Introducing Life Group Leaders to the Principles and Practice of Biblical Counseling at Auburn Grace Community Church in Auburn, California

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to introduce the life group leaders at Auburn Grace Community Church to the principles and practice of biblical counseling.Chapter 1 presents the context and goals for the project. Chapter 2 is a presentation of four biblical passages (2 Pet 1:3-21; Col 3:12-17; Rom 12:1-15:19; Eph 4:7-16) that establish the theological foundation for the church body to participate in the one another ministry of biblical counseling.Chapter 3 is a theological and pragmatic assessment of Larry Crabb's approach to counseling. Chapter 4 details the preparation and implementation of an eight-session course used to introduce life group leaders and others to the principles and practice of biblical counseling. Chapter 5 discusses the project's effectiveness in reaching the specified goals.