Introduction to Biblical Counseling

The primary goal of this training is to introduce biblical counseling to the participants through reading articles and books that build a biblical understanding of the person and apply the person and work of Jesus to various struggles. In addition, these principles will be personally applied by the participant through a change project. Finally, participants will observe and engage in the practice of counseling.

Back to counseling

Overview

Participants will commit to a nine month, small group not exceeding 10 people. There will be at least one counseling team member facilitating the group. The group will meet three times a month, as organized by the facilitator. We will read a variety of foundational counseling books and articles, as well as go through multiple 31- and 50-day devotionals dealing with suffering and sin. Throughout the course of the group, there will be opportunities for members to practice basic counseling methods and apply them to other members of the group as well as themselves.

Overview

Participants will commit to a nine month, small group not exceeding 10 people. There will be at least one counseling team member facilitating the group. The group will meet three times a month, as organized by the facilitator. We will read a variety of foundational counseling books and articles, as well as go through multiple 31- and 50-day devotionals dealing with suffering and sin. Throughout the course of the group, there will be opportunities for members to practice basic counseling methods and apply them to other members of the group as well as themselves.

A Nine-Month Curriculum

Participants will commit to a nine-month, private group not exceeding 10 people. The group will meet three times per month (two hours each meeting).

GCF Counseling Team Member

Each group will be lead by a trained member of the counseling team.

Rich Content and Deep Fellowship

Participants will read a variety of foundational books, articles, and devotionals designed to equip the participants to apply the person and work of Christ (i.e. biblical counseling) to the various struggles of life in a fallen world. For example, anxiety, anger, addiction, shame, suffering, etc. Participants will be expected to share their own struggles with sin and suffering.


Expect to spend 1-2 hours a week on reading

Practical

Throughout the course of the group, there will be opportunities for members to practice basic counseling methods and apply them to other members of the group as well as themselves.