15:14 - Biblical Counseling Coalition

Michael Leister

Michael Leister is a member of the BCC Council and serves as pastor-elder at NordRhön Bible Church in Hünfeld/Germany and as professor for Biblical Counseling at EBTC European Bible Training Center in Berlin, Rheinland, and Zürich. He is a board member of NBS Network for Biblical Soul care and of KfG Konferenz für Gemeindegründung in Germany, a network of about 400 independent Bible-believing churches. Michael attended a Torchbearer Bible School in Canada and studied Biblical Counseling under Wayne Mack in South Africa as well as at the Master’s University in Santa Clarita, CA. In this “Getting to Know You” episode, we learn about Michael’s upbringing, conversion, introduction to biblical counseling, and some of what God is doing through biblical counseling in Germany. 

 

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Tim St. John

Tim St. John is a Member of the BCC Council and serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. He’s a graduate of The Master’s Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and completed counseling certificate training through ACBC and CCEF. Tim’s passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches. In this “Getting to Know You” episode, we learn about Tim’s life and ministry. 

 

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Kike Torres

Kike Torres is a member of the BCC Council and has served as lead pastor of Horizonte Querétaro since 2011. He is the founder of the Calvary Chapel School of Ministry in México and the Biblical Counseling Center at Querétaro. Kike also writes for The Gospel Coalition and is the founder and president of the Biblical Counseling Coalition in Mexico, which hosts the annual National Biblical Counseling Conference, as well as regional biblical counseling conferences. He is currently pursuing ACBC certification and a MACS at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Paulina, and they have one son. In this “Getting to Know…” episode, we hear about Kike’s life, conversion to Christianity, his introduction to biblical counseling, and about what God is doing in Latin America through biblical counseling. 

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Jeremy Oliver

Jeremy Oliver is a member of the BCC Council. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Applied Theology at Cedarville University and as a consultant with Soul Care Consulting. Prior to this, Jeremy served as an elder and pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix, AZ. He is a certified biblical counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). In this episode, Jeremy shares about the growth of biblical counseling at Cedarville University and how he was brought on to develop the program there. 

 

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Scott Mehl

Scott Mehl (MDiv, The Master’s Seminary; DMin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a pastor at Cornerstone Church of West Los Angeles, the managing director of the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship, a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, and an author. He and his wife, Lara, have four children. In this episode of 15:14, we discuss Dr. Mehl’s latest book, Redeeming Sex in Marriage.

 

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Jim Newcomer and Kelly Collier

Shepherd Press & the Wilds have partnered to create the LifeLine Mini Books for Teens series. Our guests, Dr. Jim Newcomer and Kelly Collier, helped bring this series to life. Listen and hear their heart for creating resources that speak directly to teens, and find out about some of the unique elements of this series. 

 

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Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley serves with Cadence International as Vice President for Affiliate and Foreign Military Ministries. Paul came to Christ as a young Seabee in the Navy and was discipled at a Cadence hospitality house. He and his wife, Sandra, have ministered with Cadence for over 30 years with student ministry and foreign military ministry. Paul has a BA in Theology with a Youth Ministry minor. In this episode of 15:14, we hear from Paul about the mission of Cadence to share the gospel and life with those who serve in the military and their families, as well as his work with Free Burma Rangers. 

You can also see the Free Burma Rangers documentary here. 

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Matt Dodson, Houston Area Biblical Counseling Network Rebroadcast

This episode of 15:14 is a rebroadcast of an interview with Matt Dodson regarding the Houston Area Biblical Counseling Network. As a continuation of our Build 133 series, we are highlighting different 133 Networks that gather regionally for equipping, encouragement, and engagement. Matt Dodson is the founder of the Houston Area Biblical Counseling Network. We discuss the founding of the HABC network, its purpose, the benefits of being involved in a 133 Network, and some initial thoughts on how to start one in your own area. 

 

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Tim Stec, Bluegrass BCC

Today’s 15:14 episode continues our Build 133 series, where we highlight different 133 Networks that gather regionally for equipping, encouragement, and engagement. This episode highlights the Bluegrass Biblical Counseling Coalition, which started in Lexington, KY in 2018 and just had its first meeting of a group in Louisville, KY, in the spring of 2024. Tim Stec helps lead the BGBCC and was a founding member. After retiring from a career in law enforcement, Tim and his wife have been able to devote their time to 511 Services, which provides biblical counseling and professional editing services.

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Dan Carmody - Wisconson Coalition of Biblical Counselors

This episode is another in our Build 133 series where we encourage listeners to create networks of biblical counselors in their communities for encouragement, equipping, and engagement. Our guest for this episode is Dan Carmody, who founded the Wisconsin Coalition of Biblical Counselors. You’ll hear Dan’s passion for helping churches establish biblical counselors, as well as his passion for connecting biblical counselors with others in their region. 

 

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