Counseling Training
Counseling & Discipleship Training
“Biblical Counseling: Biblical Answers for the Problems of Life”
Biblical counseling is intensive discipleship. It is ministering the Word of God to people where they need it the most right now. Everyone is a counselor to someone. Spouses, parents, teachers, pastors, youth workers, church leaders, and health care professionals are regularly giving advice about a variety of subjects. The counseling ministry of Wheelersburg Baptist Church is committed to the absolute sufficiency of the Word of God. We believe that in the Bible God has provided us with real answers for the real problems people encounter in life. If a person came to you depressed, heavy with guilt, near a “breakdown,” anxious, fearful, full of bitterness, with marital problems, or overwhelmed with grief, would you know what to do according to God’s Word? The goal of this training is to equip God’s people to be able to minister God’s Word to those in need. If you want your counsel to be more biblical, insightful, and helpful to the people you care about, consider participating in this course.
Wheelersburg Baptist Church offers training in Biblical Counseling through one-day training symposiums and a twelve-week training course in January each year for Biblical Answers for the Problems of Life in our Counseling and Discipleship Training. See Resource Tab and Counseling Training link for more details.
Counseling & Discipleship Training Schedule & Course Descriptions
Training in the “Track One” and “Addictions Advanced Track” modules will begin January 11, 2021 and will continue for 12 Mondays ending on Monday March 29, 2021.
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Instructors and Members of the WBC CDT Team Pastor Brad Brandt: certified counselor and fellow with ACBC {Association of Certified Biblical Counselors} (formerly known as NANC). Pastor-Teacher at Wheelersburg Baptist Church since 1987. Barbara Miller: certified member of ACBC. Member and counselor at Wheelersburg Baptist Church. Nurse practitioner at a local OB/GYN office. David Beam: certified member of ACBC. Member, counselor, and teacher at Wheelersburg Baptist Church. John Hurley: WBC Counseling Ministries, ACBC trained Denise Hurley: Board of Directors at CRADLE Pregnancy Care Center, ACBC trained Scott Bruns: Executive Director of Scioto Hills Camp & Retreat Center, ACBC trained Dr. Charles Hodges: ACBC certified, travels each year to teach medical issues in our training. Medical Issues Night is scheduled in March. (Date to be announced)
Track Two begins on January 11, 2021 and will run for twelve consecutive Monday evenings . The content of “Track One” complements the material presented in our “Track Two ” class, but addresses different topics or similar topics in a slightly different manner. Note: Both “Track One” and “Track Two” are designed to stand alone. In other words, “Track One” is not a prerequisite for “Track Two” and vice versa. **Note: Keep in mind that the sessions in these Counseling Training Courses are not intended to be listened to isolated from the rest. The course functions as a package, with the content in later sessions building on the content from earlier sessions. We hope you find it helpful. Please let us know by email if the counseling courses have been useful in your ministry.
