CBI Counseling began in 2015 following a providential conversation between CBI Executive Director Brett Rayl and Dr. John Piper concerning the need for more Christian counseling training and resources in Japan. Inspired to share more about this need, Dr. Piper wrote a blog post entitled, “Biblical Counseling and the Great Commission”. In response to this article a number of pastors and Christian counselors reached out to CBI and offered to help. Later that same year, the Christian Counseling for Japan (CCFJ) Project was launched and the CCFJ Task Force was formed. CBI Counseling is the fruit of that CCFJ Project.
With the goal of encouraging a gospel movement for the growth and multiplication of the church in Japan, CBI Counseling focuses on three primary areas: Resourcing, Training, and Counseling.
Partner Churches
- Christ Community Church Laguna Hills
- Lighthouse Community Church
- Northway Church
- Grace Fellowship Church
Christian Counseling for Japan (CCFJ) Task Force
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Gavin Kajikawa
Executive Pastor, Lighthouse Community Church
Torrance, CA -
Kim Kira
Preaching Pastor, Lighthouse Community Church
Torrance, CA -
Tim St. John, ThM
Associate Pastor for Counseling, Lighthouse Community Church
Torrance, CA -
Ric Rodeheaver, PhD
Senior Pastor, Christ Community Church Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills, CA -
Brady Goodwin, DMin
Training Pastor, Northway Church
Dallas, TX -
Chris McNerney, PhD
Lead Pastor, Providence Church
Woodland Hills, CA -
Steve Kettering
Elder, Rainbow Community Church
Fallbrook, CA -
Lois Kehlenbrink
Paul Tripp Ministries
New York, NY -
Dave Wernz
Director of Missions & Mobilization, Grace Fellowship Church
Florence, KY
