EP. 138 Prioritizing Care in the Local Church Miniseries: Equipping Local Churches to Counsel in Their Communities W/Emily Dempster

EP. 139 Prioritizing Care in the Local Church Miniseries: Different Care Models, Same Mission W/Jonathan Holmes and Andrew Dealy

Integrating Biblical Counseling in the Local Church

In this episode Mike and special guests, Jonathan Holmes and Andrew Dealy, focuses on integrating biblical counseling within local churches. Hosted without his co-host, Mike is at the made administer conference, featuring guests Jonathan Holmes of Fieldstone Counseling and Andrew Dealy of the Austin Stone Counseling Center. They discuss the importance of biblical counseling in churches, their personal journeys into counseling within a church context, and practical aspects of setting up and running counseling centers that are both clinically sound and deeply rooted in gospel principles. The podcast also touches on the challenges of maintaining a robust partnership between counseling centers and churches, ensuring community integration for those counseled, and how they care for their counselors. Key insights include the necessity of a community in healing, the value of counselors sharing their own struggles, and the concept of counseling as a temporary 'rest stop' on a longer journey of spiritual growth and community integration.

Episode Links
Jonathan's Books

EP. 138 Prioritizing Care in the Local Church Miniseries: Equipping Local Churches to Counsel in Their Communities W/Emily Dempster

In this episode Michael and Shauna are joined by special guest, Emily Dempster from Salem Heights Church in Salem Oregon discussing the importance of equipping local churches to provide biblical counseling in their communities. They talk about their experiences in training and supporting other churches, emphasizing the significance of starting small and growing over time. They share insights on the duration of training, the impact of care ministry, and the transformative nature of learning to apply the gospel in practical ways.

EP. 137 Prioritizing Care in the Local Church Miniseries: The Impact of a Counseling Ministry within the Local Church W/Pastor Pete Potloff

In this episode Michael is joined by special guest, Pete Potloff, executive pastor at Salem Heights Church, discussing the growth and impact of the counseling ministry within Salem Heights Church. They emphasize the importance of intensive discipleship, one another care, and how the ministry has transformed both individuals and the church community. They encourage starting small to initiate change and build a culture of care within the church.

EP. 136 Prioritizing Care in the Local Church Miniseries: Seeing Biblical Counseling as an Evangelistic Ministry W/Pastor Justin Greene

In this episode Michael is joined by Justin Greene, senior pastor of Salem Heights Church to discuss the transformational impact of viewing biblical counseling as a form of evangelistic ministry, emphasizing how equipping individuals in the church with biblical truths leads to profound changes in lives and communities.

Episode Mentions
Episode 30 W/Pastor Justin

EP. 135 Prioritizing Care in the Local Church Miniseries: Caring for the Care Givers W/Dave & Tara from Salem Heights Church

In this episode Michael is joined with special guests, Dave Hamlin and Tara Cox, Counseling Care Coordinators at Salem Heights church. They discuss their individual journeys leading to their current roles, the challenges and rewards of counseling ministry, and the importance of supporting and encouraging counselors. They emphasize the need to start small, adapt over time, and provide a space for counselors to process and connect with each other. The script aims to encourage and inspire other church leaders to prioritize care for their counselors.

Episode Mentions
Salem Heights Church