Why: equip followers of Christ with the ability to apply the gospel in personal and specific ways to the heart and struggles of others by developing more advanced skills in the personal ministry of God’s word with people.
What:
A more comprehensive approach to biblical counseling including history, tenets, and insight for the future.
Practical skills for one-another ministry include careful listening, helping people open up, conveying compassion, grace, and mercy, and guiding constructive ministry conversations.
Basic questions of psychology–who we are, why we do what we do, and how do we change–as informed by the bible.
Deeper biblical theology and connecting it to current issues within sessions.
Application of all to real life-case studies.
How:
ABC qualified supervisor
ABC annual membership
Subscription to Journal of Biblical Counseling
Biblical Counseling Basics Roots, Beliefs and Future by Jeremy Lelek
Bible Doctrine Wayne Grudem
Completion of a Theology exam and Counseling exam with feedback