Biblical Counseling

Thursday Evenings By Appointment

Hope and Help from God’s Word

Emmanuel Baptist Church offers <b>free Biblical Counseling</b> every Thursday night by appointment. We believe in the sufficiency of the Bible to guide us through the burdens and blessings of life.&nbsp; We also believe in the necessity of Christian mentorship and encouragement to live victoriously in Christ.&nbsp; Whether there are marital, financial, relational or internal problems, <b>God's Word offers the hope</b> and instruction we need to know the truth and live in freedom.

Emmanuel Baptist Church offers free Biblical Counseling every Thursday night by appointment. We believe in the sufficiency of the Bible to guide us through the burdens and blessings of life.  We also believe in the necessity of Christian mentorship and encouragement to live victoriously in Christ.  Whether there are marital, financial, relational or internal problems, God's Word offers the hope and instruction we need to know the truth and live in freedom.

Our Biblical Counselors are certified through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and would love the opportunity to open God's word and assist you in living the life He wants you to live.  This ministry is free of charge for anyone in our community!

God knows us: our fears, our struggles, and our failures are all covered by His grace in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  But He also calls us to live victoriously.  If you have a need, take the next step to schedule an appointment.  We love to help our members and our community!

Schedule an Appointment

Questions and Answers

The biblical counseling at Emmanuel Baptist Church is based on the conviction that the Word of God, the Bible, is sufficient for all matters of life (2 Timothy 3:15-17).

There is always hope for change based on the promises of God and the power of Jesus Christ. Biblical counseling offers much more than coping strategies. This hope is found when we understand our goal in this life is to please God (2 Corinthians 5:9).

We believe several tools are helpful in the biblical counseling process. The counselor must get to know the counselee through gathering information (Proverbs 18:13), health considerations (James 5:13-16), Biblical instruction with application (2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 2:1-3), accountability with and help from other believers in the church (Philippians 4:2-3; Hebrews 10:24-25), prayer and practical homework (Matthew 19:21; Mark 5:19).

Counseling is available for members and attenders of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and those in the community seeking help. All are welcome to make appointments for counseling.

Contact the church office at 419-473-3280, email us at counseling@emmanuelbaptist.com, or press the "Schedule an Appointment" button near the top of this page.

There is no cost for the counseling.  Some counseling books and materials may need to be purchased.

Each session takes place at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Most counseling sessions will be on Thursdays between 2-9 pm.

Each session is 50 to 75 minutes long. 

The counseling process typically lasts 8 to 15 weeks.

At the first session, the counselor will explain the counseling process and offer some thoughts about what the Word of God says about your situation.

The counselee must be willing to:  
  • Sign the consent to Biblical counseling form  
  • Agree to the presence of counselors in training during your sessions.  
  • Complete any assigned homework prior to the counseling appointment. The counselor reserves the right to discontinue any counseling if the counselee consistently refuses to complete homework assignments.  
  • Arrive on time for each appointment and call ahead to reschedule when necessary.

Homework assignments can include reading materials, listening to CDs, completing work­sheets, memorizing Scripture. Homework assignments provide opportunities for the counselee to practice concepts through the week.

We all need help sometimes.

Biblical Counseling connects the riches of Christ and the infinite wisdom of God's Word to the challenges everyone experiences in life.

In the Scriptures, we find out that God didn't just reach down to save us;
He came down!

I love our Biblical Counseling team, their compassionate care for people, and their faithfulness in guiding people to find help in God's Word.