We exist to serve the local church by providing biblical counseling and mentoring for ministry leaders around the world.

 

 

We serve pastors, missionaries, church staff, seminary students, professors, and Christian organization leaders in the U.S. and around the world. CBL desires to strengthen the impact of the church by providing biblical care and counseling for ministers so that they will be effective and fruitful in leading their ministries and living the Gospel before their families, churches, and communities.

OUR VISION

 

To serve 20,000 or more ministry leaders in all 50 U.S. States and in every time zone throughout the world.

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OUR VALUES

 

All Christian ministry arises from and is anchored in God’s self‐revelation in the Word—the written Word (Scripture) and the living Word (Christ). In light of this core conviction about Church‐centered, Christ-focused, Word‐based ministry, we affirm the following central principles:

Our ministry will be:

Anchored

Anchored in Scripture.

Centered

Centered on Christ and the Gospel.

Grounded

Grounded in sound theology.

Dependent

Dependent upon the Holy Spirit and prayer.

Directed

Directed toward sanctification.

Rooted

Rooted in the life of the local church.

Founded

Founded in love.

Attentive

Attentive to heart issues.

Comprehensive

Comprehensive in understanding.

Thorough

Thorough in care.

Practical

Practical and relevant.

OUR HISTORY

CBL was established in 2017 by Tom and Robyn Scott. Before founding CBL, Tom served as a pastor in a local church from 1997-2005, and then from 2005-2017 he and Robyn served as staff for FamilyLife, Cru’s marriage ministry.

In 2012, through a partnership between FamilyLife and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS), Tom and Robyn moved to Louisville, KY to provide counseling for SBTS students. From their time doing marriage ministry with FamilyLife and providing counseling at SBTS, the Scotts realized the vital need for soul care for people in ministry. As a result, and with FamilyLife’s blessing, in 2017 the Scotts branched off from FamilyLife and began CBL.

Since then CBL has continued to grow, expanding beyond Louisville and adding more biblical counselors to the team.  Today CBL serves pastors and missionaries from all around the United States and in many different countries.

OUR GOAL

 

Our goal is to provide biblical guidance and counseling for ministers of the gospel, reminding them of the power of the gospel, so that they will be effective and fruitful in living the gospel in their families, churches, and communities.

OUR APPROACH TO COUNSELING

 

The Center for Biblical Living utilizes biblical counseling as our counseling methodology. Biblical counseling is the process by which one sinner helps another sinner grow in holiness (devotion to God), through the practical application of the Scripture to specific areas of suffering, sin, or lack of knowledge.

OUR BELIEFS

OUR STAFF

Tom & Robyn Scott

Tom & Robyn Scott

Founding Family, Counselors

Tom & Robyn's Info

Tom received an MA in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Tom and Robyn entered full-time ministry in 1997. They have served on staff at various churches and with Family Life, a subsidiary of Cru from 2005-2018. They founded The Center for Biblical Living in 2017 because of their strong passion to help those already in or preparing for vocational ministry. They were married in 1995 and have three daughters, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Karen Zuleger

Karen Zuleger

Counselor

Karen's Info

Karen received an MA in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is also certified through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Prior to moving to Louisville in 2016 for seminary, Karen served as a missionary in Africa and was on staff at a church in Chicago. God used Karen’s ministry experience to ignite her desire to counsel missionaries and pastors’ wives. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Colin McCulloch

Colin McCulloch

Counselor

Colin's Info

Colin completed his Master of Divinity, ThM in systematic theology, and PhD in biblical counseling all at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS). Colin is a professor of Biblical Counseling at SBTS. He has also been one of the pastors of Farmdale Baptist Church since 2015. Colin enjoys serving in the local church, particularly through the avenue of counseling and discipleship. He is married to Kari, they have four children, and they live in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mike & Maya Johnson

Mike & Maya Johnson

Counselors

Mike & Maya's Info

Mike Johnson holds a Master of Divinity degree from Luther Rice Seminary and Maya Johnson is certified as a biblical counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Mike and Maya have been in ministry for over 20 years, in both cross-cultural missions contexts and in church ministry in the United States. They are well-equipped and experienced in helping believers as they struggle with various issues, including difficult past experiences, anxiety, marital and family struggles, depression, relationship issues, addiction, grief, and more. Mike and Maya know how particularly difficult ministry can be and are passionate about counseling those in ministry, whether missions or pastoral ministry. Mike and Maya have four children, and they live in South Dakota.

Johnathan Reily

Johnathan Reily

Counselor

Johnathan's Info

Johnathan Reilly received an MA in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After a tour on active duty in the Army, Johnathan joined Cadence International as a missionary to the military community. During his time with Cadence International he learned to rely on God’s Word to bring hope and help to struggling service members. Currently Jonathan serves as Family Life and Discipleship Pastor at West Broadway Baptist Church. He and his wife Stephenie have five kids and live in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tim Rinker

Tim Rinker

Counselor

Tim's Info

Tim moved to Louisville in 2020 to pursue a graduate degree in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Prior to attending seminary, Tim’s heart for discipleship grew as he served as an assistant pastor to a small church in northwestern Washington.  He currently serves as a Sunday School leader and as a deacon at Hurstbourne Baptist Church. Tim is married to Kim and they have four daughters and reside in Louisville, Kentucky.

