Amidst his global mission of spreading hope, evangelist Nick Vujicic is redirecting his focus towards an inner crisis facing the Church today. His message challenges believers to not only preach healing but to actively practice it through Christian counselling.
Nick Vujicic, known for his powerful motivational speaking, transcends physical limitations with a life story that inspires millions. Born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a condition resulting in the absence of all four limbs, Vujicic has transformed his personal challenges into a beacon of resilience and faith.
Recently speaking from Grapevine, Texas, Vujicic addressed a critical issue within the Western Church: a lack of care that leaves many worshippers with unresolved wounds. “We’ve got Christians who are saved, bleeding on their way to their graves,” he stated, emphasizing the need for more than just sermons to address deep-seated issues.
Drawing from his personal experiences with counselling, Vujicic advocates for the importance of Christian counselling, which many churches still regard with discomfort. He stresses the need for “accountability, moving forward, and dreaming big again,” while urging a return to the Church’s core dream of unity.
Research from the Barna Group highlights the gap, revealing that only 15% of practising Christians have sought mental health treatment compared to 33% of non-Christians. Furthermore, while over half of believers struggle with issues like pornography, merely 10% reported receiving church support.
Vujicic, originally from Melbourne, Australia, sees this as a discipleship failure. He insists the Church must become a sanctuary for restoration, where individuals can confront their pain with honesty and grace, rather than just a source of inspiration.
He believes that every believer could gain from one-on-one counselling. “We all need counselling,” he said. “We all have addictions, from ebbs and flows and ups and downs, widows and widowers – everything in between. There are people being bullied at school every single day. How about counselling them? How about the veterans? The churches don’t even talk very much about veterans because they don’t know how to equip and encourage them along the way.”
Vujicic calls for a Church that meets individuals where they are, offering healing through shared responsibility and open dialogue. To him, Christian counselling is an essential Gospel-rooted expression of love.
The Church is urged to repent for neglecting grace in practice, often prioritizing appearances over sincerity. “God loves us so much, He wants all of us, and God doesn’t have all of us yet,” Vujicic remarked. “So He may allow some crazy things to happen before we actually repent.”
Vujicic envisions a Church ministering with patience to veterans, wisdom to grieving families, and tenderness to those battling shame or addiction. A Church that nurtures growth through accountability, helping the wounded to dream again in alignment with God’s plan.
His appeal is not for a new program but a return to the Church’s fundamental role: a place of healing. This involves not quick fixes, but Spirit-led restoration where Christian counselling plays a pivotal role.
While the world offers its own solutions, Nick Vujicic believes the Church possesses something far greater. The challenge lies in whether believers will confront brokenness and journey together towards wholeness.
If embraced, healing could transcend mere hope to become a tangible reality, transforming lives one conversation and soul at a time.
This article was originally written by www.christiantoday.com
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