Biblical Soul Care

What is Biblical Soul Care?
It is not a new method or idea but is something that was commanded and practiced since early Jewish culture. Great models are the New Testament church (Acts 2) and the Puritan community. Today, you might know it as biblical counseling, intentional discipleship, mentoring, or other names. We would define it as speaking the truth in love anchored in the Word of God, depending on the Spirit of God, and practiced in a community of believers. It is more of an overarching term and a cultural philosophy of care than a counseling method.

Who would benefit from watching this series?
Small groups, ministry leaders, lay counselors, and anyone within the body of Christ who wants to deepen their understanding and ability to help care for hurting individuals in their life. Much of the material is foundational biblical principles that will help to establish or enhance the culture of caring within your church and your personal circle of influence. The last half of the series goes a bit deeper into the heart issues and how to implement this model in your church.

What is the advocate model?
While we think counseling is highly personal, we don’t think it should be so private that it excludes those we love and do life with. Scripture challenges us to lean onto Christ and to bear one another’s burdens. The advocate model is a great avenue for encouraging community and helping hurting individuals within the church to realize they do not have to walk their journey, trial, or crisis alone. We believe that God intended the community of believers to assist one another in making lasting change for His glory. It is such an encouragement for the person in the midst of a great burden to have a trusted friend or fellow sojourner come alongside and help bear the burden of their trial.

Biblical Soul Care was developed by Garrett Higbee and is the currently paving the way of Biblical Counseling with the support of the following people.

"Garrett Higbee is one of the trusted emerging leaders in the biblical counseling movement. He has a firm commitment to both the sufficiency of Scripture and the centrality of Christ's church in the accomplishment of God's plan. Garrett is also a seasoned biblical counselor who is well positioned to help churches draw on their God-given resources to be a blessing to people in their congregations and communities. This DVD series will help your church grow and mature your counseling model and practice. I am thrilled and thankful that God is raising up people like Garrett to help churches lead people who are hurting to wholeness in Christ."

Steve Viars, D.Min.
Senior Pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Lafayette, Indiana
Frequent conference speaker
NANC board member

"Jesus Christ is the only one who can make a husband love his wife, a parent find joy in suffering through the rebellion of a child, grant wisdom to a broken church with broken leaders. We need Jesus Christ in our counseling and it is the love of Jesus Himself that is manifested in our relationships when we care for one another. It is His love that has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Garrett Higbee and Twelve Stones Ministry understands these truths. He has lived this life--ministering in the most desperate of life situations, pouring out the love of Christ on the most broken among us. It is without reservation that I recommend this resource and can only hope that every church will hear this message: Jesus Christ loves sinners and uses sinners to transform sinners into his beautiful bride. Get these videos. Watch them. Serve the Savior. Love your brother."

Elyse Fitzpatrick
M.A. in Biblical Counseling
Head of Counsel from the Cross Ministries California

"Garrett's commitment to support and assist the local church in its ministry to its people is a refreshing change in comparison to many ministries today. With a deep reliance on the resources of Christ, His Word, and His Church, they have skillfully ministered to both the saved and the unsaved with compassion and competence. Who better to provide a top-notch series of instruction on caring for souls? Often I get asked, "Do you know of something I can use to help bring our church leadership all on the same page?" Here is such a resource. I heartily recommend this well-done, visual resource as an invaluable tool in any local church or educational institution and I am confident that God will bless its use for the good of the church and His glory."

Stuart W. Scott
Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky