Basics of Christian Counseling

Beginning September 8th & 9th, 10th

Dear brothers and sisters, we are grateful that you are registering for the Basic of Christian Counseling program. Please note that the fee we collect will be used exclusively to cover the costs of the program. If you have any questions, or if you would like to participate in the program but find the price unreasonably high, please contact Slav Mukha. May God bless you.

Дорогі брати і сестри, ми вдячні вам за те, що ви реєструєтеся на програму «Основи Християнського Консультування». Зверніть увагу, що внесок, який ми збираємо, буде використаний виключно для покриття витрат на програму. Якщо у вас є будь-які запитання або ви хотіли б взяти участь у програмі, але вважаєте ціну надто високою, будь ласка, зв’яжіться зі Славом Мухою.Хай Бог благословить вас.

Course Outline

Key Parameters:

6 sessions, 3 evenings each (12 hours per module)

3 sessions before New Year, 3 sessions after New Year

Total: $300.00 per person

    • Relevance

    • Biblical Foundations

    • Pastoral Care and the Spiritual Realm

    • The Church and Pastoral Care

    • Definition and Purpose of Pastoral Care

    • The Role of Psychology in Christian Counseling

    • Characteristics of Christian Counseling

    • Who is a Modern Caregiver?

    • Approaches in Pastoral Care

    • Stages of Pastoral Counseling

    • Legal Aspects of Pastoral Care

    • Biblical Foundations

    • Challenges of the Modern World:

      • Social Media

      • Pluralism

      • False Teachings

    • Basic Understanding of Emotions

      • Counseling for Emotional Disorders:

        • Anxiety and Fear

        • Depression

        • Anger

        • Rejection and Acceptance

    • Inferiority Complex and Low Self-Esteem

    • Loneliness

    • Biblical Foundations

    • Pastoral Care for Children:

      • Modern Challenges of Parenting

      • Prevention of Parenting Problems

      • Counseling Work with Parents

      • Sunday School and Pastoral Care Issues

    • The Modern Teenager:

      • Pastoral Care and Physical Maturity Challenge

      • Teen Ministry and Counseling in the Church

    • Specifics of Youth Counseling

    • Biblical Foundations

    • Pre-marital Counseling

    • Emotional Intimacy in Marriage

    • Marital Problems:

      • Domestic Violence

    • Sexual Relations in Marriage

    • Gender-Specific Counseling

    • Counseling Divorced Individuals:

      • Life After Divorce

      • Questions about Remarriage

    • Counseling Victims of Abuse:

      • Physical Abuse

      • Emotional Abuse

      • Spiritual Abuse

      • Helping Survivors of Abuse

    • Ministry to LGBT Individuals

    • War Victims

    • Grief Counseling

    • Counseling for Addictive Behavior

    • Counseling People with Mental Disorders

    • Other Groups

    • Distinctive Features of Pastoral Counseling

    • Ethics in Pastoral Counseling

    • Confession and Related Issues

    • Interpersonal Relationships in the Church and Pastoral Care

    • Self-Care for the Caregiver:

      • Compassion Fatigue

      • Burnout

      • Codependency

    • How to Organize a Pastoral Care Ministry in the Church

Register

Basics of Christian Counseling
$300.00

If you are paying with CASH or CHECK, please fill out this form instead. (All cash must be given to Roman Pasternak (EPC Treasurer) or check made out to EPC.)