Counseling, if mentioned in the church, is often understood to imply that someone has real problems or perhaps someone is getting married. (As in pre-marital counseling.) Yet verses that we have memorized speak of 'stirring one another up unto love and good works' (Heb. 10:24,25). This certainly is a form of counseling, is it not?

Below is a link to 9marks.org, their latest ejournal is featuring counseling on a very practical level for churches. On the left of this page is 'latest from 9marks'. Under this title is information on the Nov/Dec ejournal.

http://www.9marks.org/partner/0,,314526,00.html

I may print up a few copies to have available.

I am offering this information as a helpful tool for us, that we might function together in a healthy manner, building each other up in the love and truth of the Lord.