BCMW Church Leadership Training Program

Each year, a new cohort begins for in-person biblical counseling training in Brewerton, NY. One Saturday per month (8:00 am - 2:00 pm) is devoted to training pastors and those who he brings with him (men & women). Training is divided into three modules with a one month break in between. Upon the completion of Module One, new students are not able to be added. The specific Saturday date for each month will be communicated on the registration page for Module One only. The specific Saturday dates for Modules Two and Three will be communicated during Module One sessions.  

Module One (January, February, & March)

Module Two (May, June, & July)

Module Three (September, October, & November)

Upon completion of the three modules, this training meets the requirements for ACBC's phase 1 fundamental's course.

Module Topics

Module 1 – Biblical Counseling: What Is It?

Defining a Biblical sufficiency-based model of personal ministry and the nature of personal spiritual growth

Topics:

• A Brief Introduction to the Training Program

• Biblical Counseling in Historical Context

• Why Counsel – or Do Anything Else for God?

• Testimony: How Training in Biblical Counseling Has Changed the Life, Family, and Ministry of One Man

• Basic Questions and Answers About Biblical Counseling

• What Makes Biblical Counseling Biblical?

• The Doctrine of Spiritual Growth (Progressive Sanctification)

• A Biblical View of Self

• How People Change: An Overview

• A Biblical Description of Heat

• A Biblical Description of Thorns

• A Biblical Description of the Cross

• A Biblical Description of Fruit

• The Sinful Heart and Some of the Resulting Consequences of Idolatry-Driven Sin

• The Transformed Heart and Some of the Resulting Blessings of Worship-Motivated Obedience

• Instructions and Evaluation • Where Do We Go From Here? (including Projects for Growth)

Module 2 – Biblical Counseling: How Do You Do It?

Teaching the process and procedures of Biblical counseling

Topics:

• A Quick Review of Some Things You Should Know

• Personal Growth Testimonies

• A Counseling Process Model

• Key Element 1: Build the Relationship

• Practicing Key Element 1: A Case Study

• Key Element 2: Get the Facts

• Practicing Key Element 2: A Case Study

• Key Element 3: Generate Biblical Hope

• Key Element 4: Define the Problem

• Practicing Key Elements 3 & 4: A Case Study

• Key Element 5: Teach the Truth

• Key Element 6: Provide Some Accountability

• Practicing Key Elements 5 & 6: A Case Study

• Key Element 7: Plan Your Ministry

• Putting It All Together: A Case Study

• Counseling Procedures: Who Should You Counsel?

• When and Where Should You Counsel?

• Managing the Meetings from Beginning to End

• Question and Answer Session

• Where Do We Go From Here? (including Evaluation and Projects for Growth)

Module 3 – Biblical Counseling: How Do You Do It More Effectively?

Learning to address common counseling issues from God’s perspective

Topics:

• Another Quick Review of Some Things You Should Already Know

• Counseling Testimonies

• Introduction: The Big Picture – Learning How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Biblical

Counselors Make

There are a nearly endless number of so-called counseling “issues.” Those listed below are

merely a sampling of some of those topics that have been covered in some of our

programs. The topics to be covered in a specific location are determined by the

national/regional partner(s) in collaboration with the OIC team serving that nation/region.

Issues Related to Marriage and Family:

• How to Choose God’s Perfect Mate for Life

• Understanding Biblical Forgiveness: An Essential Element in Marriage and in All the Rest of Life

• Some Biblical Purposes for Marriage

• Principles for Biblical Communication in Marriage (and Other Places)

• God’s Perspective on Sexual Responsibilities in Marriage

• Basic Principles of Parenting

• Administering Loving Correction That Trains the Heart

• Helping Adolescents and Teens Make Wise Decisions

Issues Related to the Emotions:

• A Biblical View of Anger

• Helping Those Struggling with Depression

• How Can You Help the Fearful Believer?

• Ministering to an Anxious or Worried Christian

Issues Related to Relationships:

• Understanding and Conquering the Fear of Man

• Living in Joyful Submission to Imperfect Leadership

• A Biblical Model of Peacekeeping

Other Issues:

• Purity in a Perverse World

• A Biblical Perspective on Spiritual Warfare

• A Paradigm for Biblical Decision Making

• Counseling Believers in Critical and/or Traumatic Situations

• Counseling Those in Sexual Sin

• Counseling the Suffering

• Soul Care for Discouraged Servants

A fourth module is available for those considering to start a biblical counseling minstry at their church. 

Module 4 – Biblical Counseling: How Do You Share It? Developing a local church Biblical counseling and training center

Topics:

• A Final Review of Some Things You Should Already Know Part One – Preparing the Soil: Developing a Corporate Culture for Personal Discipleship

• Three Foundational Considerations

• How Does A Church Change Its Corporate Culture?

• Three Characteristics of a Disciple-Making Church

• Leadership That Produces Disciples Part Two – Planting and Growing the Seedling: Selecting and Equipping Counselors Within and For the Local Church

• Who? Identifying and Confirming Future Soul Care Providers

• What? The Essential Elements in a Training Program

• Responding to Requests for Counseling from Non-Members Part Three – Managing the Harvest: Establishing a Counseling and Training Center

• Why or Why Not? Good and Bad Reasons to Launch a Training Center for the Community and Other Churches

• Churches Helping Churches: Building Relationships of Trust in the Christian Community

• How Much? To Charge or Not to Charge?

• Let’s Do It Together: A “Shared” Counseling Ministry Model

• Evaluation and Testimonials

• Ten Reasons I Still Love the Church!

• Where Do We You Go From Here?

For more information about BCMWorlwide visit their website http://bcmworldwide.org