by Mark Shaw | Jun 20, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
We currently have 2 primary “needs” at Truth in Love: Prayer and Financial Support. That’s really it – right now! We have many praying with us and would cherish your prayers if you would like to join us in praying for this...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 18, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Recently, I asked a counselee struggling with an addiction: “Can God be trusted?” The question was asked because clearly the counselee was trusting himself more than God. He didn’t want to let go of the addictive pleasure. At a basic heart level,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 16, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Last Friday, we had an incredible day of biblical counseling. One major factor of our success was likely due to our prayer covering! Our volunteers prayed for this ministry’s labor all day long. We dedicated ourselves to the “work” of prayer before,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 12, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
A sixth benefit of our ministry is for the local churches we serve as we are training lay leaders in the church. Recognizing that not all persons are called to be biblical counselors, Truth in Love desires to equip lay leaders, deacons, and elders in the church in...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 10, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
A fourth benefit of our TEAM approach to ministry helps the staff and volunteer biblical counselors themselves. Ministry conducted alone can burden and overwhelm a biblical counselor. In this model, two counselors share the burden of prayer and preparation for...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 9, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Everything we do at Truth in Love is in TEAMS. We believe in teamwork, partnerships, and working in the body of Christ with other “body parts of His body.” Words like “alliance, unity, conjunction, combination, togetherness, and fellowship” are...
