Training Program in Biblical Counseling

Areopagus Center for Christian Studies and Contemporary Culture

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TRAINING IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING

MISSIONS AND GOALS

• To strengthen the ministry of biblical soul-care in local churches by equipping pastors and lay Christians in the practice of biblical counseling/discipleship;
• To help people/students learn how apply the biblical message to the problems of daily living;
• To facilitate the development of of local churches through the ministry of soul-care.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

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 (January 2022 – November 2023), with weekend intensive modules, every two months, that consist in courses and seminars, (mainly on Friday 6pm-9pm and Saturday 9am-4pm).
• The topics which will be addressed include: spiritual formation of a biblical counselor, marriage counseling, family counseling, specific issues (worry and anxiety, suffering, depression, abuse, grief, suicide, etc.), forgiveness and repentance, biblical counseling in local church.
• 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, among whom: Brad BRANDT (ACBC, USA), Tim BROWN (ACBC, USA), Dr. Bob & Ruth FROESE (FBC, USA), Sorin GULER (pastor, Baptist Church Cugir), Adrian HUDULIN (Senior Consultant, Train to Excellence), Doug MARKESBERY (ACBC, USA), Dr. Alexandru NEAGOE (pastor, “Bethel” Baptist Church Timișoara), Elena NEAGOE (counselor, Areopagus Center).

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE TRAINING

• A minimum donation of 600 lei/year

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

• Pastoral Recommendation
• Copy of most recent diploma
• Copy of ID
• Registration Form

Registration period: October 1st – December 22, 2021

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Phone: 0723-695058

E-mail: consiliere@areopagus.ro

Program Coordinator: Elena Neagoe