Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The Need for Lay Counseling Ministries -- The Biblical Basis for Lay Counseling -- A Biblical Model for Effective Lay Counseling -- The Research Literature on Lay Counseling and the Role of Faith -- Planning and Building a Dynamic Ministry of Lay Counseling -- Selection of Lay Counselors -- Training of Lay Counselors -- Supervision of Lay Counselors -- Evaluation of Lay Counselors -- The Local Church, Community Resources, and Lay Counseling -- Ethics, Liability, and Pitfalls -- Stress, Burnout, and Self-Care in Lay Counseling -- Conclusions about Lay Counseling. APPENDICES. A. Lay Counselor Application Form -- B. Lay counselor Application Reference Forms -- C. Post-counseling Questionnaire - Client Form -- D. Post-counseling Questionnaire - Counselor Form -- E. Sample Lay Counseling Forms: (1) Care Receiver Welcome Letter -- (2) Intake and personal History Form -- (3) Informed Consent and Care Agreement Form -- (4) Session and Communication Notes -- (5) Aftercare Plan -- (6) Consent for Release of Information Form. Notes. Name Index. Subject Index. About the Authors.

Lay Counseling is a counseling classic that will guide you in developing and maintaining a thriving and active lay counseling and caring ministry. This updated edition has been revised to reflect the latest counseling research and to include many of the changes in counseling over the past twenty-five years. It is useful for those interested in starting or leading a lay counseling ministry as well as those researching or studying how lay counseling programs work. It provides the help that you need to begin, to continue, and to revise and existing lay counseling program, along with several useful forms and questionnaires. Rather than limiting you to a specific program, this resource assists you in choosing and formulating a ministry plan by providing a comprehensive survey of the programs, literature, and resources that are currently available. - back of the book.