logo
episode-header-image
Aug 17
43m 35s

Care & Counsel Are Pastoral & at Home in...

CCEF
About this episode

What makes the local church the natural home for biblical counseling?

In part 6 of our 7-part series on CCEF's distinctives, Gunner Gundersen is joined by Jonathan Holmes and Ed Welch to discuss why care and counsel are pastoral and at home in the church. Together they explore the beauty of face-to-face ministry—the calling of every Christian, and the unique role of parachurch organizations in serving the local church.

Along the way, they reflect on stories of faithful ministry, the ordinary conversations God uses to bring change, and the vision of a church where every member participates in caring for one another.

Mentioned in this episode:

- Explore CCEF books at ccef.org/book
- Learn more about our beliefs and distinctives at ccef.org/about
- Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands | Book by Paul David Tripp
- Side by Side | Book by Ed Welch

Up next
Oct 5
Envy: What Our Hearts Truly Desire
Comparison and envy are such ordinary parts of human experience that we often barely notice them. But what do they reveal about our hearts, and how do they affect our relationships with God and others? In this episode, Gunner Gundersen is joined by Ed Welch and Aaron Sironi to ex ... Show More
41m 15s
Aug 31
Biblical Counseling Engages with the Voices Around Us
How should biblical counselors engage secular psychology and the many other voices seeking to understand human desires and motivations? In this final episode of our seven-part series on CCEF's distinctives, Gunner Gundersen is joined by Jonathan Holmes, Dr. Mike Emlet, and Dr. To ... Show More
36m 49s
Aug 3
Help & Change Follow a Path, but Not a Script
In this fifth episode of our series exploring CCEF's seven distinctives, Gunner Gundersen is joined by Jonathan Holmes, Darby Strickland, and Lauren Whitman to discuss our fifth distinctive: "Help and change follow a path, but not a script." Together they explore the importance o ... Show More
39m 21s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2025
A Prayer to Show Compassion
We often read Scripture quickly, missing the weight of each word. In this episode, Laura Bailey invites us to linger on Colossians 3:12, uncovering how a deeper understanding of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience can transform our walk with Christ—one intent ... Show More
6m 46s
Dec 2023
Friends with Benefits
We can often times focus on how only us as individuals can give God the glory but can become passive when it comes to relationships. Your circle MATTERS! In this episode; we will be talking about how to healthily steward into your friendships, how to choose your friends wisely, a ... Show More
45m 24s
Jul 2025
A Prayer for Boldness to Stand for Biblical Values
In a world filled with doubt, distraction, and pressure to walk away from truth, how can we stand firm in our faith and speak boldly about what matters most? In this episode, Amanda Idleman talks about growing deep roots in Christ, building our identity in God’s Word, and learnin ... Show More
5m 19s
Oct 2021
Ep. 126: When I Don't Want To One Another
<p>As Christians, we don’t always feel like loving and serving each other the way God calls us to. This is an unavoidable truth. But in those moments when our hearts are out of step with God’s Word, how should we respond and what passages of Scripture should we look to? Kim and S ... Show More
47m 24s