We've scoured all available sources to bring you only the very best materials on Bible-based counseling. In addition to what's in our library and online bookstore, our Faith Resources site includes over 1,000 resources, including lessons and sermons covering counseling-related topics, along with a topical index and a short list of our top recommendations for each topic.
Faith Authors have published a number of books and minibooks addressing a wide range of counseling issues.
Dr. Amy Baker
B.A. - Hanover College
M.S. - Purdue University
Ph.D. - Purdue University
Author; ACBC certified; instructor and counselor at FBCM; council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition; married with two children.
Rob Green
B.S. - Engineering Physics, Ohio State University
M.Div. - Baptist Bible Seminary
Ph.D. - New Testament, Baptist Bible Seminary
Pastor Rob Green and his wife, Stephanie, joined the Faith staff in August, 2005. Rob’s responsibilities include oversight of the Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry and teaching New Testament at the Faith Bible Seminary. He serves on the council board of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and as a fellow at the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
Read Rob Green's Journey to Faith for the full account of how the Lord led Pastor Green to Faith Church.
Dr. Charles Hodges
B.A. - History, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis
M.D. - Indiana University School of Medicine
M.A. - Counseling, Liberty University
M.A. - Religion, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Family practice physician; Deacon at Grace Baptist Church, Lebanon, IN; ACBC certified; ACBC fellow, instructor and counselor at FBCM; married with four children and 13 grandchildren
Mark Shaw
B.A. - Psychology, University of South Alabama
M.S. - Educational Psychology, The Florida State University
M.A. - Biblical Studies, Birmingham Theological Seminary
D.Min. - Biblical Counseling, Birmingham Theological Seminary
Pastor Mark Shaw and his wife, Mary, relocated to Indiana from Alabama in 2013 in order for him to lead Vision of Hope and Safe Haven. With over two decades of counseling experience working in a variety of settings both secular and faith-based, Pastor Shaw has been addressing issues surrounding “addictions” of all types, and supervising staff for many years. His experience in the biblical counseling field began in 2001, and he is a Certified Biblical Counselor (International Association of Biblical Counselors; Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, Level 2) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Alabama Association of Drug and Alcohol Abuse).
He has 20 published works including The Heart of Addiction; Relapse: Biblical Prevention Strategies; Divine Intervention: Hope and Help for Families of Addicts; Eating Disorders; Addiction-Proof Parenting; and Hope and Help for Self-Injurers/Cutters. He also co-authored a chapter in Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling (2013) and was co-editor of Paul, the Counselor (2014).
Pastor Shaw leads the ministries of Vision of Hope and Safe Haven, supervises staff and interns, regularly teaches the residents in a classroom setting, and oversees the progress of each resident.
Steve Viars
B.S. - Bible, Baptist Bible College
M.Div. - Grace Theological Seminary
D.Min. - Westminster Theological Seminary
Pastor Steve Viars has served at Faith Church since 1987. He and his wife Kris were married in 1982 and have two married daughters, a son, and three grandchildren. Pastor Viars’ gifted teaching ministry, enthusiasm for the Word of God, and organizational skills are instrumental in equipping Faith Church. He oversees the staff, deacons, and all Faith ministries and serves on the boards of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Vision of Hope, and the Faith Community Development Corporation.
Read Steve Viars’ Journey to Faith for the full account of how the Lord led Pastor Viars to Faith Church.
View Pastor Viars' Salvation Testimony Video
Jocelyn Wallace
Jocelyn counsels, teaches, and coordinates small groups for Faith Church.
Jocelyn Wallace and her family have attended Faith Church since 2000. She and her husband, Brian, have two school-aged daughters. She serves at Faith Church as a volunteer counselor, conference teacher, Women's Ministries Small Group Coordinator, and Mom2Mom teacher.
Dan Wickert
Dan works as a physician with Lafayette Obstetrics and Gynecology. He currently serves as the chairman of the hospital board for the Western region of the Sisters of St. Francis and also as the President of Women's Health Care Associates . As a certified counselor and lecturer for the ACBC, Dan counsels through Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry. Dan is Co-teaching the Proclaimers ABF. He is currently serving as a Director of Faith Christian School, Inc. and Vision of Hope, Inc., and is on the Christian School Committee and the Counseling Ministries Committee.
