As a church, we are designed to speak into each other’s lives at all times (Ephesians 4:15). Needing help is our nature – offering help (in accordance with our gifts) is our call – asking for help isn’t meant to be the exception, it’s designed to be the norm of the Christian life.
Author: Helen Thorne
Helen Thorne is the Director of Training and Resources at Biblical Counselling UK. She is an experienced speaker, counsellor and author.
Easter grief – Easter hope
The pain of grief cannot - or should not - be minimised. The grieving process cannot be rushed. But this Easter - whoever we have lost, whatever our experience of grief - let us also remember hope.
Regional Networks
Across the UK, there are existing and burgeoning regional networks. These groups are independent of, yet closely linked with, Biblical Counselling UK and provide the opportunity for like-minded people to get together in smaller, informal groups to do things like discuss papers, hold book groups, look at pertinent topics as well as pray together and spur each other on.
Praying for your pastoral care
How can we expect those we are walking alongside to flourish – how can we expect our churches to grow – if we are not turning to our Lord and asking him to act?
Take and eat
Sacraments don’t change a person’s state before the Lord. Being intentionally reflective about the Lord’s Supper does not guarantee specific pastoral results. But doing something can help us grasp truths in ways that’s just talking about them can’t. Taking and eating involves our whole body. It invites us to see the gospel truly is for me.