Counseling

Pastor Webb’s Philosophy of Counseling

The Holy Scriptures, the writings of the Old and New Testaments, are the very Word of God, verbally inspired in all parts and therefore wholly without error as originally given of God and is altogether sufficient in themselves as the only rule of faith and practice. The Bible is wholly true in everything it affirms, whether its affirmations concern doctrine, Christian practice, history, geography, science or behavior sciences.

In genuine salvation, through the use of the Scriptures, the believer is completely equipped to handle any situation in life in a way that pleases God and benefits the believer leading toward the goal of joyful Christ-likeness. Paul tells Timothy (2 Tim 3:16,17) that the Scriptures “thoroughly furnish” or completely equip the person of God so that he or she will be able to handle any situation in a way that pleases God. The Scriptures are completely able to equip the believer for any life situation. For further information on this philosophy of counseling, visit http://www.nanc.org. For a very basic understanding of Nouthetic Counseling, see http://www.nouthetic.org/nouthetic-counseling.html

Pastor Webb’s Credentials in Counseling

• Certified by NANC, The National Association of Nouthetic Counselors
• Attends seminars and workshops for continuing education in this field
• Th.M. in theology
• Has helped many through his counseling ministry

Appointments for Counseling

Normally, Pastor Webb only counsels members or those who regularly attend CentralBaptistChurch. If you do not regularly attend Central, and want to pursue counseling with him, you must fulfill one of two requirements. You must either attend the Sunday services at Central Baptist Church during counseling (you are not required to join or tithe to Central Baptist during this time) or your pastor must attend counseling with you as a learning, contributing counselee. Pastor Webb reserves the right to choose which option is best for the non-attending counselee.

To set up an appointment on a Tuesday afternoon/evening or Saturday morning, contact Blanca Cook Tuesdays-Fridays at (219) 759-5200, Ext 10 or e-mail at office@ThisIsCentral.com. There is no financial cost for this counseling. Counselees will have regular homework assignments that are designed to help them live out the reality of the life-giving Word of God in their lives.

To find others who nouthetically counsel, contact NANC

Anger Management

Pastor Webb occasionally does a seven week anger management seminar. Contact the church office for details. This seminar has been accepted by some judges inPorterCountyas fulfillment of court ordered anger management counseling requirements. Check with your lawyer.

Documents for counseling

The following documents must be filled out in completion and brought to counseling the first day of counseling.

Personal Data Inventory (PDI)

Counseling Agreement

Weddings and pre-marital counseling.

Pastor Webb views his role in this process a “family-builder” more than a simple “knot-tier.”  Therefore, he insists on at least seven counseling sessions with homework assignments before the wedding date, each at least one week apart. Call Blanca Cook at 219-759-5200 Tuedays-Fridays for information.

Agenda

Books to buy

Policy for non-members