Triumph Counseling Ministries

Triumph Counseling Ministries, which was founded in 1994 by Dr. Wayne Upton and his wife, Dr. Barbara Upton. Triumph Counseling Ministries specializes in spiritual warfare with the emphasis on Biblical balance. Counseling is by appointment only.

2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Dr. Wayne W. Upton has preached and ministered in churches since 1950. He has been pastor of Jacksonville Heights Baptist Church from 1977-2005.

His educational training includes Auburn University, B.S., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, La., M. Div., and Luther Rice Seminary, D. Min., Jacksonville, Fl. He was Director of International Studies at Luther Rice Seminary and taught Missions, Evangelism, Church Growth and the Occult and World Religions from 1976-1984. He also attended and completed all class requirements for a Doctor of Missiology from the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Il.

Dr. Barbara H. Upton has a keen interest in writing. Her educational training includes attending Carson-Newman Baptist College, Jefferson City, Tenn. in music education and graduating from Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, La. as a registered nurse. Barbara attended New Orleans Baptist Seminary, where she met and married Wayne Upton. Later, she graduated from Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Fla. with a B. A. and M. A. in Religious Education and a D. Min. in Religious Education and Counseling.

3. COUNSELING EXPERIENCE IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE

The Uptons have been actively involved in counseling since 1970 with individuals who have been involved in drugs and the occult. They are certified in New Age and Occult/Satanism by the Interfaith Witness Department of the SBC Home Mission Board and have led conferences in local churches and associations for adults and youth since 1989. They have also counseled and ministered to individuals who have been ritualistically abused and have DID or Multiple Personality Disorders since 1990. The Uptons are not mental health professionals, but are well acquainted with the spiritual aspects of these conditions.

4. WHAT WE BELIEVE DOCTRINALLY?

We are conservative in our doctrinal view, believing that the Holy Bible is the WORD OF GOD and the Bible is our authority for faith and practice. We hold to the basic teaching of The Baptist Faith and Message, as approved by the Southern Baptist Convention in 1963 and 2000.

We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ and the Trinity of the Godhead, the verbal inspiration of the Word of God, the redemption by the Blood of Jesus Christ, by grace, not of works, and the everlasting life and security of the believer. We believe in the imminent rapture of the church, the depravity of man, and the everlasting punishment of the rejecters of Christ and that the church is the center of witness through which the Gospel is propagated to other men.

5. WHY WOULD A PASTOR OR COUNSELOR NEED TRAINING IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE?

Pastors have a responsibility to assist those in their congregations to be able to live the Christian life. There is an explosion of occult activities all around us. These can affect those inside and outside the Christian community. There is an ongoing war for the souls of those in your community. Are you willing to be used by the Lord Jesus Christ to combat the forces of evil?

If an adult came to you as pastor and admitted they had aligned themselves with Satan as a teenager, would you know how to help them break that bondage? If a teenager in your congregation has engaged in spells or rituals to gain power from the devil, would you as a pastor or Christian counselor be able or willing to help those parents? If some teenagers or adults in your church were involved in witchcraft, would you know how to instruct them as to how to pray? Where would you go to learn how to minister to these needs? Will you stick your head in the sand and refuse to get involved?

6. ARE THERE ANY RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN PRINT?

Triumph Counseling Ministries has an individualized study to train pastors, counselors and Christian workers as to how to assist individuals who have been victimized by Satan and need help. We have encountered individuals in the church who had difficulty living the Christian life because of past involvement in drugs, occult, and other sins. We believe there are many individuals who have this background and that there will be many more in the future. Yet there are very few “how to” books written on this subject. Pastors cannot always come to us, so materials are available that can be studied individually anywhere. This is why an individualized study was developed.

7. HOW CAN I ARRANGE A SEMINAR ON SATANISM/OCCULT OR NEW AGE IN MY CHURCH?

Many church members need to be aware of the detrimental effects of the occult and Satanism today. You can arrange for a seminar in your church by letting us know of your interest and contacting us.

8. DO YOU COUNSEL WITH INDIVIDUALS?

You may feel that you need help individually or know of some one who does needs help. If this is the case, you can contact us and we will send you information as to how to arrange for an appointment.

9. I LIVE IN A HOUSE WHERE UNUSUAL INCIDENCES HAVE OCCURRED. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT TO DO?

We do have written information as to how to cleanse your house. Please contact us for this information.