Abstract
Distingushed lecturer, fellow respondent, presider and colleagues. It gives me a tremendous sense of accomplishment and achievement to stand before you as a responder to the lecture given by Dr. Morton Kelsey. It came as an complete surprise to me when Dr. John Patton
presented this opportunity, but I gladly accept it as an honor for me and the institution that I serve. My reactions to Dr. Morton Kelsey’s lecture are three. The first examines what I think his contribution is to the pastoral counseling movement. The second supports his call for the pastoral counselor to develop a theological and spiritual worldview in addition to a behavioral science worldview; and the third affirms the practical need for spiritual guidance as an integral part of pastoral counseling.