Course Content for Track One
Date | Lecture Titles | ||
January 2022 | The Foundation and Goal of Biblical Counseling | Outline | LISTEN |
Why Counsel? Biblical Counseling in the Church | Outline | LISTEN | |
Essential Elements of Counseling (Part One) | Outline | LISTEN | |
Essential Elements of Counseling (Part Two) | Outline | LISTEN | |
The Doctrine of Spiritual Growth and Sanctification | Outline | LISTEN | |
Self-Worth or Self-Worship: Re-examining a Popular Myth | Outline | LISTEN | |
A Biblical Evaluation of Prevalent Theories of Counseling | Outline | LISTEN | |
Communication and the Family Conference Table | Outline | LISTEN | |
Hope & Help to Those Struggling to Have Children | Outline | LISTEN | |
Biblical Basics of Marriage | Outline | LISTEN | |
Priorities for Living | Outline | LISTEN | |
The Role of the Husband in the Family | Outline | LISTEN | |
The Role of the Wife in the Family | Outline | LISTEN | |
Parental Attitudes and Goals | Outline | LISTEN | |
Parental Delegation and Responsibilities | Outline | LISTEN | |
Justification | Outline | LISTEN | |
Guilt & Forgiveness | Outline | LISTEN | |
Anger | Outline | LISTEN | |
Fear | Outline | LISTEN | |
Worry | Outline | LISTEN | |
The Context of Godly Wisdom | Outline | ||
Depression | Outline | LISTEN | |
Medical Issues with Dr. Charles Hodges (* See Archived Lectures below) | |||
Life-Dominating Sins and Total Life Restructuring | Outline | LISTEN | |
Overcoming Evil | Outline | LISTEN |
Course Content for Track Two
Date | Lecture Titles | ||
Jan. 11, 2021 | Why Counsel? Biblical Counseling in the Church | Outline | LISTEN |
Qualifications of a Biblical Counselor | Outline | LISTEN | |
Role of the Holy Spirit | Outline | LISTEN | |
Recapturing a Forfeited Ministry | Outline | LISTEN | |
Essential Elements of Counseling | Outline | LISTEN | |
Helping Counselees Understand How to Change | Outline | LISTEN | |
Communication | Outline | LISTEN | |
Conflict Resolution | Outline | LISTEN | |
Forgiveness (Part 1) | Outline | LISTEN | |
Forgiveness (Part 2 & 3) | Outline | LISTEN | |
Roles in Marriage | Outline | LISTEN | |
Biblical Principles of Sex | Outline | LISTEN | |
Spouse Abuse | Outline | LISTEN | |
Eating Disorders | Outline | LISTEN | |
Counseling: An Open Door for Evangelism | Outline | LISTEN | |
A Model for Decision Making | Outline | LISTEN | |
Depression | Outline | LISTEN | |
Women Counseling Women | Outline | LISTEN | |
Pure Life: Pure Choice | |||
A Biblical View of Grief | Outline | LISTEN | |
Medical Issues with Dr. Charles Hodges (*See Archived Lectures Below) | |||
Trusting God in Adversity | Outline | LISTEN | |
Dealing With Addictions | Outline | LISTEN |
Marriage Specialization Advanced Track (Open to all who have completed Tracks One & Two)
Course Content for Marriage Specialization Track
Pre-marriage Counseling | |||
The Nature and Purpose of Marriage | |||
Divorce and Remarriage | |||
Communication and Conflict Resolution | |||
Enjoying Intimacy in Marriage | |||
Dealing with Sexual Issues in Marriage (Homosexuality and Same Sex Attraction) | |||
Ministry to Blended Families and Interactions with Extended Families | |||
Parenting Issues in Marriage | |||
Family Finances and Family Worship | |||
Dynamics of Marriage Counseling |
Addictions Advanced Track (Open to all who have completed Tracks One & Two)
Course Content for Addictions Advanced Track
January 27, 2020 | Biblical Insights into Addiction – Dr Mark Shaw (remote) | Outline | Listen |
January 27, 2020 | Family Issues in Addiction – Dr Mark Shaw (remote) | Outline | Listen |
February 10, 2020 | Addiction, Identity, and the Gospel – Pastor Keith Palmer | Outline | Listen |
February 10, 2020 | Basic Principles, Procedures, and Strategies for Counseling Addictions- Pastor Keith Palmer | Outline | Listen |
February 17, 2020 | Crafting Temptation and Repentance Plans to Help Addicts – Pastor Keith Palmer | Outline | Listen |
