{"id":56030,"date":"2022-12-29T17:37:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T23:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=56030"},"modified":"2022-12-29T17:50:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T23:50:16","slug":"9-biblical-counseling-training-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=56030","title":{"rendered":"9 Biblical Counseling Training Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A Word from Bob<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>At my Facebook Group\u2014<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1706641682951424\/\">Gospel-Centered Biblical Counseling and Equipping<\/a><\/em>\u2014we consistently have requests for information about national and international organizations that provide equipping in biblical counseling. So, I decided to collate this summary list\u2014with links to more information, and with brief introductory descriptions from each ministry website.<\/p>\n<p>For a comprehensive, step-by-step manual on how to launch and lead a biblical counseling training ministry in your church, see <em><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmministries.org\/bookstore\/equipping-biblical-counselors-a-guide-to-discipling-believers-for-one-another-ministry\/\">Equipping Biblical Counselors: A Guide to Discipling Believers for One-Another Ministry<\/a><\/em>. The link will take you to over two dozen <strong>free <\/strong>resources related to the training manual.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christiancounseling.com\/certification-overview\/\">Association of Biblical Counselors<\/a> (ABC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ABC offers three different levels for certifying biblical counselors. Our process consists of training, reading, writing, exams, collaboration and supervision. A student can receive training through our online process or through one of our U.S. or Canadian training centers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Level 1: <\/strong>Develop a biblical philosophy in the work of counseling and discipleship, gain an understanding of biblical counseling and acquire a basic understanding of the general and specific methods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Level 2: <\/strong>Gain a deeper understanding of theology and dependency on the Holy Spirit. Develop practical and advanced skills in biblical counseling as you minister to others in your<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where can you go for certificate-level training in biblical counseling? 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