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Strength in Numbers: The Team Approach to Biblical Counseling (Book/ Paperback)

Product Overview

There are so few counselors today who are teaching people how to think biblically. For many years, hurting souls have been turning to secular counseling, where they are often given medications and psychobabble without dealing with heart issues. However, the tide is changing as the biblical counseling movement is helping to return “soul care” to the Bible-believing church.

God did not intend for members of local congregations to be spectators of His work, and this book presents a replication model that intentionally trains and multiplies biblical counselors in your local church. The team concept of ministry is not new as we see examples throughout the Bible of God sending men and women n teams to do His work for the kingdom. Whether you are a pastor who counsels as you shepherd your flock, a biblical counselor in full-time ministry, or a lay person who is often approached for spiritual advice, this book will be a valuable resource to help you implement team biblical counseling in your church.

About the Author(s)

Dr. Mark E. Shaw currently serves as the Founder/ President of Truth in Love Ministries, Inc., as well as Senior Pastor of Clay Christian Fellowship, Clay, Alabama. He is the author of The Heart of Addiction and Divine Intervention: Hope and Help for Families of Addicts. Mark and his wife Mary have four beautiful children and reside in Clay, Alabama. In addition to theological and educational training, Dr. Shaw has maintained certification in biblical counseling through N.A.N.C., the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors since 2002. Additionally, he is certified as a Master’s Level Addictions Professional by the Alabama Association of Drug and Alcohol Addiction since 1999. In May 2008 Mark received a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling from Birmingham Theological Seminary. He has a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Birmingham Theological Seminary, a Master of Science in Educational Psychology from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Alabama.