Words Fitly Spoken
Serving Locally and Globally
The journey so far
Counseling
- Scriptural Basis: 2 Timothy 3:16 – “All scripture is breathed out by God, and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness.”
- Ministry Experience: I received my DMin in Counseling and am an Association of Certified Biblical Counselor and Fellow.
- Ministry Pursuits:
- Counseling pastors, church leaders, and missionaries.
- Traveling to teach and equip present and future counselors.
Encouraging
- Scriptural Basis: Proverbs 25:11 – “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
- Ministry Experience: Book: Encouragement: Refreshing Others with a Word Fitly Spoken.
- Ministry Pursuits:
- Helping church leaders (both stateside and international) with ministry challenges.
- Traveling to support and encourage pastors, church leaders, and missionaries.
Shepherding
- Scriptural Basis: 1 Peter 5:2a, 3b – “Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly…being examples to the flock.”
- Ministry Experience: Of my 40 years of ministry experience, 35 of them have been as a staff pastor.
- Ministry Pursuits:
- Serving churches in pastoral transition, whether stateside or internationally.
- Filling in with preaching and/or leadership for furloughing missionaries.
- Pastoral Training
Teaching
- Scriptural Basis: 2 Timothy 2:1-2 – “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men...”
- Ministry Experience: I have taught with a special emphasis on marriage, family, and counseling throughout my 40 years of ministry.
- Ministry Pursuits:
- Traveling to teach on marriage, family, or counseling.
- Facilitating seminars, short retreats, or special emphasis instruction.
Thanks for your prayers & support