Tiffany V, Author at OIC

14 03, 2022

The Word of the Lord is Living and Active

The Word of the Lord is Living and Active

As the ministry of Overseas Instruction in Counseling (OIC) continues to expand to the far corners of the globe, Bryan and Susan Nevin have the opportunity of ministering to Christian brothers and sisters in Mexico, just to the south of the border with the U.S. Bryan's story displays a deep and abiding passion to see the nations not only hear the gospel and come to Christ as Savior, but also to develop deep and personal relationships with the Lord that bleed into local church communities and beyond. . .

11 02, 2022

Comfort Received, Comfort Given

Comfort Received, Comfort Given

“We had a front row seat to God’s work with missionaries around the world through our documentary projects. We listened to so many missionary stories and heard their heartaches and struggles. We knew God’s Word had the answers but didn’t know how to help them,” stated Krista, “Because we felt like we didn’t have the answers in our own marriage.” Through this, God led Joel and Krista to Biblical counseling, and their hearts rejoiced as Scripture-driven soul care revolutionized their marriage. . .

13 08, 2021

Soul Care Near and Far

Soul Care Near and Far

Tom Sugimura lives in southern California with his wife, Amanda, and their four children. He is a team member with the biblical counseling training ministry, Overseas Instruction in Counseling (OIC), and trains in various places worldwide. In addition, Tom is a vocational pastor at New Life Church in Woodland Hills, CA. Since the summer following

7 05, 2021

The Love of the Lord Brings Light and Life

The Love of the Lord Brings Light and Life

Both Tom and Patty have had a heart to serve in Uganda since the Lord called them to a life in the ministry of biblical soul care. Being local Southern Californians, Their passion for ministry at home matches one of their hearts’ greatest desires, to see the ministry of the Word taught to local pastors in Uganda so their churches are strengthened and more lives are brought to Christ.

20 04, 2021

Compassion and Care for All

Compassion and Care for All

Dan and Mam Rutledge faithfully serve the Lord in Thailand at Heart Redeemed Ministry, a ministry oriented towards training church leaders in biblical counseling. Although Dan and Mam come from very different backgrounds, God brought them together to serve in Mam’s home country, Thailand. . .

22 03, 2021

Soul Care in Context

Soul Care in Context

s. In Adrian’s early pastoral career, he was told that he should be a psychologist instead of a pastor because of his interest in relational ministry. But, by that point, he had already come to recognize the most powerful tools available for transforming lives, “All major transformations have come from the Word of God and being accountable to the local church.”

19 02, 2021

God’s Word: The Same Hope and Help Everywhere

God’s Word: The Same Hope and Help Everywhere

Nic Wassell is a teacher for Overseas Instruction in Counseling (OIC) who serves periodically in Ethiopia leading OIC’s Church Leadership Training program (CLT) for a local group of pastors in eastern parts of the country, a region that is predominately Muslim. . . Nic originally intended to go to medical school in his early years. . .

8 01, 2021

Grace and Truth for the Suffering

Grace and Truth for the Suffering

While working with a youth organization in Belgium, Anne Dryburgh began to see the great need for certified biblical counselors to minister to and train the local women. She also met many abused women in marriages where children were present and/or fellow victims, which led her to pursue work in the areas of substance addictions, abuse, and depression. . .

25 09, 2020

God’s Creativity in Answering Prayer

God’s Creativity in Answering Prayer

What initially attracted Don to OIC was their combined emphasis on both missions and biblical counseling. He has personally experienced significant impact through biblical counseling as practical theology and the application of Scriptures to daily life. Due to this great impact on his own personal walk with the Lord, he has seen the great need for this type of training to be taken to the nations around the world as well.

4 08, 2020

Lord, Send Us!

Lord, Send Us!

Many who have had the opportunity to engage with true Biblical counseling have had the same privilege as Rod and Mary Huber in watching the glory of God be made known throughout the nations as new Christian ministry leaders are trained in wise and compassionate soul care...

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