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 your church developed naturally over time, we are going to discuss the benefits and challenges of intentionally creating a culture around biblical SoulCare™ in your church. This is a topic that is near and dear to our hearts as the mission at BCM is to help churches build a culture of biblical SoulCare for God’s glory.

My co-host, Kent Kloter, is helping guide us through this discussion today. Kent serves as one of our Biblical SoulCare coaches. Our guest is William P. Smith. Bill is not only a pastor, author, and speaker, but he also has an MDiv and PhD and was a faculty member and counselor at the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF).

In this episode, you’ll learn how to create a culture of biblical SoulCare, ways to weave counseling into the church's DNA and daily life, why we should be wary of trusting experts over Scripture, and much more.

Show Notes: bcmnational.org/william-smith-40

What advice do you give a family when they can’t find help for their teen? Many parents are at the end of their rope, they can’t resolve the bad behavior, the school system doesn’t want to deal with it, and they have nowhere else to turn.

As a pastor, this might seem like a daunting task to counsel parents of a teenage son and direct them to resources.

Joining me on the podcast are Andrew Held and Shane Knapp. They are both staff members at Salem4Youth, a year-long program that takes young men between the ages of 12 - 17 to overcome defiant behavior and better prepare them to function successfully in society.

In this episode, you’ll hear some of the resources you should utilize before considering a live-in program, how to best support a child in the program, whether Scripture can address complex issues facing our teens, and much more.

Show Notes: bcmnational.org/held-knapp-39

How often has someone told you they have a chemical imbalance or that they have received a mental illness disorder diagnosis? As a pastor and a counselor have you felt equipped to advise that person?

What many people don’t realize is that these diagnoses are often a prerequisite to receiving treatment. They are treating the brain, but they are not taking the time to counsel the mind.

My guest today is my previous professor of biblical counseling at The Master’s University, Greg Gifford. He is also the author of Lies My Therapist Told Me: Why Christians Should Aim for More Than Just Treating Symptoms. Greg holds a PhD in biblical counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is an Elder as well as an Associate Pastor of Counseling & Life Groups at Faith Community Church in Santa Clarita, California.

In this episode, we discuss the difference between treating the brain versus caring for the mind, why pastors can still counsel with confidence, some common lies members of your congregation may have heard from therapists, and more.

Show Notes: bcmnational.org/greg-gifford-38