<b>The authoritative new reference guide that equips counselors, pastors and church leaders, and caregivers for an effective ministry of soul care.<br></b><br>Under the guidance of the highly respected American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), more than 40 leading Christian professionals have come together to provide this comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date reference guide for professional and lay counselors, pastors, and leaders in training.<br><i>Competent Christian Counseling</i> offers you:<br>• the best contributions on spiritual formation and pastoral care from Scripture as well as from giants of church history<br>• the latest research, theory, and successful practice methods in Christian counseling<br>• a practical, 21st century model of Christian counseling that is not only “counselor friendly,” but also facilitates effective, biblical client change--all geared to help people mature in the ways and wisdom of Jesus Christ.<br><i>Competent Christian Counseling,</i> edited by Timothy Clinton and George Ohlschlager, is destined to be regarded for years to come as <i>the</i> authoritative, trustworthy resource for Christian counseling.