{"product_id":"facilitating-counseling-groups-a-leaders-guide-for-group-based-counseling-ministry","title":"Facilitating Counseling Groups: A Leader's Guide for Group-Based Counseling Ministry","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacilitating Counseling Groups, the second book in the Church-Based Counseling series, provides training for lay leaders to guide a group-based church counseling ministry (G4 model) that addresses common life struggles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading a counseling group is different from leading a general discipleship group, even if both exist at the same church. A counseling group focuses on a specific need, garners heightened levels of vulnerability about matters of greater sensitivity, and requires more skill and intentionality from its leader.When a layperson is well-equipped, this kind of ministry is tremendously rewarding, as they see God multiply the work he did in their life with people walking a similar journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrad Hambrick and John Chapman equip lay leaders to be effective in a group-based counseling ministry within the church. By learning how to use their life experiences and a group curriculum to help others overcome a life-dominating struggle of sin or suffering, leaders will learn to share the comfort and hope for change that can only come from God. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart of the Church-Based Counseling series designed to help churches mobilize and utilize levels of care from friendship to mentoring to counseling groups. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces readers to the G4 model of group-based counseling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the dynamics of leading a topic-specific peer counseling group and underscores the importance of ongoing support and training for group facilitators.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes foreword by J. D. Greear\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Brad Hambrick","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952768131301,"sku":"9781645073314","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952768164069,"sku":"9781645073321","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Facilitating-Counseling-Groups-Frontcover__46093.1753471425.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783364583","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/products\/facilitating-counseling-groups-a-leaders-guide-for-group-based-counseling-ministry","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}