Lay counseling accomplishes many things: it involves members in the work of the church, it provides a fulfilling ministry for lay persons, it takes a load off the pastor. It also solves people's problems.

A Christian leader tells how he embarked on a self-examiniation program at the onset of his fortieth birthday.

How can the counseling demands of the 1980s be met by the local church? Five leaders share their observations.

Pastoral care and counseling

Happy families are all alike: every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

Modern psychology says you must to find yourself; the Scriptures say to give yourself away.

Authority. Power. They're seldom the same. In fact, like an iceberg, 7/8 of the danger and power lies submerged under the organizational chart.

Insights from a layman.

How do you make a large church warm and personal? Donald Bubna has ten tips that work for him.

Discipleship is the mandate of the Great Commission. Where could a pastor more wisely begin to disciple than with his church board?