Have you ever been discouraged? Experiencing discouragement is a normal part of being human. We get discouraged by the actions and words of others. We also get discouraged by our own failings and shortcomings. Maybe you are walking with someone – a friend, a counsellee, a loved one – who is discouraged. Maybe as you …
by Curtis Heaton 
It Hurts When people leave your church, it hurts. With this admission, I know some will say the emotional pain leaders experience during an exodus is tied to numerical decline. And numerical decline, some conclude, is indicative of poor leadership. Others hear of leaders experiencing hurt and believe the emotional response is fuelled by an …
by Jodi Adrian 
It is so strange how we look for answers to distressing complexities, but sometimes, maybe often, when the answer arrives, it brings a time of deep sorrow. This current season of distressing complexity in my own life has done just that. We have been searching for an answer to the mysterious health decline and regression …
by Jodi Adrian 
This is Part 2 in a four-part series on “Identity” leading up to our 2025 Conference on the same topic. For more info and registration details, click Here. In the previous article (Part 1), I surveyed the three contrasting characteristics of worldly identity and Christian identity and argued for the superiority and necessity of Christian …
by Jeemin Moon 
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 
On a fine Sunday afternoon, a couple from church invited me and some fellow music ministry members to their house. We had a great time together, sharing a meal, playing board games, and having pleasant conversation. Later, a missionary family joined us, and we praised the Lord in music for about an hour. It was …
by Jeemin Moon 
How do you approach someone who you believe needs biblical counselling but is not seeking it? Unsolicited advice. Nothing is more enjoyable than a person who barely knows you, somehow finding out about a problem you have and dishing out a one-size-fits-all solution that fixes everything in your life. “Where has this person been all …
by Brian Alton 
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 
Neither the counselor nor the counselee determines the pace. The Lord alone does that. There is no evidence of Cardio in Genesis 1 & 2. Therefore, I must assume all forms of Cardio are a part of the Fall. I have two family members who are Ironman athletes. They train for months, timing their drinks, …
by Matt King 
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 