Handbook for the Ministry of Biblical Discipleship/Counseling

Book excerpt: NOTE: To make best use of the Handbook, it is vital that you already have a Self-Confrontation manual and have completed BCF's Level 1 training. This Handbook is designed for an advanced level of training. The Handbook for the Ministry of Biblical Discipleship/Counseling has been developed as a reference to help the biblical discipler / counselor maintain his biblical focus in ministering to those with problems. It is also used as a basic resource in all BCF training courses beyond the Self-Confrontation course. This Handbook is an outstanding tool to be kept at hand by all disciplers / counselors through years of ministry, and can be used as a resource for: • Planning and conducting discipleship / counseling meetings with all who ask for help in facing, dealing with, and enduring the trials of life, • Training others in the ministry of biblical discipleship / counseling, • Evaluating one's own ministry for biblical focus and conduct, and • Photocopying useful forms for the ministry of biblical discipleship / counseling