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For those of you interested in using our training resources to prepare yourself or others in biblical counseling/discipleship/ministry we suggest the following resources. Together they will serve as a well-rounded, rather comprehensive program of biblical counseling/discipleship/ministry training. They are to be used in self-directed study or through the direction of your own church.

Requirements	Our resources
I. Orientation to and Dynamics of Nouthetic Counseling (8-13 hours) A. Basics of Biblical Counseling (6-9 hours) 1. The Need for Biblical Counseling 2. The Definition and Goal of Biblical Counseling 3. Progressive Sanctification 4. Process of Biblical Change 5. Qualifications of a Biblical Counselor 6. Getting to Heart Issues B. Key Elements in Biblical Counseling (3-5 hours) 1. Gathering Data 2. Discerning Problems Biblically 3. Establishing Involvement with Counselees 4. Giving Hope 5. Giving Homework 6. Proper Instruction	Intro. to Biblical Counseling Set of 15 DVDs with optional syllabus for students and PowerPoint notes for instructors. - Add Teacher's notes for IBC video course - Add Syllabus for IBC video course Methods of Biblical Change Set of 10 DVDs with optional syllabus and teacher's PowerPoint notes, both on DVD. - Add Syllabus for MBC video course Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically R245.00
II. Critical Reflection on Various Theories in Counseling (2-4 hours) A. Secular and Integration Theories 1-2 hours B. What Makes Biblical Counseling Biblical? 1-2 hours	Intro to Biblical Counseling (above) Methods of Biblical Change (above) Supplemental reading (not required): - Psychobabble (Richard Ganz) - Christian Psychology's War On God's Word
III. Husband and Wife Relationships (5-9 hours) A. God’s Purpose for Marriage 1-2 hours B. Roles of the Husband and Wife 2-3 hours C. Communication 1-2 hours D. Biblical Sexuality 1-2 hours	Marriage and Family Counseling Set of 15 DVDs with optional syllabus for students and PowerPoint notes for instructors . - Add PowerPoint notes for MFC course - Add Syllabus for MFC course Marriage & Family Topics Set of 15 DVDs. Optional CD syllabus and teacher’s PowerPoint notes. - Add Syllabus for MFT video course Supplemental reading (not required): Strengthening Your Marriage R75.00 Your Family God's Way R73.00 Preparing For Marriage God's Way Manual R118.00 - Add PMGW Teacher's Notes (R135.00) - Add PMGW Counselor/Teacher's Guide (R94.50) A Homework Manual for Biblical Living, Vol. 2 R55.00
IV. Parent and Child Relationships (3-6 hours) A. Goal of Parenting 1-2 hours B. Parental Instruction 1-2 hours C. Parental Discipline 1-2 hours
V. Frequent Issues in Counseling (7-14 hours) A. Guilt and Repentance 1-2 hours B. Forgiveness 1-2 hours C. Trials and Suffering 1-2 hours D. Fear and Worry 1-2 hours E. Anger 1-2 hours F. Depression 1-2 hours G. Sexual Sin 1-2 hours	Personal Problems and Issues Set of 6 video DVDs and 2 audio CDs containing about 14 hours of lectures by Dr. Mack on various besetting sins, temptations described in Scripture as "common to man" (and women) that are frequently encountered in counseling. Supplemental reading (not required): The Fear Factor R115.00 A Homework Manual for Biblical Living, Vol 1 R70.00 True Success and How to Attain It R41.00 Additional books by Wayne Mack: Anger and Stress Management God's Way Down But Not Out Humility: The Forgotten Virtue
VI. Medical Issues in Counseling (2-4 hours) A. Physical illness and biblical counseling 1-2 hours B. Psychotropic drugs and biblical counseling 1-2 hours	Medical Issues Dr. Bob Smith gives a biblical perspective on health and sickness; chemical imbalance; genetics; drugs and counseling; hormone imbalance; chronic fatigue syndrome; depression; premenstrual syndrome; fibromyaligia; tourette's syndrome; dealing with death; questions and answers. Set of 9 DVDs.
VII. Case Studies (2-4 hours) A. Total casebook, role plays and other practice case discussions (2-4 hours)
VIII. Counseling Observations (10-30 hours) A. Total observations (video or live): 10-30 hours	Counselling Observations Select the counseling and discipleship issues you want to observe from nearly 60 live sessions available on DVD.

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