EP. 210 Mental Health and the Church Mini-Series: Pastoring, Counseling, and Mental Health W/Pastor Kevin Carson

In this Speak the Truth podcast episode recorded at the 2026 Canadian Biblical Counseling Coalition conference on mental health in the church, Michael interviews Kevin Carson, pastor of Sunrise Church (planted in 2002 in Ozark, Missouri) and newly appointed executive director of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (three months into the role). Carson shares his background teaching biblical counseling at Mission University and serving other seminaries, and describes cultivating a “church of biblical counseling” shaped by mutual care, sanctification, and one-another ministry, influenced by Steve Viars and guidance from David Powlison. Addressing how the church should respond to mental health, he emphasizes that labels change but people and God’s call do not, urging compassionate, patient, long-term discipleship rather than quick fixes, integrating care across preaching, life groups, and counseling. He invites listeners to learn about and support the BCC’s global resourcing and partnership program at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:19 Conference Road Trip 00:56 Meet Kevin Carson 01:49 Pastor and Church Planting 02:31 Leading the BCC 03:26 Teaching and Seminary Work 04:17 Church Culture and Care 06:57 Mental Health and One-Anothering 08:19 Elder Team and Counseling Ministry 09:49 How Churches Should Respond 11:23 Slow Patient Discipleship 15:55 Saint Sufferer Sinner Framework 18:17 Practical Encouragement for Leaders 20:24 Equipping the Church to Care 21:35 Support the BCC Mission 24:01 Final Thanks and Wrap Up Episode Mentions Biblical Counseling Coalition

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EP. 210 Mental Health and the Church Mini-Series: Pastoring, Counseling, and Mental Health W/Pastor Kevin Carson is an episode from Speak The Truth by Mike Van Dyke.

This episode is 24:08 long.

This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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