Training Program in Biblical Counseling

Areopagus Center for Christian Studies and Contemporary Culture

in partnership with

Grace Fellowship Church, KY, SUA

offers

TRAINING IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING

MISSIONS AND GOALS

• To strengthen the Evangelical churches in Timisoara and Romania for their ministry of biblical soul-care by developing practical ministry resources and intensive training of pastors and church small-group leaders and lay counselors in the practice of biblical counseling/discipleship;
• To train future leaders, pastors, counselors and people with a heart for the ministry of biblical counseling/discipleship;
• To teach people/students how to explore the wisdom and depth of the Bible and apply its Christ-centered message to the problems of daily living.
• This training is provided as preparation for ministry under the authority of the local church and within the context of local church ministry.

PREREQUISITE FOR ADMISSION

The students  should be recommended by their pastors/spiritual leaders and be actively involved in their church ministry, and prove a keen interest in (to) and commitment to the biblical counseling ministry in the local church.

TRAINING SCHEDULE

• The program is developed over a period of two years, with weekend intensive modules, every two months, that consist in courses and seminars, (mainly on Friday 6pm-9pm and Saturday 9am-4pm). The training program also includes 20-30 hours of individual study per module.
• Practical Component: 30 hours of supervised counseling (watching DVDs with specialized biblical counseling sessions, case studies and actual counseling).

TEACHERS & SUPERVISORS

Well-trained and experienced teachers and supervisors in the field of theology and biblical counseling, from Romania and abroad.

ORIENTATIVE MODULES

• Dynamics of Biblical Counseling
• Methods of Biblical Counseling
• Spiritual Formation of a Biblical Counselor (spiritual disciplines & biblical interpretation)
• Theology of Biblical Counseling (Major Christian Doctrines)
• Issues in Counseling I (Worry, Fear, Panic Attack, Anger, Forgiveness, Domestic Violence)
• Secular Psychology vs. Biblical Counseling
• Issues in Counseling II (Addictions, Substance Abuse, Pornography, Homosexuality)
• Premarital Counseling & Marriage Counseling
• Counseling and Physiology (Depression & Medical Issues)
• Family Counseling (Parenting Roles, Counseling Children & Teens)
• Biblical Communication & Conflict Resolution
• Counseling in the Local Church

SUPERVISION STAGE

After the completion of all 12 Modules of training in biblical counseling and the homework assignments requiered, the students will complete 30 hours of counseling sessions under the supervision of an assigned supervisor (this may include both formal sessions through their local churches, and informal sessions)

TRAINING PERIOD: 2 years

ADMISSION FEE & TUITION:

• Admission Fee: 50 Lei
• Tuition Fee: 1200 lei/year — students will pay only 300 Lei/year

REGISTRATION PAPERS

• Pastoral Recommendation
• CV or last diploma
• ID – one copy
• Admission Form
• File

ADMISSION AND INFORMATION

Registration Time: September – December 2017

Phone: 0256-487485, 494381

E-mail: consiliere@areopagus.ro

Program Coordonator: Lacrisa Novac