Equipped to Counsel Leader Book (Edition 2)

As part of the ABC Level 1 Basic Training Certification, Equipped to Counsel presents the essential foundations of biblical counseling - the elements of counseling that must be included if we are to call our counsel "biblical" or "Christian" or "godly" - by defining biblical counsel, identifying its essential pieces, and introducing both general and specific methods for biblical counselors to apply throughout their service.

John Henderson serves as the Associate Pastor of Counseling and Family Ministry at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, AR. Growing up in a missionary family, John heard the proclamation of the gospel at a young age and, by God’s grace, came to trust in Jesus Christ. While working on an undergraduate degree in psychology from Texas A&M University and graduate degrees from the University of North Texas in Counseling Psychology, the Lord brought John to renewed trust and growth. Prior to his current position at UBC, he served as Associate Pastor at Del Ray Baptist Church in Virginia and counseling pastor at Denton Bible Church for 14 years. During those years he ministered to families, led yearly biblical counseling training for the congregation, and helped supervise counselors in a local counseling center. He also serves as an associate professor of counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. John and his wife Ruth were married in 2000 and have been blessed with five children: Gabe, Faith, Judah, Ellie, and Nate.