In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Pastors and biblical counselors Scott Mehl and Josh Stephens on the topic of one-another care. Topics covered in the conversation include: counseling adjustments in the wake of COVID-19, what makes biblical counseling unique, how the church is positioned to minister to people in the midst of global pandemic, how lay people can get themselves equipped to provide soul care for others, and suggestions for pastors interested in exploring what's needed to start a biblical counseling ministry at their church.
About the Episode
About the Guests
Scott Mehl (D.Min., Southern Seminary) pastors Cornerstone Church of West LA . His ministry focuses include preaching, teaching, counseling, and church-wide vision. He is a regular writer and speaker on topics related to practical theology. He is also a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and an adjunct faculty member at Eternity Bible College. Scott lives in Culver City, CA, with his wife and four children.
Josh Stephens serves as Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach at Palmetto Baptist Church, SC. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Alliance. Josh graduated with a Masters in Biblical Counseling and a Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a Doctor of Ministries in Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary. He is certified as a Biblical Counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
Josh Stephens serves as Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach at Palmetto Baptist Church, SC. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Alliance. Josh graduated with a Masters in Biblical Counseling and a Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a Doctor of Ministries in Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary. He is certified as a Biblical Counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
About the Podcast
A production of the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship, the Hope + Help Podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by author/writer Christine M. Chappell.
About Your Host
Christine M. Chappell
Author • Writer • Podcast Host
Christine Chappell is the author of Clean Home, Messy Heart, Help! My Teen is Depressed, Help! I've Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder (forthcoming with Shepherd Press early 2021), and Midnight Mercies: Hope for the Dark Hours of Motherhood (forthcoming with P&R Publishing in fall 2021.) She acts as the host of IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast as well as the organization's Outreach Director. Christine is passionate about advocating for biblical one-another care and discipleship in the context of the local church, and her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, Risen Motherhood, and other Christian platforms. Christine blogs regularly at christinemchappell.com and lives in South Carolina with her husband and three children.
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