TY - BOOK AU - Pierre,Jeremy AU - Reju,Deepak TI - The Pastor and Counseling: The Basics of Shepherding Members in Need T2 - 9Marks SN - 1433545128 U1 - 253.5 PY - 2015/// CY - Wheaton, Illinois PB - Crossway KW - Pastoral Counseling KW - Pastoral Care KW - Shepherding Care N1 - Includes indexes N2 - Pastors spend much of their time counseling people in crisis--a delicate task that requires one to carefully evaluate each situation, share relevant principles from God Word, and offer practical suggestions for moving forward. Too often, however, pastors feel unprepared to effectively shepherd their people through difficult circumstances such as depression, adultery, eating disorders, and suicidal thinking. Written to help pastors and church leaders understand the basics of biblical counseling, this book provides an overview of the counseling process from the initial meeting to the final session. It also includes suggestions for cultivating a culture of discipleship within a church and four appendixes featuring a quick checklist, tips for taking notes, and more ER -