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Pastoral Counseling Concentration
The pressures of life in a fast-paced American society have caused much uncertainty, emotional upheavals, and temptation to poor decision making. The Scriptures contain the answers the Holy Spirit uses to bring peace to the troubled life. Pastoral counselors may select from a variety of courses that prepare for this important aspect of ministry.
| COUN502 |
Biblical Bases of Counseling |
2 hours |
| COUN504 |
Biblical Applications of Counseling |
2 hours |
| COUN506 |
Biblical Philosophy of Counseling |
2 hours |
| COUN508 |
Methods of Biblical Change |
2 hours |
| PT502 |
Pastoral Counseling |
2 hours |
| PT800 |
Marriage & the Christian Home |
1 hour |
| PT819 |
Family Ministries in the Church |
2 hours |
| PT827 |
Training Laymen to Counsel |
1 hour |
| PT833 |
Keeping Counseling Biblical |
1 hour |
| PT836 |
The Pastor & Crisis Counseling |
1 hour |
| PT844 |
The Disciplined Ministry Life |
1 hour |
| PT845 |
The Dynamics of Discipling |
1 hour |
| PT701-709 |
Specialized Internship Study/Experiences |
22 hours |
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POTENTIAL CONCENTRATION: |
38 hours |
NOTE: COUN502, COUN504, COUN506, and COUN508 are taken through the Master's in Counseling Graduate Program at Baptist Bible Graduate School. These courses are transferred and accepted for credit as electives toward the M.Div. degree.
For those desiring to prepare for a church staff ministry in pastoral counseling, BBS has a "best of both worlds" program. While earning the highly respected and effective Master of Divinity degree, the student may benefit from courses taught in the nationally approved Master of Science in Counseling Ministries program of the Baptist Bible Graduate School. This combination provides depth in pastoral counseling.
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