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video
March 11, 2024
As a pastor, how can I navigate my weakness when congregants expect strength?
Ed Welch![When Church Members Are in Secular Therapy Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_2024_Blog_EW_Secular-Psychotherapy.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Blog
March 7, 2024
When Church Members Are in Secular Therapy
Ed Welch![When We Hurt Those Who Are Hurting Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F12%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_740x430_Blog_Grieving_EW.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Blog
December 21, 2023
When We Hurt Those Who Are Hurting
Ed Welch![Simplify in Order to Understand Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F08%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_740x430_Blog_Simplify-in-Order-to-Understand_EW.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Blog
November 9, 2023
Simplify in Order to Understand
Ed Welch![Because He Cares—for Me? Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_740x430_Blog_shepherds_AG.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Blog
October 19, 2023
Because He Cares—for Me?
Alasdair Groves![How can biblical counseling help my preaching? Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_740x430_ATC_EW_Counseling-helps-w-Preaching.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
video
May 18, 2023
How can biblical counseling help my preaching?
Ed Welch![How do I persevere as a pastor when my ministry feels fruitless? Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_740x430_ATC_Persevering-as-a-Pastor_EW.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
video
January 19, 2023
How do I persevere as a pastor when my ministry feels fruitless?
Ed Welch![Richard Baxter: Puritan Ministry for Modern Churches Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FJBC-Article-Vol-36-Issue-3_5-Richard_Baxter_Puritan_Ministry_for_Modern_Churches-Rodeheaver.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
jbc article
November 21, 2022
Richard Baxter: Puritan Ministry for Modern Churches
Ric Rodeheaver![Is Your Assurance under Assault? Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FJBC_ArticlePhotos_36.1_AG.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
jbc article
March 29, 2022
Is Your Assurance under Assault?
Alasdair Groves![How do I find a balance between pressing ministry needs and my personal and family life? Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F01%2FScreenshot-2023-11-25-at-1.58.32-PM.png&w=3840&q=75)
video
January 12, 2022
How do I find a balance between pressing ministry needs and my personal and family life?
Mike Emlet![For Pastors: A New Perspective on Referring Out Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_blog_referringout_JL.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Blog
August 11, 2021
For Pastors: A New Perspective on Referring Out
Julie Lowe![Why Pastors Have a Unique Responsibility to Counsel Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_blog_WhyPastorsCounsel_DP.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Blog
June 30, 2021
Why Pastors Have a Unique Responsibility to Counsel
David Powlison![The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F06%2FThe-Pastor-as-Counselor.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
book
June 7, 2021
The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care
David Powlison![How to Create Effective Care Teams at Your Church Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FJBC_ArticlePhotos_35.1_BH.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
jbc article
April 1, 2021
How to Create Effective Care Teams at Your Church
Brad Hambrick![Pastor: What Your Wife Wishes You Knew about Being a Pastor’s Wife Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_blog_pastorswives_JO.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Blog
March 23, 2021
Pastor: What Your Wife Wishes You Knew about Being a Pastor’s Wife
Jani Ortlund![What advice or encouragement do you have for pastors during this pandemic? Featured Image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccefcontrol.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FWebpage-Photo-Background_740x430_covid-videos.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
video
April 21, 2020