Biblical Basis of Christian Counselling

This is an introductory course for those called to lay Christian counselling. It focuses on the definition of lay Christian counselling and its biblical basis . In the final module, the definition and biblical basis relate to a practical experience of lay Christian counselling.

This is the pre-requisite for all the other courses in the Higher Certificate of Christian Counselling programme.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Define and describe lay Christian counselling.
• Describe God's compassion for humankind, especially those encountering hardship.
• Describe the role of Jesus as Redeemer and Healer in Christian counselling.
• Describe the role of the Holy Spirit in transformation.
• Connect the definition of lay Christian counselling with practical experience.

You will be required to purchase the following textbook in order to complete all counselling courses:

• Collins, G. 2007. Christian Counseling - a Comprehensive Guide (Third Edition). Thomas Nelson.