Equipping Small Group Leaders at Troy First Baptist Church to Disciple Members Using Concepts of Biblical Counseling

Abstract

This project sought to equip the small group leaders at Troy First Baptist Church in Troy, Missouri, in concepts of biblical counseling. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Troy First and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of passages of Scripture to show that every disciple is capable to make disciples and counsel one another faithfully. Chapter 3 presents the primacy of the Word of God for its sufficiency through process of progressive sanctification with the of the Priesthood of all believers. Chapter 4 describes the project implementation and recounts the content and teaching methodology of the specific course curriculum. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on completion of the specified goals. This project equipped believers with the confidence and competency to minister to one another with the truth of the gospel and the love of Christ for the sake of unity of the local church.