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“Historically speaking, the church has been the place where people in need of care received care. Toward that end, Dale Johnson has written a brief but powerful call to the church to reclaim this essential mission. As a pastor and counselor, I was encouraged and reinvigorated for this important work. If there were any doubts as to the church’s role in this vital work of counseling ministry, look no further than Dale’s excellent primer.” 
Jonathan D. Holmes, Pastor of Counseling, Parkside Church; executive director, Fieldstone Counseling 
“Dale Johnson shows that a high view of Scripture leads to a high view of the church and its essential role in soul care. He rightly contends that Christ is both true standard of what God intends to be ‘normal’ for humanity and the model for elders/pastors in caring for the sheep. I am hopeful that this book will contribute to the restoration of biblical soul care in the church.” 
Jim Newheiser, Director of the Christian Counseling Program, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC" 
“Dale Johnson has written a very compelling book to show pastors and others how, by God’s grace and in love, to help those in their church become more like our Lord Jesus Christ. Many seminaries and pastors have embraced the world’s philosophies on how to help people solve their emotional problems. People are in pain and are seeking relief, but only giving them the world’s opinions on how to solve emotional problems robs them of the joy and peace that can only be found in Christ. Johnson has clearly, thoroughly, and biblically laid out his case. This book is amazing, and I highly recommend it not only to pastors but to anyone seeking a Christ-centered, God-glorifying view of the responsibility of the local church to shepherd its flock.” 
Martha Peace, ACBC certified counselor; author of The Excellent Wife 
“In this excellent work, Dr. Dale Johnson reestablishes both the care and the competency of what Jesus Christ intended for the church in discipling and counseling the deeper hurts and sinful failings of the soul. The Church as a Culture of Care thoughtfully illustrates how the church should be focused not only on the public but also the private ministry of the Word (Acts 20:20). It is the responsibility of the church, with complete reliance on the full sufficiency of the Word of God, to minister the whole counsel of God to the man or woman of God (Psalm 1:1–2; 33:4). Only within this ecclesiastical caring context will the suffering Christian receive true hope and help from God’s absolute and authoritative Word. This book is a must-read for any Christian who desires to disciple and counsel others, especially pastors, elders, and church leaders. It is a gold mine of insight!” 
John D. Street, Chair, Graduate Department of Biblical Counseling, The Master’s University & Seminary 
“Dale Johnson is a gift to the church, as is this book, The Church as a Culture of Care. I highly recommend it for all who strive for a richer understanding of local church ministry and all who are committed to biblical approaches to pastoral care and Christian community.” 
Jason K. Allen, President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary & Spurgeon College 
“This book is a positive and biblical encouragement for local churches to fulfill their privilege and responsibility to serve struggling men and women with truth from God’s sufficient Word. Readers will see Christ exalted as his church is given the position of prominence in soul-care that his precious blood purchased for our good and his glory.” 
Steve Viars, Faith Church and Biblical Counseling Ministry, Lafayette, IN 
“Dr. Johnson chronicles how the church abandoned soul care to secular professionals and presents the meaning and implications of the Scripture’s sufficiency. With a pastor’s heart and clear biblical teaching, he then clarifies the characteristics of a church that does soul care well. Pastors will find this book essential for fine-tuning their own vision, useful for lea

The Church as a Culture of Care: Finding Hope in Biblical Community

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T. Dale Johnson Jr.

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Is the church vulnerable to the pressures of governmental regulations regarding moral issues in counseling? How should biblical counselors navigate their responsibilities before God and government requirements? And what exactly are those requirements? In Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling, pastors and biblical counselors who are seeking to faithfully lead, mentor, and guide their flocks in a rapidly changing cultural landscape will find clear direction and guidance from a team of Christian lawyers.Dale Johnson Jr. and Edward Wilde, along with a host ofexperienced lawyers and biblical counselors, set out to encourage the church to engage responsibly in the ministry of biblical counseling while seeking to comply with governmental regulations. They explain the importance of involving legal counsel in creating ministry documents, setting up liability insurance, and counseling those involved in the legal system.Learn how to communicate about your counseling ministry with clarity, protect yourself and your counselees from litigation, and what to do in the face of a potential lawsuit. You will also find encouragement to press on in ministry with full trust in the Lord, knowing that he will care for his church and that the gospel will continue to move forward.

Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling: Direction and Help for Churches and Counselors

Edward Wilde

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Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling: Direction and Help for Churches and Counselors