As chairman of the pulpit committee of a fairly large PCA church, I would like the opportunity to share some thoughts on how the Lord used Consulting Services Foundation to give timely, insightful, and God-honoring direction to our process. Upon our contact with Bebo Elkin and Wayne Herring, representatives of Consulting Services Foundation, they readily made themselves available and accessible to our committee.  They answered our questions but also gave sound, biblical direction.  The search [...]

Back in January of this year, I began the search for a new call in ministry. At that time I was working at a PCA church plant in Trussville, AL. Because of the lack of funds it became necessary for me to search for a new call. I reached out to many mentors and friends to let them know about my search. In February I reached out to Bebo at the suggestion of a friend, [...]

Dear Bebo, I am writing to express my appreciation for your all your help and support over the last year following my departure from the local church where I had been serving as Senior Minister. As you know, this departure was not something I was expecting and I had little knowledge on what to do next, or how this could affect my future career in the ministry.   In your position as Chairman of the Shepherding [...]

Dear CSF Board, I want to personally thank you for your support of Ruling Elder Bebo Elkin’s labors to assist and advise churches, sessions, pastors, and elders. When I first met Bebo, it was at an 8 a.m. Monday morning class at RTS Jackson. He was teaching “Introduction to Ministry,” and I thought “what can this glorified youth director possibly know about real ministry?!” I very quickly learned the folly of that sentiment and attitude! I have [...]