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In this article, David Powlison argues that ministry of the Word is more than one-way communication of a pastor to his congregation. It is also two way-conversations, the give-and-take of talking, doing, and relating with one another. Powlison argues that Jesus modeled this for us in His life and that our worldview, as Christian counselors, reflects this style of communication (interaction with others) that Jesus used. Powlison concludes that interpersonal interaction with others about the Word is an important third component of ministry, joining with preaching, and private devotional study.

David Powlison served as CCEF’s executive director (2014-2019), a faculty member, and senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He held a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. David wrote extensively on biblical counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books Seeing with New Eyes and Speaking Truth in Love probe the implications of Scripture for how to understand people and how to counsel. The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context explores the background and development of CCEF’s mission. David is survived by his wife Nan, their three children and spouses, and seven grandchildren.

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