Allie Klein

Allie Klein

Operations Manager

Allie's Info

Allie received an MA from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has served in various administrative and vocational ministry roles at non-profit organizations as well as her local church. Allie serves as executive assistant to Tom and Robyn Scott and oversees the operations management of CBL. She is married to Nathan and they live in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Alexa Schaffner

Alexa Schaffner

Administrative Assistant

Alexa's Info

Alexa received her Bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry from Eastern Mennonite University. Prior to working with CBL, Alexa has served as a missionary with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, as an Administrative Assistant at Boyce College, and in other education and coaching roles. Alexa is married to Landon, has three children, and lives in Wauseon, Ohio.

OUR BOARD

David Nafziger

David Nafziger

Board President

David's Info

David received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has started or served numerous ministries and businesses. He is a current member of the Fulton County Board of Health, a deacon in his church, and a retired lumberyard owner who does some business consulting as well. David and his wife, Deb, have been married for forty years, have four children and four grandchildren, and reside in Ohio.  In his spare time David enjoys reading, playing golf, and spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids.

Adam Denton

Adam Denton

Board Treasurer

Adam's Info

Adam is a licensed CPA who attended the University of Louisville where he graduated with a degree in History and a Certificate of Accountancy. Adam received his MBA from Vanderbilt University. Currently, Adam serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Venture Logistics. Adam attends the Crestwood campus of Southeast Christian Church where he is actively involved in the men’s ministry. Adam lives in Louisville, KY with his wife of 14 years, Kellie, and his three sons.

Emily Nafziger

Emily Nafziger

Board Secretary

Emily's Info

Emily earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Taylor University.  She keeps busy as a stay at home mom while serving as a pastor’s wife. Prior to being a mom, she worked in the Advancement Office at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, planning large donor events and developing donor communications. Emily is married to Mike and they have one son. She resides in Tipton, Indiana. In her free time, Emily loves to cheer on the Indiana Hoosiers, run, and eat ice cream.

Patrick Voelker

Patrick Voelker

Board Member

Patrick's Info

Patrick has a bachelor’s degree from Bethel University. He is the past CBL Board President and  has served in business and nonprofits as President, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and as a Business Owner. After 20+ years in business, Patrick and his wife Cindy joined Cru in their FamilyLife ministry where Patrick served on the Senior Leadership team.  After FamilyLife, Patrick has served churches as an Executive Administrator as well as assisting other ministries with their Operations and Advancement requirements.  Patrick and Cindy have been married for forty two years, have four children and eight grandchildren. and they reside in Minnesota.  Patrick enjoys running, golf, and spending time with Cindy, their children, and grandchildren.

Richard Scott

Richard Scott

Board Member

Richard's Info

Richard received a bachelor degree in Management & Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University. For over 25 years he has served in senior positions supporting apprenticeship training and workforce development programs in education, manufacturing, and utility industries. Richard also served thirteen years in youth ministry. He and his wife have been married for thirty nine years, have raised three grown children, and have six grandchildren. They attend Jackson Free Methodist Church and reside in Michigan. In his free time, Richard enjoys grandparenting, fishing, and golf.

David Dykes

David Dykes

Board Member

David's Info

David has a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education and Ministry from Wheaton College and a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Pastoral Care from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as a pastor at Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, providing leadership and oversight to various ministries including discipleship, member care, small groups, and children’s ministry. David and his wife, Ericia, have been married for nineteen years, have five children, and reside in Louisville, KY.  In his free time, David enjoys watching sports with his family, reading books, and collecting quality pencils.

Tom Scott

Tom Scott

Executive Director

Tom's Info

Tom received a bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Tom and his wife Robyn founded The Center for Biblical Living in 2018 because of their strong passion to help those already in or preparing for vocational ministry.  Previously Tom and Robyn were missionaries with Cru/FamilyLife and prior to that Tom had served as a Youth Pastor. They have been married for twenty nine years, have three daughters, and reside in Louisville, KY. In his free time, Tom enjoys working on home improvement projects, playing Top Golf and Kuub, and spending time with his family.

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Some of our partners who have worked with us

"I have been so blessed by the counseling ministry of CBL, and I have seen it bear fruit in my relationship with the Lord and with others. My counselor helped me walk through specific trials and struggles in my life in a way that honors the Lord."

“I asked for assistance from The Center for Biblical Living because of my addiction to porn. God used CBL to help restore my marriage and my relationship with Jesus.”

“The counsel that CBL gave helped tear away at the layers of years and years of sinful behavior and consequences. I recognize that it is only by the grace and hand of God that a person’s life is changed but I am also aware that God uses people and circumstances in that process.”

"We received marriage counseling for some issues we were working through. The counseling we received was very biblical and compassionate. The counseling helped us each see our role as husband/wife. We are deeply grateful for this ministry. I believe it saved our marriage and allowed us to continue to pursue ministry. Thank you!"

"Our counselors were so helpful and faithful to point us back to the truth of God's Word. They helped us remain grounded and confront painful experiences that we wanted to avoid. We have referred back many times to the instruction they gave us and questions they asked us, and we are sincerely grateful for their care. It helped us start the process of healing and gave us tools to use to continue on. I don't think we could have pressed on or identified the areas we needed to process or grow in without the conversations we had with them."