Biblical Soul Care

What Is Biblical Soul Care?

Life can be challenging, and at times, we all need guidance, encouragement, and wisdom. Biblical soul care is the loving, Christ-centered ministry of believers caring for each other using the Scriptures to understand and address the difficulties of life. Rooted in the sufficiency of Scripture and the power of the gospel, biblical counseling offers hope and guidance in times of difficulty or darkness, helping believers trust Christ and walk faithfully through life’s challenges.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence.

2 Peter 1:3

How can Biblical Soul Care help?

We all experience seasons of hardship—whether it’s anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, abuse, grief, relationship struggles, abuse, post-traumatic stress, adultery, OCD, and much more— the good news is that God has not left us to face these challenges alone. Through biblical soul care, God’s church provides God’s people with God’s truth and help from God’s Word. Our team of ACBC-certified biblical counselors are here to walk alongside you, pointing you to the truth of God’s Word and the hope we have in Christ.

HOW DO I BEGIN?

STEP 1

Click on "Request Biblical Soul Care" below

STEP 2

Follow the instructions on the Biblicare portal

STEP 3

A Hillcrest Biblical Soul Care staff member will reach out for an assessment phone call and discuss your next steps

Expectations

Before we can begin to help with your problem, there are a few things you need to know:

First, our counseling is offered free of charge as a ministry to our church and community. However, we ask for a $40 refundable deposit to begin counseling. You will learn more about this during your phone assessment.
Appointments are based on our waitlist, prioritizing Hillcrest members
For members of other churches, we require written acknowledgement from your pastor that you are seeking out biblical soul care from Hillcrest.
If you are not a member/attender of a church but want to receive biblical soul care, we kindly ask you to attend a Hillcrest Worship Service and Connect Group while in biblical soul care.
Please call the church office at 850-476-2233 for any questions.

Request Biblical Soul Care

How Can I Help Others?

The Assocation of Certified Biblical Counselors exists to equip you to minister the Bible faithfully to those all around you who are in need of God’s truth. They offer a comprehensive biblical counseling certification program that is rigorous, but attainable. The certification process is broken down into three phases:

PHASE ONE: Learning
PHASE TWO: Exams & Evaluations
PHASE THREE: Supervision

biblicalcounseling.com

How long will it take to complete certification?

The average time to complete certification is 2 years, but a 4-year deadline is given to complete Phases 1 & 2 and a 1-year deadline is given for Phase 3.

How much does certification cost?

The overall cost to acheive certification is $1,400. This includes books, materials, exam fees, and costs for supervision

What role does Hillcrest play in the certification process?

For Hillcrest members and with pastoral approval, the Biblical Soul Care Training Center will provide all expenses associated with the ACBC Certification process. For non-Hillcrest members, the Biblical Soul Care Training Center hosts the Fundamentals of Biblical Soul Care Training, which satisfies the educational component of ACBC phase 1. The Biblical Soul Care Training Center also holds regular trainings and workshops that can assist ACBC members pursuing CEUs for their ACBC certification. For more information, please contact us.

How do I get started?

To begin your journey to become a biblical counselor, you’ll need to complete two steps. First, register an account with ACBC at biblicalcounseling.com. Second, please reach out to us to let us know of your interest and to schedule a sit down interview.

GOD'S WORD IS ACTIVE

STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION?

Join the Most Excellent Way

Most Excellent Way is a group designed to help those struggling with any life-dominating sinful behaviors or addictions to find help using the Word of God and the Church of God. We meet weekly on Wednesday at the Nine Mile Campus from 6:30-8:00p to study and apply the Bible for the goal of seeing people experience freedom through Christ.

CALL 850-476-2233

ARE YOU A NEW WIDOW? DID YOUR SPOUSE PASS LONG AGO?

New Journey Widows Ministry Is for You

The New Journey Ministry of Hillcrest seeks to offer Christ-centered care to all widows by addressing and offering support to their spiritual, social, and practical needs so that they can continue on the journey of becoming like Christ.

CALL 850-476-2233

DO YOU NEED HELP DEALING WITH GRIEF OR LOSS?

Find a GriefShare Grief Recovery Group

A GriefShare group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotion of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead as you grieve loss. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn biblical and helpful ways of grieving in ways that will glorify God. We believe the Bible is God’s sufficient Word for understanding all of life’s problems, including grief. This leads us to grieve in biblical and communal ways. We make sure that everyone involved has the opportunity to walk their journey alongside loving brothers and sisters in Christ.

GriefShare is offered as a Growth Group in both the fall and spring each year.

CURRENT GROWTH GROUPS

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WE'RE HERE TO HELP

BIBLICAL SOUL CARE STAFF

HEATH WILSON

Connect and Biblical Soul Care Pastor

ZULMA HESTRES

Connect and Biblical Soul Care Ministry Assistant