Training Program in Biblical Counseling 2016-2017

Offered by Areopagus Center for Christian Studies and Contemporary Culture, Timişoara in partnership with Grace Fellowship Church, KY, USA

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 leaders 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.

PREREQUISITE FOR ADMISSION

The students should be recommended by their pastors/spiritual leaders, 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 will be over a period of two years, with weekend intensive modules, every two months, that will 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, role-play, actual counseling).

TEACHERS/INSTRUCTORS

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

ORIENTATIVE MODULES

I. Biblical and Theological Foundations

• Foundations of Major Christian Doctrines
• Biblical Interpretation
• Christian Life and Spiritual Discipline
• Counseling in the Local Church
• Counseling Observation

II. Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling

• Key Elements of Biblical Counseling:      
• Dynamics of Biblical Change;
• Methods of Biblical Counseling
• Counseling and Physiology
• Christian Faith and Secular Phychology
• Counseling Intervision

III. Developing Biblical Counseling Skills & Ministry

• Issues in Counseling I & II: suffering; trials; guilt; repentance; forgiveness; depression; fear and worry; anger; addictions; loss and grief.
• Marriage and Family Counseling
• Biblical Communication and Reconciliation
• Counseling Supervision

STUDY PERIOD: 2 years

ADMISSION FEE & TUITION:

• Admission Fee: 50 Lei
• Tuition Fee: 1,200 Lei/year out of which the students will pay 300 Lei/year

REGISTRATION PAPERS

• Pastoral Recommendation;
• CV    
• ID – one copy;   
• Admission Form;  
• File

ADMISSION AND INFORMATION

Registration Time: September – December 2015

AREOPAGUS CENTER

Calea Martirilor nr. 104, 300774 Timişoara

Phone: 0256-487485, 494381

E-mail: consiliere@areopagus.ro

Program Coordinator: Lacrisa Novac