OUR DISTINCTIVES
What makes TILBC distinct from other counseling, training, and credentialing organizations?
At Truth in Love Biblical Counseling (TILBC), we take a grace-rooted, Scripture-based approach to biblical counseling and soul-care that consistently sees lives transformed. More than a network or an association, we are a close-knit fellowship of counselors, interns, and students marked by “one-another” values, united by a deep commitment to mutual growth in biblical discipleship and soul care.
PHILOSOPHY OF CARE
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
COUNSELOR DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING APPROACH
LEADERSHIP CULTURE
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
PARTNERSHIPS
PHILOSOPHY OF CARE
- Transformational Focus: We go beyond surface teaching to impart biblical truth that catalyzes deep heart change.
- Trauma-Wise, Clinically-Aware, Biblically-Based: We combine compassionate trauma care and an educated understanding of clinical practices with Scripture-grounded, Bible-informed care.
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
- Historically Consistent Evangelical Ethos – We maintain an evangelical framework grounded in Scripture and historically orthodox Christian beliefs. Within this, we make space for diversity on secondary doctrinal matters not essential to the gospel. For example, views may differ on certain non-essential matters, but positions consistent with historical orthodox foundations can reside within our evangelical tent. Our focus remains on upholding core scriptural truths centered on Christ.
COUNSELOR DEVELOPMENT
- Rigorous Credentialing: Our thorough process assesses competence through exams, interviews, and experience requirements.
- Ongoing Training: Our credentialed counselors complete continuing education to uphold standards.
TRAINING APPROACH
- Adaptive & Comprehensive Courses: We equip students with theological and practical counseling skills tailored to their learning needs.
LEADERSHIP CULTURE
- Approachable, multi-church leadership: Our leadership is drawn from a variety of different churches and are united in biblical integrity and authentic accountability. Despite geographic dispersion, we maintain connectional ties through relationships of mutual encouragement, transparency, and Christlike character to aid each other's walk with Christ and quality of leadership.
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
- Cohesive Learning Community: We actively invest in one another's ongoing development through mentoring, collaboration, and the generous exchange of wisdom and encouragement. Every person matters. Every voice counts.
PARTNERSHIPS
- Strengthening Churches: We come alongside congregations to help them care for members and equip their counseling and pastoral care ministries.
- Ministry Allies: We are allied with like-minded and like-purposed ministries that broadly support and supplement the ministries of local church fellowships with expertise in areas they may need yet may also lack.