ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING

God cares deeply for people, calls them to Himself, and wants to work through believers to offer His message of hope to others.  In this course, students will be introduced to the tough issues that pain today’s generations, the modern-day search for answers, and the biblical basis for a counseling ministry.  This course serves as an introduction to the helping ministry of biblical counseling and what the Bible says about how a counseling ministry can change people’s lives.

Module 1 –  Introduction to Biblical Counseling
Module 2 – Truth Matters
Module 3 – The Importance of the Heart
Module 4 – Overcoming Resistance to Healing
Module 5 – Spiritual Warfare in Counseling

This course educates and equips a community of helpers to assist others in overcoming various difficulties in life. It may be used alone or in combination with the foundational course,  BICO 101–Introduction to Biblical Counseling, as a training tool for lay counselors offering Biblical encouragement, hope and personal growth. Particular attention is given to building skills to be used during lay counseling sessions.

Module 1 – The Importance of Knowing Yourself, God, and His Word
Module 2 – Understanding Hurt and Change
Module 3 – Building Session Skills
Module 4 – Counseling for Change
Module 5 – Soul Care: Groups and One-on-One