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.: Organizational Psychology, Purdue University
Ph.D.: Organizational Psychology, Purdue University
Dr. Baker serves as the Resource Director for Faith Church Ministry in Lafayette, IN. She is the author or co-author of over a dozen books and booklets. Dr. Baker is an ACBC certified biblical counselor; an instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries, and a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Amy and her husband, Jeff, have two children.
Dr. Rob Green
B.S. - Engineering Physics, Ohio State University
M.Div. - Baptist Bible Seminary
Ph.D. - New Testament, Baptist Bible Seminary
Dr. Rob Green joined the Faith Church staff in August, 2005. Rob’s responsibilities include oversight of the Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry and teaching New Testament at Faith Bible Seminary. He serves on the Council Board of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and as a fellow for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Pastor Green has authored, co-authored, and contributed to 9 books/booklets. Rob and his wife Stephanie have three children.
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
Rita Jamison
Retired teacher of special education; member of Faith Church (Lafayette, IN); married with two children, a foster daughter, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; B.S., Elementary Education, Ball State University; M.S., Education, Purdue University; minors in remedial reading, learning disabilities, and mild mental handicaps
Jonathan Smith
Jonathan Smith has been the Director of Technology for Faith Ministries since 2001. He is also a national conference speaker and author. Jonathan oversees all technology departments at Faith's multiple campuses and facilities. His responsibilities include financial planning and budgeting, network administration, technology team management, IT support and audio/visual team oversight. As Faith grows, Jonathan continues to expand the technology resources. He has been the driving force in implementing live broadcasting, point-of-sale systems and church management software.
Jonathan Smith has been the Director of Technology for Faith Ministries since 2001. He is also a national conference speaker and author. Jonathan oversees all technology departments at Faith's multiple campuses and facilities. His responsibilities include financial planning and budgeting, network administration, technology team management, IT support and audio/visual team oversight. As Faith grows, Jonathan continues to expand the technology resources. He has been the driving force in implementing live broadcasting, point-of-sale systems and church management software.
In these roles, Jonathan has the opportunity to use his passion for all things technology to honor Christ, and to help others do the same.
Jonathan has provided input and expertise for two engagements at the White House during the Obama administration. He has used social media to build connections with NASA to help promote space exploration and fuel his hobby of chasing rockets. He is a frequent presenter at biblical counseling, church technology and leadership conferences and speaks at parenting workshops across the country.
From 2003-2015, Jonathan also served as one of the elected deacons at Faith Church.
Prior to joining the team at Faith Ministries, he worked in IT and media-related fields. His career in radio began as a weekend board op and news editor. He then moved into live radio as a on-air personality and commercial voice-over artist. Following his time in radio, Jonathan worked with the Star Trek TV franchise in promotions and continues to be a devoted Trekkie today.
Jonathan attended Purdue University and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix in Management of Information Technology.
Jonathan enjoys traveling and eating. Jonathan and his wife Heather have two children, Eric and Becca, and reside in Lafayette, Indiana.
Dr. Craig Svensson
Dr. Craig K. Svensson and Sue, his wife of over thirty-five years, have walked the difficult journey of parenting a prodigal who died after a fifteen-year descent into drug abuse and its attendant destructive lifestyle. Craig has served as a Bible teacher, interim preacher, a seminary board chair, a mission agency board chair, and as a visiting lecturer at the Bryansk Bible Institute and Seminary in Russia. He has worked with Sue as they have directed the ministry of their church to the homeless in their community since 2008. They live in West LaFayette, Indiana, where they serve with Faith Church. Craig is a pharmacist-scientist who has served as a university professor and administrator.
Dr. Steve Viars
B.S.: Pre-Seminary & Bible, Baptist Bible College (Now Clarks Summit University)
M.Div.: Grace Theological Seminary
D.Min.: Biblical Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
Dr. Steve Viars has served at Faith Church in Lafayette, IN since 1987. Pastor Viars leads and equips Faith Church as Senior Pastor with a focus on preaching and teaching God’s Word and using his organizational skills in guiding the implementation of the Faith Church mission and vision. He oversees the staff, deacons, and all Faith Church ministries. Dr. Viars serves on the boards of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Vision of Hope, and the Faith Community Development Corporation. Steve is the author, co-author, or contributor to six books and numerous booklets. He and his wife, Kris, were married in 1982 and have two married daughters, a son, and four grandchildren.
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, mentors, and helps support Women's 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 and Mom2Mom teacher, and support for Women's Ministries Small Groups.
Dr. 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.
FBCM Live!
Check out our FBCM Live! videos on our Facebook page. Practical teaching in a short format on various biblical counseling issues.
Click on the link below and then scroll down to the "FBCM Live!" playlist.
