Mobile Ed: CO108 Introducing Biblical Counseling: Theory and Practice (7 hour course)
Overview
This course is designed to help you care for others by developing an effective pastoral care and counseling ministry. Consider the biblical foundation of counseling as it’s expressed in the book of Genesis, as God first engages Adam and Eve after the fall. Observe how God performs crisis counseling intervention. Discover how the Messiah, Jesus, was perfectly equipped to bring salvation to mankind. Explore how Jesus provides a model for the biblical christian counselor and apply biblical models to counseling.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Unit 1: Definitions and Biblical Foundations
- Defining Pastoral Counseling
- The Uniqueness of Christian Counseling
- The Impact of Calling
- The Role of Theology in Christian Counseling
- The Importance of Being Prepared
Unit 2: The Influence of Worldviews
- The Importance of Recognizing Worldviews
- Contrasting Naturalistic and Christian Worldviews
- Worldview Awareness
- Responding to the Influence of the Secular Worldview
- Contrasting Secular and Christian Definitions of Spirituality
Unit 3: The Biblical and Historical Basis for Care
- The Language of Care in the Old Testament
- The Language of Care in the New Testament
- Salvation, Love, Grace, and the Problem of Sin
- New Testament Themes of Care
- The Character and Skills of a Christian Counselor
- Historical Foundations of Caregiving in the Church
Unit 4: Developing a Biblical Model of Counseling
- The Foundation for Developing a Biblical Approach to Counseling
- Responding Biblically
- Shaping Perspectives
- Developing a Godly Attitude and Orientation
- Assessing Location within the Five Stages of Change
- Responding with Location in Mind
- Qualities of an Effective Counselor
- A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding
- A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of Knowledge and Power
- A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of the Knowledge of God
- A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of the Fear of God
- The Therapeutic Ministry of Jesus
Unit 5: Principles and Skills for Effective Biblical Counseling
- Locating with Love, Grace, and Empathy
- Stages of Growth
- Listen, Locate, and Value
- Observe Holistically
- Adjust, Allow Silence, and Bring Hope
- Questioning and Active Listening
- Attending to the Counselee
- Redirecting Focus and Influencing
- Spiritual Interventions
- Maintaining a Ministry of Acceptance
- Ethics and Healthy Boundaries
Unit 6: Brief Counseling Models
- The Single-Session Counseling Model
- Determining the Proper Approach and Setting Expectations
- Preparing for Single-Session Counseling
- Insights into a Single-Session Counseling Scenario
- Following Up after Single-Session Counseling
- The Basic Principles of Reconciliation-Focused Counseling
- The Role of Grace within Reconciliation-Focused Counseling
- Preparation and Engagement of Reconciliation-Focused Counseling
- Making the Decision to Refer
Unit 7: Issues in Counseling
- Sexual Misconduct in Ministry
- Pornography and Infidelity in Ministry
- Addressing Sexual Misconduct
- Coping with Stress and Temptation
- Mental Illness, Anxiety, and the Church
- Handling Stress and Anxiety
- Resolving Anxiety
- Addressing Depression
- Suicide Intervention
Conclusion
- Course Summary
Partially includedAbout Ian F. Jones
Dr. Ian F. Jones is professor of psychology and counseling at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is chairman of the Division of Church and Community Ministries and holds the Baptist Community Ministries’ Chair of Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Jones has taught, counseled, and conducted family conferences in the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia. He is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist, and his areas of teaching specialization include counseling theory, cross-cultural counseling, historical pastoral counseling, and counseling and ethics.
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