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.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
3m
Definitions and Biblical Foundations
Defining Pastoral Counseling
4m
The Uniqueness of Christian Counseling
5m
The Impact of Calling
9m
The Role of Theology in Christian Counseling
7m
The Importance of Being Prepared
6m
The Influence of Worldviews
The Importance of Recognizing Worldviews
8m
Contrasting Naturalistic and Christian Worldviews
8m
Worldview Awareness
4m
Responding to the Influence of the Secular Worldview
10m
Contrasting Secular and Christian Definitions of Spirituality
6m
The Biblical and Historical Basis for Care
The Language of Care in the Old Testament
12m
The Language of Care in the New Testament
7m
Salvation, Love, Grace, and the Problem of Sin
6m
New Testament Themes of Care
4m
The Character and Skills of a Christian Counselor
4m
Historical Foundations of Caregiving in the Church
6m
Developing a Biblical Model of Counseling
The Foundation for Developing a Biblical Approach to Counseling
6m
Responding Biblically
11m
Shaping Perspectives
7m
Developing a Godly Attitude and Orientation
10m
Assessing Location within the Five Stages of Change
10m
Responding with Location in Mind
9m
Qualities of an Effective Counselor
9m
A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding
9m
A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of Knowledge and Power
8m
A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of the Knowledge of God
5m
A Messianic Model of Counseling: The Spirit of the Fear of God
7m
The Therapeutic Ministry of Jesus
9m
Principles and Skills for Effective Biblical Counseling
Locating with Love, Grace, and Empathy
7m
Stages of Growth
9m
Listen, Locate, and Value
6m
Observe Holistically
8m
Adjust, Allow Silence, and Bring Hope
8m
Questioning and Active Listening
8m
Attending to the Counselee
9m
Redirecting Focus and Influencing
10m
Spiritual Interventions
11m
Maintaining a Ministry of Acceptance
5m
Ethics and Healthy Boundaries
7m
Brief Counseling Models
The Single-Session Counseling Model
6m
Determining the Proper Approach and Setting Expectations
7m
Preparing for Single-Session Counseling
3m
Insights into a Single-Session Counseling Scenario
7m
Following up after Single-Session Counseling
3m
The Basic Principles of Reconciliation-Focused Counseling
6m
The Role of Grace within Reconciliation-Focused Counseling
7m
Preparation and Engagement of Reconciliation-Focused Counseling