Biblical Counselling Level 3

Advanced Biblical Counselling Training

Course Overview

Duration

2 years

Certification

Bachelor of Arts In Theological Studies [B.A.T.S.] - MINTS.edu

The final level of our Biblical Counselling program focuses on specialized counselling areas and includes a practical component, preparing students for real-world ministry and counselling scenarios.

Professional Designation

On completing the full programme, graduates may apply to the ASCHP for a professional designation through their RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process. Recognition is at ASCHP's discretion and is not guaranteed.

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Course Modules

BAH131: Christian Service

  • •The Good Shepherd & the Needy Sheep
  • •Serving the Unborn Children
  • •Serving the New Generation
  • •Serving the Illegal Immigrants
  • •Serving the Homeless
  • •Serving the Unreached
  • •Serving the Persecuted Church
  • •Serving Theologically Errant

BAM512: Christian Leadership

  • •Introductory matters
  • •A Leadership Fable from the Bible
  • •How Healthy Am I as a Leader?
  • •A Study of Statistics
  • •The Christian Leader's Prayer Life
  • •Boundaries
  • •Leading by Faith

BAT512: Doctrine of Grace

  • •Introduction to Grace
  • •God of Grace
  • •Covenant of Grace (Adam to Abraham)
  • •Covenant of Grace (Moses to David)
  • •New Covenant in Jesus Christ
  • •Ordinary Means of Grace
  • •Grace in the Church and Grace to the World
  • •Faith in Future Grace

BAM726: Problem Management

  • •Natural Problem-Solving Process
  • •person-centred Therapy
  • •Values, Attending, Listening, Understanding & Empathy
  • •An Introduction to Egan's Model
  • •The Shadow Side of Helping & Implementing Change
  • •Stage 1-3 of Egan's Model
  • •Practical Exercises

BAM321: Pre-Marital Counselling

  • •The Pressure that Traditional Marriage is Exposed to
  • •What the Bible Says Marriage is
  • •Marriage Vows
  • •The Role of the Husband
  • •The Role of the Wife
  • •Children
  • •Conflict Management
  • •Grow!

BAM317: Marriage Therapy

  • •Marriage Under Fire
  • •Wedding Vows
  • •Unfaithfulness
  • •Communication
  • •Conflict Management
  • •Sex
  • •Marriage Enrichment

BAM318: A Pastoral Approach to Illness

  • •General Considerations
  • •Words of Advice
  • •Theological Dimensions of Illness
  • •Pastoral Work and Mental Illness
  • •HIV & AIDS
  • •Reflections & Resources

BAT810: Defending the Faith (Apologetics)

  • •Introduction to Apologetics
  • •Fundamental Concepts in Presuppositional Apologetics
  • •A Persona, Holistic & trinitarian View of Truth
  • •The Nature of Man, the Fall, Sin & Apologetics
  • •A Biblical Method of Apologetics
  • •The Problem of Faith & Circular Reasoning
  • •The Problem of Evil
  • •History, Theology, Suffering & Apologetics

BAB811: Advanced Interpretation of Scripture

  • •Introduction to Interpretation
  • •The Hermeneutic Circle
  • •Theological Principles
  • •Revelation & Interpretation
  • •Textual Content Study
  • •Gospel & Church Study
  • •Personal & Contextual Study
  • •Ministerial Application

BAM116: Ministry Analysis

  • •Church & Congregational Leadership
  • •Evangelism, Missions, Preaching
  • •Pastoral Work
  • •Teaching, Counselling
  • •Administration
  • •Communications
  • •Diaconal Work
  • •Music, Worship
  • •Children & Youth Ministry

MAT623: Covenant Theology

  • •Introductory Concepts
  • •The Structure of Covenants
  • •Adam - The Covenants of Works & Grace
  • •God's Covenants with Noah & Abraham
  • •Moses, Israel, & the Law
  • •Davidic Covenant & the Covenantal Prophets
  • •The New Covenant
  • •The Sign & Seal of the Covenants

PB05: Practical Theology

(Prescribed Book: Osmer)

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  • •How to correctly identify, observe and describe prominent issues
  • •Interpreting the results
  • •Exploring and describing what is expected/instead of desired/what should work
  • •Putting a plan on the table to migrate from 'what is' to 'what ought to be'

PB06: Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counselling

(Prescribed Book: Clinebell)

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  • •Challenges of pastoral work
  • •Opportunities for pastoral work
  • •Holistic pastoral caregiving
  • •Differentiating between short-, medium-, and long-term pastoral caregiving
  • •Pastoral ethics, skills in pastoral care, referral counselling, self-care

PB07: Network of the Human Soul

(Prescribed Book: Louw)

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  • •The Human Soul
  • •Positions of Life
  • •Meaning in Life
  • •Intimacy, Maturity, Growth
  • •Humanity
  • •Being
  • •Bereavement

PAM44: Research Script

  • •Responsible for academic and scientific research of an approved topic.
  • •A topic that typically supports one's particular call to pastoral ministry.
  • •Apply Research Methodology
  • •Properly Document the Knowledge Gained
  • •Share the Knowledge Gained
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