Training Pastors and Church Leaders at Good Hope Baptist Church in Houston, Texas to Integrate the Principles of Biblical Counseling into Practical Ministry

Abstract

This project sought to train pastors and church leaders at Good Hope Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, to integrate the foundational principles of biblical counseling into practical ministry. Chapter 1 provides the historical data, the context, and the discipleship ministry culture at Good Hope, as well as the goals and rationale for integrating foundational principles of biblical counseling into practical ministry. Chapter 2 discusses the biblical basis and theological support for integrating the foundational principles of biblical counseling into practical ministry. Chapter 3 explains the theological and cultural impediments to integrating the foundational principles of biblical counseling into practical ministry. Chapter 4 provides an overview of the implementation and description of the ministry project and the content of the training curriculum. Chapter 5 is an evaluation of the project’s goals, objectives, and implementation. This chapter includes a critique of this project to determine whether the goals were achieved, including its strengths and weaknesses, along with strategic recommendations and modifications for improvement.