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 
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 
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 
“Personal Relationship” – a Distinctive of Biblical Counselling “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” Romans 12:15 Early in my biblical counselling training, I was struck by the personal, relational aspect of biblical counselling. My view of counselling up to that point had been largely formed by society, which so often portrays …
by Cam Barnard 