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.

Learn more about ASCHP designation

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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