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In this article, David Powlison interviews Bob Emberger, the director of Whosoever Gospel Mission, on how biblical counseling works within the overall ministry of a residential rescue mission to addicted men. Emberger shares that everything in the mission needs to manifest or nurture greater love for God and greater love for one another. He discusses the role of one-on-one counseling within the ministry and gives practical advice on how churches can minister to those who are struggling.

Bob Emberger

David Powlison served as CCEF’s executive director (2014-2019), a faculty member, and senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He held a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. David wrote extensively on biblical counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books Seeing with New Eyes and Speaking Truth in Love probe the implications of Scripture for how to understand people and how to counsel. The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context explores the background and development of CCEF’s mission. David is survived by his wife Nan, their three children and spouses, and seven grandchildren.

Biblical Ministry in a Rescue Mission: Interview with Bob Emberger

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