We are bringing you this conversation live from the ACBC Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Each conference has been so encouraging and insightful; however, there is one thing I’ve noticed – not as many pastors are involved enough in their counseling ministry to attend a biblical counseling conference.
Joining me to help answer the question, “Why aren’t more pastors coming or taking an active role in biblical counseling?” is a fellow pastor from Illinois. Jonathan Chadbourn is the teaching pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Morton, Illinois. He carries a great burden to see people conformed to Christ through teaching, discipleship, and biblical counseling.
In this episode, Jonathan shares the different reasons some pastors may not invest in an ACBC Conference, the personal benefits of a training like an ACBC Conference, a challenge to all pastors who long to shepherd their flock well, and much more.
Listen in!
Resources:
- Connect with Jonathan on his website
- Cornerstone Baptist Church
- [BOOK] On Marriage and Family Life
- Learn more about our 5-Project Biblical Counseling Blueprint Model™
- Explore the rest of our website – bcmnational.org
Key Takeaways
- Attendance is an investment in yourself. A conference like the ACBC Conference is not only helpful training, but it’s also refreshing for your own soul. I can’t tell you the number of times I have learned something that was deeply beneficial in my own life, not just in the lives of those whom I counsel.
- Come to better equip others. Theology and counseling are interconnected. Think of counseling as the well-worn pathways by which our theology is lived out in everyday life. By attending a conference, you will be able to better apply theology to your counselees’ daily lives.
- You can’t lead people where you haven’t gone. In order to have a thriving counseling ministry, you, as the leader of the church, need to be at the forefront of the ministry. This means taking the time to understand how biblical counseling works, best practices, and what are common issues they will encounter.
Meet Jonathan
Jonathan Chadbourn is the teaching pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Morton, Illinois. He carries a great burden to see people conformed to Christ through teaching, discipleship, and biblical counseling. Jonathan is married to his wife, Sarah, and they have five children. He grew up in Kansas and still cheers for the Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Royals.
