We would most simply define Biblical Soul Care as speaking the truth in love in your circle of influence. It's unique to the local church as it's anchored in the Word of God, dependent on the Spirit of God, and practiced in the community of believers.
It's more than a model.Biblical Soul Care is more than just a model of counseling. It's about intentional and intensive discipleship and deep, authentic fellowship—things we should all be doing based on our equipping. This isn't a new idea; it's about living out the "one another" commands in Scripture, something that's been around since the early church (Acts 2). You can also see it in the Puritan communities of the 16th and 17th centuries. Our mission is to restore soul care to the church.
Context: In Community.
While all good biblical counseling content is the same (it's based on the authority and sufficiency of the Bible), how and where counseling happens differs. We believe the context is more about community than privacy. While we hold strongly to confidentiality and discretion, we believe in counseling in community. That can look like inviting friends into formal counseling, or doing informal counseling in a small group format.
Biblical Soul Care is not just for pastors or biblical counselors, but it is the privilege and responsibility of every believer. It can take many forms like mentoring, coaching, and advocacy.
To find out more about biblical counseling, talk with your small group leader. He or she can offer initial prayerful support and help you assess if next steps toward counseling through the Crossway Counseling Team might be a wise option. For general questions regarding our counseling, contact
Seth@CrosswaySA.org.
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