Episode 74: Reflecting on BCM's 2026 Foundations Conference (with Kari Gross and conference guests)

About this episode

The episode reflects on BCM's 2026 Foundations Conference aimed at equipping church leaders and counselors.

Share your thoughts Many pastors and elders experience discouragement in counseling and even doubt they have the time, training, and resources to do it well. People should be able to go to their church for help when they are faced with life problems. Responding to the need for encouragement and training, BCM sponsored a spring conference for the Central IL Church Partner Network to equip church leaders, biblical counselors, and other believers in their application of the living Word in the re...

People in this episode

Guest: Kari Gross

Topics covered

• counseling
• church leadership
• biblical training
• encouragement
• soul care

Keywords

• counseling
• church
• training
• conference
• biblical care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Central IL Church Partner Network

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