15:14 - Biblical Counseling Coalition

Ellen Castillo

Our guest on this week's episode of 15:14 is Ellen Castillo the Founder and Executive Director of Word of Hope Ministries in Santa Maria, CA. Listen in as Curtis asks Ellen to share about a variety of issues including the isolation many biblical counselors experience in their ministry, navigating the relationship with your church in parachurch ministry and using art to get teens to open up in counseling.

Curtis Solomon

BCC Director Curtis Solomon gives an update on what is happening with the BCC and takes some time to introduce himself.

Wayne Vanderwier

Wayne Vanderwier, Executive Director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling, joins Curtis for this episode of 15:14. Hear how the Lord is growing biblical counseling internationally. Wayne also shares about the importance of creating culture specific biblical counseling training and certification organizations.

Tim Challies

Author and blogger Tim Challies joins Curtis for this episode of 15:14. Tim shares the importance of the supremacy of Scripture in counseling, writing and every area of life. Tim also shares thoughts on digital vs. print bibles, the importance of face-to-face interaction in a digital world and some advice for those getting into the blogosphere.

Dr. and Mrs. Jones

Should all couples counsel together? Should you ever counsel with someone of the opposite gender who isn't your spouse? Should you bring a woman co-counselor with you to counsel a man who is getting marriage counseling? These are a few questions tackled by Dr. and Mrs. Jones as they discuss the challenges and benefits of counseling together as a couple.

Jeremy Pierre

This episode of 15:14 features Dr. Jeremy Pierre who serves on the Board of Directors for the BCC. Dr. Pierre is Dean of Students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as well as Associate Professor and Chair of the Biblical Counseling Department. In addition, he serves as a pastor at Clifton Baptist Church. In this episode, Dr. Pierre shares the value and importance of the academic side of the biblical counseling movement.

John Marc Wiemann

In this episode of 15:14 Curtis interviews John Marc Wiemann, Lead Pastor at Cornerstone Community Church. John Marc shares about how an average sized church can start a biblical counseling and biblical counseling training ministry.

David Powlison

Dr. David Powlison shares his perspective on the biblical counseling movement past, present and future. He offers insights on the strengths as well as the weaknesses that have characterized the movement.

John Henderson

On this episode of 15:14 Curtis interviews John Henderson at the Association of Biblical Counselors National Conference. They discuss the content of John's messages at the ABC Conference as well as the ability for some licensed counselors to still practice biblical counseling.

Steve Midgley

In this episode of 15:14 Curtis interviews Steve Midgley, Executive Director of Biblical Counseling UK, Vicar at Christ Church Cambridge and visiting lecturer at Oak Hill Theological College in London. Steve shares about the recent Biblical Counseling UK conference as well as the importance of creating a culture of openness in the church amidst the broader reserved culture of the UK.