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The Bachelor of Ministry (Pastoral Counseling) is a program designed for those who intend to further their training from the Dip.Th. program to a more practical oriented
program. This program focuses on the practical aspects of Christian counseling as it relates to the local church.
The Objective of the Bachelor of Ministry (Pastoral Counseling) program is that student will:
Cognitive: - Know basic biblical and theological content
- Know biblical principles to a well-rounded ministry
- Understand Christian counseling in a local church context
Affective:
- Increase in their demonstrated love for God and the universal church, by seeking to minister healing through counseling
- Have a desire to fulfill their calling and role in the church as a people helper
- Cultivate godly ambitions in the area of Christian counseling
Life and Ministry Skills:
- Be a well-adjusted person spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically
- Effectively articulate biblical truth in the context of counseling
- Develop pastoral skills in counseling with a strong ethic of using them for the glory of God and not to manipulate others nor for personal gain
Curriculum--Total of 129 credits
Division of Bible | OT100 | Old Testament Survey
| (3) | | NT100 | New Testament Survey
| (3) | | NT201 | Acts | (3) | | BI210 | Hermeneutics | (3) | | | Electives | (9) |
Division of Theology | TH100 | Introduction to Theology | (3) | | TH112 | Pentecostal Foundations
| (3) | | TH201 | Anthropology / Hamartiology
| (3) | | TH202 | Soteriology / Christology
| (3) | | TH303 | Ecclesiology / Eschatology
| (3) | | TH304 | Pneumatology | (3) | | | Electives | (3) |
Pastoral Ministries - Gen. Ed, Missions, CE, etc | CE110 | Introduction to Christian Education
| (3) | | CE212 | Principles of Teaching
| (3) | | GE110 | Research& Report Writing
| (3) | | GE213 | Introduction to Church History | (3) | MI110
| Principles of Missions
| (3)
| | MI410 | Biblical Theology of Missions
| (3) | | MI444 | Church Growth
| (3) | | PM111 | Evangelism | (3) | | PM214 | Discipling & Mentoring | (3)
| | SL340 | Spiritual Formation
| (3) | SL414
| Prayer & Spiritual Dynamics
| (3) | | | Electives
| (9) |
Minor Components (in Pastoral Ministries) | CO310 | Foundations of Pastoral Counselling
| (3) | | CO400 | Counselling Skills I
| (4) | | CO402 | Counselling Skills II
| (4) | | CO418 | Theories and Techniques
| (4) | | CO320 | Abnormal Psychology
| (3) | CO440
| Models of Interventions In Counselling
| (3)
| CO318
| Group Counselling
| (3)
| CO414
| Marriage and Family Counselling
| (3)
| CO444
| Counselling Children and Adolescents
| (3)
| CO460
| Crisis and Community Counselling
| (3)
| CO462
| Multicultural Counselling
| (3)
| CO464
| Lay Counselling Strategies
| (3)
| | CO450 | Field Experience
| (6) |
Other Requirements | GE120 | Library/APA writing Course | (0)
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"Studies in AOIC have greatly complemented my years of informal and non-formal training in the ministry, as well as enriched my personal walk with God."
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