Counseling in the Local Church: Pathways to Change is designed to help pastors, church leaders, or lay members create within their churches a culture of mutual care, practical help, and spiritual growth. This culture is not limited to the counseling room or the pastor’s study but finds expression in hospitality, small group interactions, preaching, discipline, crisis interventions, conflict resolution, and evangelism.
The course focuses on practical implementations of the principles taught in Foundations of Christian Counseling (CM 331A/531A) and Methods of Biblical Change (CM 331B/531B) within the life of the local church. Neither of those courses, however, is a prerequisite for this course.
Counseling in the Local Church: Pathways to Change is a one-week intensive offered through Christ Bible Seminary. This class will be taught by Tim St. John, an Associate Pastor in the counseling ministry of Lighthouse Community Church.
This is a bilingual course in English and Japanese.
WHEN AND WHERE
- Location：Christ Bible Seminary (Map & Directions)
- Schedule：Monday-Friday, January 20–24; 9:20AM-3:40PM (1 hour break for lunch)
This class will not be offered online.
COST
- Auditors: 10,500￥
- Non-program students: 21,000￥
REGISTRATION
- Registration deadline: Friday, January 3
- Payment deadline: Monday, January 20
Please register using the link below.
REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
Note: Full and part time students of CBS should register for this class according to the usual seminary class registration process.
Non-program students and Auditors should register through the application form linked below.
- Auditors can come and participate in the class and will not take tests or do homework, but they are required to attend at least 80% of the course.
- Non-program students will receive seminary credit for the course. This option is especially suitable for those who wish to enroll in seminary in the future. They are required to complete the homework and take any tests. They may also be subject to additional registration procedures. Non-program students are also encouraged to register as early as possible.
- Please note that there is a language requirement for full and part time enrollment at CBS. See the CBS admissions requirements for further information.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Note: If you have special circumstances that prevent you from transferring money in advance, you can pay at CBI on the first day of the class by contacting us at info@shingakkou.net.
- Paying from Japan Post Bank: ゆうちょ銀行 記号:12180 番号:28548331 名義：キリスト聖書学園
- Paying from another bank: ゆうちょ銀行 店番（支店名） 二一八（ニイチハチ） 普通預金 2854833
NOTE: PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR PASTOR ABOUT TAKING THIS CLASS AND OBTAIN THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE REGISTERING.
If you have any questions, please contact info@shingakkou.net.