February 17, 2020 | A Battle Plan for Fighting Pornography – Pastor Keith Palmer | Outline | Listen |
February 24, 2020 | Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence – Pastor Chris Moles | Outline | Listen |
February 24, 2020 | The Impact of Abuse on Children – Pastor Chris Moles | Outline | |
March 17, 2020 | Straight Talk About Preventing and Overcoming Sexual Sin | READ | |
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Biblical Encouragement for Parents and Those Who Counsel Them (Pastor Tim Pasma)
Date | Lecture Titles | Outlines | Audio |
December 2, 2019 | Parenting: Shepherding Hearts (6 minute blank delay at the start of the recording) | Outline | LISTEN |
December 2, 2019 | Music: Enemy or Avenue | Outline | (Above) |
Addiction Issues in Counseling (Dr. Mark Shaw)
Date | Lecture Titles | Outlines | Audio |
December 3, 2018 | Addiction in Plain Sight | Outline | LISTEN |
December 3, 2018 | Biblical Insights into Addiction | Outline | (Above) |
*Medical Issues Night Lectures (Dr. Charles Hodges)
Date | Lecture Titles | Outlines | Audio |
March 20, 2006 | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Outline | Not avail. |
March 20, 2006 | Disease or Not | Outline | Not avail. |
March 19, 2007 | Counseling People Labeled Bi-Polar | Not avail. | LISTEN |
March 19, 2007 | Counseling People Taking Medication | Outline | LISTEN |
March 17, 2008 | ADHD: Finding Purpose in a Distracted World | Outline | LISTEN |
March 17, 2008 | Childhood Bipolar Disorder: The Great Debate | Outline | LISTEN |
March 16, 2009 | Rescuing Victims | Outline | LISTEN |
March 16, 2009 | Schizophrenia and Biblical Counseling | Outline | LISTEN |
March 22, 2010 | A Layman’s Guide to Psychotropic Drugs | Outline | LISTEN |
March 22, 2010 | Counseling Those Who Take Psychological Drugs | Outline | LISTEN |
March 21, 2011 | Counseling People With a Medical Illness | Not avail. | LISTEN |
March 21, 2011 | OCD and Me (Part One) | Outline | LISTEN |
March 21, 2011 | OCD and Me (Part Two) | LISTEN | |
March 12, 2012 | PTSD: Conversations with Soldier | Outline | LISTEN |
March 12, 2012 | Helping Those Suffering With Depression | Not. Avail. | LISTEN |
February 25, 2013 |
Good Mood Bad Mood: Look for Answers and Find Hope (Part I) |
Outline | LISTEN |
February 25, 2013 | Good Mood Bad Mood: Look for Answers and Find Hope (Part II) | LISTEN | |
February 25, 2013 | Good Mood Bad Mood: Bipolar Disorder | Outline | LISTEN |
March 24, 2014 | What is Medical About Mental Illness | Outline | Not Avail. |
March 24, 2014 | Counseling People With a Psychological Diagnosis | Outline | Not Avail. |
March 2, 2015 | End of Life, Finishing Well | Outline | LISTEN |
March 2, 2015 | OCD: When I Just Can’t Stop Thinking About It! | Outline | LISTEN |
March 21, 2016 | Paying Attention to ADHD | Outline | LISTEN |
March 21, 2016 | DSM5: How to Understand It and How to Help | Outline | LISTEN |
March 6, 2017 | Helping Those Suffering With Depression | Outline | Not Avail. |
March 6, 2017 | Sufficiency of Scripture and Medical Integration | Outline | Not Avail. |
March 26, 2018 | Compassionate Care for Addiction/Substance Abuse | Outline | Video |
March 26, 2018 | How the Physiology of Addiction Complicates Biblical Counseling | Outline | (See Above) |
March 11, 2019 | PTSD | Outline | Not Avail. |
March 11, 2019 | Sleep & Biblical Counseling | Outline | Not Avail. |
March 9, 2020 | New Concerns and Thoughts About Schizophrenia | Outline | LISTEN |
March 9, 2020 | Good Mood Bad Mood: Hope in Depression | Outline | (See Above) |
Cost & Materials : There is no instructor cost for the training course. The cost involved is for the handbook, supplies, and reading materials for each class. Couples may share the books but will need to purchase their own copies of the training manual (and processing supplies). If you already own some of the books, please reduce the fee accordingly.
*Scholarships may be available if cost prevents participation in the course. Call WBC for details.