction regarding my involvement in biblical counselling. Without knowing the …
by Curtis Heaton 
Let’s say our church leadership/pastors are on board with all we learned at the CBCC Conference. What are the first steps we should take in moving towards building a culture of counsel and care? What are a common mistakes that over-eager people have made that would be good to watch out for? First Steps: The …
by Curtis Heaton 
Fostering a Culture of Care in the Church – Part 2 This is the second part in a two-part series on care in the Church. For part one, click HERE In part one, we discussed the biblical imperative for fostering a culture of care in the church. We also explored how churches can create an …
by Curtis Heaton 
Fostering a Culture of Care in the Church – Part 1 “Our people are hurting.” “How can we equip our people to care for others?” “Where do we even begin in trying to meet the needs of our people?” These are common statements and questions I have encountered in conversations with pastors and ministry leaders …
by Curtis Heaton 
Over the past few months we have been working hard to put together this new website. We hope and pray that this will become a valuable resource to the church in the ministry of biblical counselling. As we interact with people, we are frequently asked the following questions: Where can I receive training in biblical …
by Curtis Heaton 
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 In this passage, Peter urges his listeners to press on in the faith with the assurance that God has already given them everything they need …
by Curtis Heaton 