What do we do at BCM, and why does it even matter? This is the question Kari Gross is going to help us answer in this conversation.
At BCM, we firmly believe people should be able to go to their local church and receive help when they face great suffering, great sin, and the everyday trials of life that they cannot seem to handle.
It is our mission to assist churches in creating an environment, a culture of biblical SoulCare™, and weave counseling into the DNA and daily life of their church.
In this episode, Kari shares more about her personal counseling experience, what the core byproduct of any counseling is, why biblical counseling is superior, and much more.
Listen in!
Resources:
- Learn more about our 5-Project Biblical Counseling Blueprint Model™
- Explore the rest of our website – bcmnational.org
Key Takeaways
- The Scripture is sufficient and superior. It can be tempting to turn to counselors outside of the local church; however, Scripture tells us that it’s the work of the Holy Spirit to change hearts and bring about repentance. We should be seeking counsel that is in line with the Word of God.
- Counseling imparts identity. When we leave a counseling office, the advice we received – for good or for bad – is going to inform our identity. It can tell us that there is nothing wrong with our heart and actions or it can remind us of who God says we are and bring about real change. Our identity should come from the One who made us.
- Our efforts are multiplied when we create a network of biblical counselors. It’s our goal to help churches work together to provide biblical, real help for the people of their churches in such a way that they would not be able to do individually.
Meet Kari
Kari Gross has been an executive assistant for Biblical Counseling Ministries since March 2022. She has an MA in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary and holds a certification from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Kari and her husband, Brett, have four children and live in Bloomington, Illinois where they attend Immanuel Baptist Church.
