Episode 76: Informal Counseling in the Local Church Part 2 (with Kari Gross, Kent Kloter, and Christi Thach)

by Mike Hanson | Jun 23, 2026 | Podcast

How do you counsel a fellow believer with Biblical clarity and Christ-like compassion when you aren’t sitting in the counseling room? We talk a lot about formal counseling at BCM, but informal counseling is an indispensable element of the local church’s...

Episode 41: Reflecting on All the Lord Has Done (with the BCM Family)

by Mike Hanson | Feb 18, 2025 | Podcast

Can you believe it? We just surpassed 3,000 downloads of this podcast! We are so amazed at all that God has done and how He has used the conversations we’ve had here to bless and encourage you. This episode is going to look a little different as we invite you into the...

Episode 40: Guiding the Culture of Your Church (with William Smith)

by Mike Hanson | Feb 4, 2025 | Podcast

What does it take to create not just an individual change, but a shift in the entire culture of a church? When we talk about culture, we are referring to the shared norms and default reactions, expectations, and approaches for a group of people. While the culture of...

Episode 19: Transforming the Church Through Soul Care (with Paul & Tara Forgette)

by Mike Hanson | Apr 9, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation recorded with Paul and Tara Forgette live from the Faith Conference in Lafayette, IN. Paul is the Senior Pastor at Rock Creek Bible Church in Congerville, IL. He and his wife Tara recently took a week away from the...