Soul Care Culture: Developing a Church-Wide Culture of Biblical Soul Care
Welcome to Soul Care Culture, a podcast by Biblical Counseling Ministries. Join our founder, Mike Hanson, as he engages in meaningful conversations to glorify God and empower church leaders like you to cultivate a church-wide culture of biblical SoulCare. Gain valuable insights, strategies, and resources to create a community of care and transformation in your church.
Episodes
76 episodes
Episode 76: Informal Counseling in the Local Church Part 2 (with Kari Gross, Kent Kloter, and Christi Thach)
How do you counsel a fellow believer with Biblical clarity and Christ-like compassion when you aren't sitting in the counseling room? We talk a lot about formal counseling at BCM, but informal counseling is an indispensable element of the local...
Episode 75: Informal Counseling in the Local Church (with Kari Gross, Kent Kloter, and Christi Thach)
What does it look like after someone has gone through formal counseling? We talk a lot about formal counseling at BCM, but informal counseling is an indispensable element of the local church's design that offers a huge impact on a believer’s li...
Episode 74: Reflecting on BCM's 2026 Foundations Conference (with Kari Gross and conference guests)
Many pastors and elders experience discouragement in counseling and even doubt they have the time, training, and resources to do it well. People should be able to go to their church for help when they are faced with life problems.Respond...
Episode 73: The Ministry of Mediation (with Josh Gerber)
Ever since Genesis 3, we have encountered a world in which there is conflict. I pray that you are able to look at conflict not as an obstacle, but as an opportunity for God's grace to be displayed when his children reconcile through the power o...
Episode 72: What is the Church Partnership Network? (with Ben Busenitz)
There is danger in the calling of being a pastor. The demands and privileges of being a faithful shepherd to your flock will often weigh heavy on your soul. Praise God that His power is made perfect in our weakness. Praise God that He chooses t...
Episode 71: Shepherding a Small Church (with Shane House)
Most of the churches in the U.S. consist of less than 100 members. What does it look like for a church of this size to thrive in Biblical discipleship? How do the pastors and elders of these churches respond to the burdens of their flock when t...
Episode 70: A Testimony of Church Discipleship (with Rodney and Jenna Bahler, Josh and Bree Himan, and Monica Scheuer)
God loves His church. The church is God's good design for where troubled believers can go to find lasting change. However, many people have stopped going to the church for help for their sin and suffering.Today I am joined by a table of ...
Episode 69: What is the Apprenticeship Program? (with Chad Nightingale and Monica Scheuer)
Over the last 10 years, I have witnessed that a rising number of pastors are overwhelmed by the demands of soul care ministry and people's problems are getting seemingly more serious. The church leaders are not confident to deliver biblical cou...
Episode 68: Equipping Churches to Minister to Women (with Sarah Chadbourn and Kari Gross)
If a woman confided in you about her struggle with life-dominating sins, would you know how to respond? Would you be tempted to direct her to a counselor outside of the church or would you be confident in your church’s ability to navigate the s...
Episode 67: The Church's Call to Counsel (with Dr. Dale Johnson)
When life falls apart, where do believers run? For many, the church is their last resort. The culture has offered rival explanations for our biggest problems, deepest needs, and the path forward to change. Overwhelmed pastors have accepted the ...
Episode 66: The Joy of Repentance: A Testimony of Reconciliation (with Jarrod Bartholomew and Renee Leger)
Why is it so difficult to go to your church with the struggles of your soul? What does it look like practically for a believer to seek help from their church? How does a pastor respond? Tragically, we have seen a trend that many Christians aren...
Episode 65: Psychology and the Chief End of Man (with William Smith)
How has our culture been influenced by psychology? How has that affected the church? You cannot go very many places in our world and not encounter the definitions and categories that have been handed to us by the psychology establishment. Many ...
Episode 64: Returning to the Basics (with Dr. Jim Berg)
If you look out at your church, how many of your flock still have a regular therapist outside of your biblical counseling? Are there those who are addressing their problems through medication? Or do they attribute their issues to a diagnosis of...
Episode 63: A SoulCare Framework (with Chad Nightingale & Kent Kloter)
Dear pastor, if you’ve been listening to our podcast for a while, you’ve heard us refer to our Customized Blueprint Solution to assist churches in creating a culture of SoulCare. However, you may be wondering what exactly that means or how it l...
Episode 62: How to Thrive in the Midst of Ministry (with Dr. Garrett Higbee)
When I think of leaders, especially leaders in ministry, not only do they have all the pressures and stressors of directing a team, but they also have to grapple with spiritual warfare, the responsibility of guiding their flock, nourishing marr...
Episode 61: SoulCare™ Through the Ministry of Small Groups (with Scott Mehl)
We are talking to small group leaders for today’s conversation. Have you ever wondered what your role is as a small group leader? Is it to lead discussions about the latest sermons or to be hospitable and make sure there are good snacks? And ju...
Episode 60: Why Pastors Resist Attending a Counseling Conference (with Jonathan Chadbourn)
We are bringing you this conversation live from the ACBC Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Each conference has been so encouraging and insightful; however, there is one thing I’ve noticed – not as many pastors are involved enough in their counse...
Episode 59: A Biblical Response to Dark Events (with Andrew Gerber)
What do we do when dark events sweep across our nation and affect us close to home? How do we respond as pastors and leaders when current events affect our congregation so deeply? Often, when events like the assassination of Charli...
Episode 58: Can Anyone Be a “Biblical Counselor?” (with Joshua Greiner)
The biblical counseling movement is ever-growing, and yet, not everyone who goes by the title of “biblical counselor” adheres to the same ideals and beliefs. There are those who claim to be biblical counselors but still turn to outside sources,...
Episode 57: Addressing Areas of Addiction (with Mark Shaw & Andrew Held)
In the counseling room, you will come across a wide range of issues and problems that people are seeking counseling for. There are few that are more daunting than issues of addiction, whether that be drugs, alcohol, pornography, or something el...
Episode 56: An Experience of Deconstruction (with Henry Nightingale & Christian Martin)
It’s Kari Gross again, and I’m back with Henry Nightingale and Christian Martin, the co-hosts of a Christian gaming podcast called Courage Wisdom Power. If you missed our first episode with them, you’ll want to be sure to
Episode 55: Equipping Teens to Have a Biblical Worldview (with Henry Nightingale & Christian Martin)
Many pastors and elders experience discouragement in counseling and even doubt they have the time, training, and resources to do it well. We firmly believe that people should be able to go to their church for help when they are faced with life ...
Episode 54: What Occurs in Intensive Counseling? (with Mark Schuitema)
Where do you send your sheep to get outside help? Who can be trusted? It’s normal to feel nervous and wonder if the advice they receive will be biblically sound. In a past episode, we shared some behind-the-scenes of what intensive...
Episode 53: Championing a Biblical Counseling Ministry (with Brad Bigney)
Does a thriving biblical counseling ministry really need to be championed by the lead pastor? What if they are too busy or have too much on their plate already? These are just some of the questions we are going to be tackling in this conversati...
Episode 52: What’s It Like In The Counseling Room? (with Christi Thach & Kent Kloter)
Kari Gross is filling in as the host for this episode, where we are giving you a peek inside the counseling room. A few of our teammates have joined us for this conversation and have graciously agreed to give a glimpse into their counseling rel...