Conversations with Counsellors

EP. 18 - 2025 Conference Rewind on 'Identity' w/ David Robinson

In this episode, we are doing another rewind to our 2025 Conference on "Identity." This was our opening plenary session from pastor David Robinson called "A New Identity in Christ." Drawing on Paul's teaching in 2 Corinthians 5, David shares how the truth of our identity in Christ is central to biblical counselling ministry.

Ep. 17 - 2025 Conference Rewind on 'Identity' w/ Paul Tautges

In this episode, we are rewinding to our 2025 Conference on "Identity." During one of our plenary sessions, pastor Paul Tautges walked us through a talk called "Our Identity in the Process of Sanctification." Paul encourages Christians with the wonderful truth that our identity is firmly in Christ - an identity that is received and not achieved. When we rest in the finished work of Christ and our identity as "Saints", we can find hope through seasons of sin and suffering as we are being sanctified.

Ep. 16 - Discussing Sexual Sin w/ Glen Slingerland

In this episode, we hear from Glen Slingerland, Executive Director at Insight Biblical Counselling. Glen shares his personal journey, including his own struggles that led him towards biblical counselling.  He is deeply passionate about bringing the hope and glory of Christ to those who are wrestling with sexual sin in their lives. 

Ep. 15 - 2026 Conference Preview w/ Mike Emlet

In this episode we hear from Mike Emlet, author, counsellor, and faculty member at CCEF. Mike shares his journey from medicine into gospel ministry, and also gives us a preview of what he will speak on at our upcoming conference on Mental Health & the Church

Ep. 14 - Curtis Heaton

In this last episode of 2025, Curtis Heaton, Executive Director of the CBCC, shares his own personal story of stepping into the ministry of biblical counselling and what he is excited about for the future of the CBCC.

Ep. 13 - Wendy Bowman

In this episode, we hear from CBCC board member Wendy Bowman, who shares about her personal journey towards biblical counselling that began over 25 years ago! Listen as she tells us how God has moved in churches and individuals to grow biblical counselling in Southern Ontario. 

Ep. 12 - Jason Kovacs

In this episode, we hear from Jason Kovacs about his journey into pastoral ministry and then starting a counselling ministry, Gospel Care Collective. His journeys have taken him from Edmonton to Vancouver, Minneapolis to Austin, and most recently to Southern California. Listen as he shares how God moved in his life to bring him to the ministry of biblical counselling. 

Ep. 11 - Brian Alton

In this episode, we hear from CBCC Board Member Brian Alton, who shares his personal journey of faith, his call to ministry, and how biblical counselling has been central to his work. Brian serves as a pastor at Church 21 Montreal and is also the Executive Director of the Biblical Living Center. 

Ep. 10 - Cam Barnard

In this episode, we hear from Cam Barnard. Cam is a CBCC Board member who also works in the information and technology sector. Cam shares his unique experience of balancing a career and family, alongside pursuing a passion to be equipped to biblically care for others. 

Ep. 9 - Jennifer Winger

In this episode, we hear from Jennifer Winger, CBCC Board Member and Director of Women’s Ministry at Calvary Baptist Church and Mile One Mission in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Jennifer shares the story of how God called her to serve the church and how biblical counselling has been an integral part of her life and ministry.