Speak The Truth EP. 172 ABC Helping Equip Canada: Creating and Implementing a Sustainable Care Framework in the Local Church W/Nathan Penny
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Jun 30, 2025 
Nathan Penny, Pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Hope Bible Church, discusses the growth of the biblical counseling movement in Canada. He highlights the unique challenges faced in establishing a counseling culture within large churches, emphasizing teamwork and the significant role women play in ministry. The conversation also touches on the need for training leaders to create sustainable care frameworks. Additionally, Nathan shares insights on the importance of personal health in ministry effectiveness and the power of trusting God with limited resources.
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Isolation in Canadian Biblical Counseling
- Biblical counseling in Canada is growing but still largely unknown and isolated in many regions.
- Many counselors feel siloed and unsupported within their churches, highlighting a need for connection and training.
Hope Bible Church Counseling Growth
- Hope Bible Church started counseling with a six-month waitlist without clear processes.
- They paused to reevaluate, then developed a cohort-based biblical counseling training and supervision model.
Preventative Care and Soul Culture
- To manage counseling demand, offer classes addressing common struggles as a pressure valve.
- Develop a culture of soul care across the church to prevent crises and equip members.