by Bob | Apr 27, 2015 | Beyond the Suffering, Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Counseling
Ask any pastor (as numerous surveys have done) what is the most difficult and even intimidating aspect of their ministry, and they will tell you “pastoral counseling.” Any opportunity I get, I love equipping pastors for pastoral counseling. Sometimes that involves an...
by Bob | Feb 16, 2015 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Lemuel Haynes
A Word from Bob: This series for Black History Month is excerpted from my book, Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care. To learn more and to read a sample chapter visit Beyond the Suffering. For the first post in this series, visit:...
by Bob | Feb 15, 2015 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church, Black Church History, Black History, Black History Month
A Word from Bob: This series for Black History Month is excerpted from my book, Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care. To learn more and to read a sample chapter visit Beyond the Suffering. For the first post in this series, visit:...
by Bob | Feb 13, 2015 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Daniel Alexander Payne
Learning from the Founding Fathers of the Black Church Historians of American history frequently emphasize our “founding fathers.” Politically speaking, they highlight white males like George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine,...
by Bob | Feb 13, 2014 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month
4 Sermon Resources for Celebrating the Heroes of Black Church History Black History Month is a wonderful reminder to do in February what the Bible says we should do year-round: learn from the legacy of Christians who have gone before us. In Hebrews 12:1-3, we read: ...