NTCGS MBS: Beirut, Lebanon – Foundational Concepts in Biblical Counseling
Dr. Wayne Vanderwier will be teaching the introductory Biblical Counseling course for the Master of Biblical Studies Degree.
Dr. Wayne Vanderwier will be teaching the introductory Biblical Counseling course for the Master of Biblical Studies Degree.
Dr. Don Roy will be teaching A History and Analysis of Personal Ministry Systems to the MABC student of Doane Baptist Seminary.
Dr. Josh Mack will be teaching Marriage and Family Counseling to the MABC student of Doane Baptist Seminary.
Biblical Counseling and the Local Church (3 credit hrs) This course provides instruction on how to develop a local church corporate culture of personal discipleship, how to select and equip counselors in and for the local church, and how to establish a local church biblical counseling and training center.
Marriage & Family Counseling (3 credit hrs) This course will consider such issues as dating/courtship, marriage proposals, functions of a family, premarital counseling, marital roles, communication, financial counseling, counseling victims of spousal abuse, rebuilding a marriage after an adulterous affair, dealing with sexual problems, and parent/child relationships.
Common Issues Addressed in Biblical Counseling (3 credit hrs) This course will address a variety of the challenges faced by Christians. These may include but not be limited to the following: the nature of Christian life, anger, fear, depression, homosexuality, anxiety, eating disorders, incest, child abuse, counseling youth, crisis counseling, the role of women in counseling and issues unique to women, and legal issues in counseling. It will also explore the common counseling problems and situations faced by the pastor and detail some possible pitfalls especially faced in today’s social environment.