BMA Seminary Professor’s Article to be Published

By Dr. Philip Attebery, President • BMATS

Ronnie J. Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Education at the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary (BMATS), received word that his article, “Inductive People Helping: Integrating Inductive Bible Study and the Process Model of Helping," has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling (JPC&C). This peer-reviewed journal advances theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective literature on pastoral care, counseling, education and research. The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education is a sponsor of the journal.

Dr. Johnson’s article presents Inductive People Helping as a complementary approach to Bible-based counseling and discipleship. By applying principles of Inductive Bible Study, the goal is to assist pastors, ministers and lay leaders in using their existing knowledge of inductive-Bible-study questions to understand individuals in need. To be clear, the article does not support integrating secular counseling methods with Christian counseling. Rather, it can assist those familiar with Inductive Bible Study in integrating the questions they use for Bible study into counseling or discipleship. This approach has the potential to significantly enhance the practice of pastoral care and biblical counseling. Dr. Johnson is eager to support pastors and churches in counseling ministry.

Note: If you would like to read the article, you can view it at tiny.cc/JohnsonHelping or in the print edition of the Journal.