FYI: This episode does contain mentions and stories involving demons. If you normally listen around children or need a heads-up about that topic, we wanted to give that to you.

This is part one of two, all about addiction and life-dominating sin. I have the privilege of being joined by a guest who understands this space all too well. He has such a beautiful testimony of going from being stuck in life-dominating sin to now being a pastoral intern.

Colton Conover is an Intern Pastor at Pekin Bible Church. He worked as a pest control technician before transitioning into full-time ministry. Colton struggled with drug addiction for over a decade and was hostile toward anything related to Christ.

In this episode, Colton shares his life story from growing up in a Christian home, struggling with a life-dominating sin, how to love someone living in sin, and more!

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/colton-conover-14

We are following up on last week’s episode with Christi Thach by having her husband, Keith, join us. Christi was open and vulnerable about her experience of biblical SoulCare™ through a difficult time in her life.

In this episode, Keith shares what it was like to watch his wife walk through biblical SoulCare, how it built bridges of trust with him, the personal effect biblical SoulCare had on his life, and more!

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/keith-thach-13

We are talking about biblical soul care from a bit of a different perspective today, and that is the perspective from the pews. Biblical soul care shouldn’t remain solely with your staff; it needs to reach all the way to the pews.

My friend and co-worker, Christi Thach, has a God-glorifying story about trusting the Church when she was going through a difficult time. Christi is also our Process Innovation Manager at BCM and has a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology with a major in Family Studies. She has been supporting biblical soul care in her church and surrounding area since 2016.

In this episode, you’ll hear Christi’s personal experience of receiving biblical soul care, what she wishes pastors would know about their congregation, some of the unseen ways we can care for our congregation, and more!

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/christi-thach-12

Money. It’s one of the most dreaded topics for many pastors and church leaders. When we talk about money, it can feel like people will interpret it as self-serving and self-motivating, which leads many pastors to avoid the topic altogether.

I am joined by long-time friend and financial planner by profession, Jeff Huizenga. Jeff is a Partner and Director of Wealth Strategies at David Vaughan Investments.

In this episode, Jeff helps us navigate what the Bible has to say about money, proper stewardship of our finances, how to talk about money in your church, and so much more. This is such an important topic, and we encourage you to listen in!

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/jeff-huizenga-11

We are so excited to have Josh Gerber back with us to continue our conversation on mediation and peacemaking. In case you missed it, don’t forget to go back and listen to Episode 9.

Josh is not only the Associate Pastor of Care and Discipleship at New Castle Bible Church in Mackinaw, IL, but he is an expert in both biblical soul care and reconciliation.

In this episode, Josh talks more about the process of preparing for mediation, how forgiveness is at the heart of Christianity, and much more.

Thank you for listening in!

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/josh-gerber-10

As a pastor, church leader, and in your biblical counseling, you meet with people every week who are hurting and confused. In this episode, we discuss an aspect of biblical soul care that can be difficult if you are not equipped and can burden your soul greatly – mediation.

Mediation has some similarities to biblical counseling, but there are also some key differences in how it is executed and its purpose. Joining to help explain more about mediation and its benefits in biblical counseling is Josh Gerber.

Josh is not only the Associate Pastor of Care and Discipleship at New Castle Bible Church in Mackinaw, IL, but he is an expert in both biblical soul care and reconciliation.

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/josh-gerber-9

Restoration.

If a church doesn’t practice this, then it will be difficult, if not impossible, for that church to have a culture of biblical soul care. Thankfully, it’s our topic of discussion for today!

My guest, Jason Alligood, has put a lot of time into studying this topic. Jason is an author, elder, and teaching pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Peoria, Illinois. In this episode, he helps us understand the ministry of restoration and the connection between church discipline and a culture of biblical soul care.

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/jason-alligood-8

Do you feel burdened in bringing biblical soul care to your church? We’ve found that many pastors want to do this but feel alone in their efforts to try to accomplish it. They either don’t know what steps to take or feel like they need to do everything themselves to create a culture of soul care.

The solution? You have to come to a place of trust with other people to guide and help you execute the ministry of soul care, and you have to understand the roles you need support in. I’m joined by Ben Busenitz today as we discuss the different roles on your biblical care team and how trust plays a factor in building your ministry.

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/ben-busenitz-7

As we continue to discuss the practical application of biblical soul care at your church, Pastor Tom Zobrist joins me in this episode. Our conversation focuses on finding trusted people within your congregation to help you provide soul care. In this episode, we're exploring what that looks like!

As a pastor or church leader, your days are already filled to the max with responsibilities and shepherding your people. While you may be able to be the sole provider of soul care in your church for a season, in order for your church to grow and embrace a culture of soul care you need to trust others to help provide it.

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/tom-zobrist-6

Kari Gross joins us for another episode! Today we are discussing how Sunday School came into the Church, the importance of shepherding our child’s heart, and the connection to creating a culture of biblical soul care in your church.

For much of this podcast, we have focused on biblical soul care within your church. In this episode, we are talking about the implications a culture of biblical soul care should have in the home and how we as pastors and church leaders can support parents in caring for the soul of each of their children.

Show Notes: https://bcmnational.org/kari-gross-5/