by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Oct 1, 2023 | "Christian Psychology", Christian Ministry, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement, Psychoheresy and Christian Organizations
The article, LinkCare & Christian Psychology” was written in 2003 by Jon Lutes after he and his wife were required by their mission agency to go to Link Care in Fresno, California, as they had been experiencing extreme situations in an Islam country and needed...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Sep 16, 2023 | "Christian Psychology", Christian Ministry, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement, Psychoheresy and Christian Organizations, Psychology's Influence on Church and Culture
Theories and therapies of psychology have invaded, influenced, and indoctrinated much of the Church. Sermons and teachings from the pulpit and classroom are often psychologized and lack their biblically intended impact. Many pastors send congregants to...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Jan 27, 2023 | "Christian Psychology", Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement, Psychotherapy and Research
Cross-Gender Counseling[1] For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1 John 2:16 Because of the evil speaking that will occur, our first hope is that counselors...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Apr 21, 2022 | Christian Ministry, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
The Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship (IBCD) has a Core & Discipleship Certification (CDC) Program, which is “designed to help churches develop one another care in the life of the congregation.” One can be certified by IBCD, and “The CDC process...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Mar 22, 2022 | Christian Ministry, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
The Master’s University & Seminary is touted as “one of the leading schools for undergraduate and graduate level training in biblical counseling.” In fact, The Master’s University and Seminary (TMU&S) conducted a survey of “all the Christian counseling...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Nov 12, 2021 | Contending for the Faith, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
We received an article written by Reverend Michael R. Burgos, Ph.D. titled “A Critical Evaluation of the Anti-Biblical Counseling Movement,” in which he describes us as “The leaders and most vocal advocates” of the movement.[1] Burgos is a co-pastor at Northwest Hills...
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