Speak The Truth EP. 138 Prioritizing Care in the Local Church Miniseries: Equipping Local Churches to Counsel in Their Communities W/Emily Dempster
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May 6, 2024 Emily Dempster, Director of Counseling Training at Salem Heights Church, shares her expertise on equipping local churches for effective counseling. She emphasizes starting small and growing gradually, highlighting real-life success stories that illustrate the impact of care ministries. The conversation delves into the transformative power of biblical counseling, encouraging church leaders to embrace community support and collaboration. Dempster's insights reveal how fostering a culture of compassion within churches can significantly enhance their counseling efforts.
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Flexible Church Counseling Equipping
- Equipping local churches involves more than training individuals; it's about enabling entire communities to provide biblical counseling tailored to their context.
- Churches vary widely, so equipping must be flexible to fit different sizes, staffs, and local needs.
Start Small, Use Resources Wisely
- Start counseling ministries by leveraging existing resources, like intake forms and scheduling help, to reduce startup burdens.
- Encourage smaller churches by providing training and supervision, helping them grow counseling capacity without replicating large ministries.
Washington Group Launches Training
- A group from Washington drove over two hours through treacherous winters to attend counseling classes in Oregon for two years.
- They recently launched their own local equipped to counsel class with teaching help from Emily's team to better serve their community.