On Episode 3 of Reasonable Talk, Amanda Jarvis, along with Jerod Jarvis and Pastor Chris Martin, interviews guest Brian Sayers, director of Faith Biblical Counseling Center and associate pastor at Faith Bible Church.

Brian shares his journey in pastoral ministry and the importance he discovered in Biblical counseling training.

Implementing biblical counseling training in churches builds a shared language for addressing life’s challenges, such as anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and more.

Brian also emphasizes how the counseling approach fosters deeper conversations and support throughout the church community, from small groups to larger gatherings.

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

ACBC website

Spokane Christian Counseling Center

Valley Biblical Counseling Center

Topics and Timestamps:

Guest Introductions and Background (Brian Sayers’ journey, counseling training) – [0:02:24]

Theological Foundations: Sufficiency of Scripture, Counseling’s Impact – [0:05:34]

Counseling Culture Formation and Program Growth at Faith Bible Church – [0:07:39]

Resistance to Counseling Approaches, Shifts in Practice – [0:13:27]

How Counseling Ministry Functions at Faith Bible Church – [0:24:55]

Formal vs. Informal Counseling, Role of Lay Leaders – [0:30:05]

Practical Equipping, “Counseling with the End in View” – [0:33:15]

Skills for Group Leaders (noticing and addressing issues) – [0:35:43]

Children’s Counseling Ministry at FBC– [0:37:44]

Parental Involvement, Transparency in Counseling for Kids – [0:42:09]

Church Culture Shift, Generational Change, and Discipleship – [0:44:47]

Ongoing Projects, Conferences, and Prayer Requests (Brian Sayers) – [0:47:35]

Closing Remarks – [0:49:01]

In Episode 2 of Reasonable Talk, the VBC pastors and ministry directors discuss the recent ACBC Conference in Texas and share their experiences and key takeaways.

They also discuss the importance of biblical counseling as pastoral ministry, the need for deep theological understanding among Christians in an anemic culture, and VBC's long-term goal of equipping the entire congregation for effective discipleship and counseling.

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

- Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

- Joel Beeke, Stephen Yuille, Sinclair Ferguson

- Faith Biblical Counseling Center

- New City Catechism

- "On the Holy Spirit" by John Owen

Topics and Timestamps:

ACBC Conference Overview [0:00:45 - 0:14:52]

Biblical Counseling Philosophy [0:34:15 - 0:41:32]

The Puritan Influence on Biblical Counseling and the Church [0:28:54 - 0:32:01]

Multigenerational Discipleship Ministry at VBC [0:52:11 - 0:59:17]

This podcast episode with Pastor Ben Orchard, Pastor Chris Martin, Pastor Caleb Klontz, Ministry Director Jerod Jarvis, and Communications Coordinator Amanda Jarvis discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent Christian evangelist and conservative political advocate, and its impact on the church and broader culture.

The panelists reflect on Kirk's life, his commitment to free speech, and the emotional and spiritual responses to his death. They emphasize the importance of faithful public discourse, the integration of faith with political activism, and the need for Christians to be intentional in their witness.

The conversation also touches on the concept of martyrdom, the role of grief and mourning, and the call for Christians to live out their faith boldly and lovingly in the face of adversity.