BECOME A COUNSELOR!
A Certified Counseling Center with
International Association of Biblical Counselors
LOCATION: Renfrew Church, Main Building, Room 301
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TIME: 6:30 - 8:30pm
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FREQUENCY: Every Thursday of the month
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Cost involved: Cost of Manual $40.00
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Prerequisites: A commitment to complete the training.
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STUDIES BREAK DOWN:
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Foundational Phase: (Biblical Principles Course/ 22 Lessons
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Writing Phase: Advanced Studies (Exam Writing/Book Reviews)
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Practicum Phase: (Min. 50 Counseling hours)
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FOUNDATIONAL PHASE 1: ​
This class meets every Thursday, except the 3rd Thursday of each month (reserved for “Advanced Studies”).
Enrollment in the Biblical Principles Class is required for those pursuing training as a Biblical Counselor. Completion of Lessons 1–22, along with the written and oral exams, is part of the counselor training track.
These foundational lessons are designed to deeply instill the Biblical principles necessary for effective, Scripture-based counseling.
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WRITING PHASE 2:
This training session includes the following components:
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Theological/Counselor Training – 45 minutes
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Counseling Subject Matter – 45 minutes
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Case Study Discussion – 30 minutes
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Optional Consultation – Time available at the end for individual consultation regarding IABC progress, including book reviews and exams.
For more details about certification, please visit: https://www.iabc.net/certifications/
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PRACTICUM PHASE 3:
All counselors-in-training will be assigned live observation hours with a certified counselor.
A minimum of 50 completed observation hours is required during the training period.
RENFREW IS THE REGIONAL COUNSELING TRAINING CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIBLICAL COUNSELORS
The International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC) is open to pastors, elders, counselors and lay people across the world who want to help fellow believers deal with their problems by understanding and applying God’s Word. You do not have to be a “professional” counselor to join IABC , but you must have an unswerving commitment to the sufficiency of Scriptures as the essential means for the healing of the inner man.
COUNSELOR'S COVENANT
EVERY COUNSELOR MUST SIGN A COVENANT
Our faith in Biblical Truth shapes our process in giving Godly Counsel. We believe that the Bible was uniquely, verbally, and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it was written without error in the original manuscripts. We accept the Bible in its entirety, the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, as the sufficient and final authority for guiding man to faith in God then to walk in victory (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Corinthians 2:13, 10:11; John 19:35). Every Counselor and counselee will need thread and sign the covenant below.
Biblical Counselor’s Covenant
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As biblical counselors, we will always use God’s word and direction to help you with whatever you are facing, no matter how large or small, God will show you the way.
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We will always counsel you through the bible while showing you the hope, joy, forgiveness and love that can only come through The Lord and in His Word.
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Role Cognition Plays in Biblical Counseling
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As we confirm if there is no biblical understanding it will hinder spiritual growth. The greatest need of our counselees is not to look back to a painful past but to look forward to a future that will lead them to trust in God in all they do and to lean on Him only, for wisdom and strength.
Confidentiality Covenant
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As counselors we abide by the strictest rules of confidentiality and affirm that all recordings, homework assignments, and any other materials we share during our counseling session will not be heard or seen by any other persons that are not involved in the session.
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Recordings are being taken during the session strictly for the purpose of making sure that the counselor did not miss any important statements the counselee may have said.
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The counselee’s file is kept in a locked file cabinet with the head counselor having the only key.
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The Training of Our Counselors
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We as certified biblical counselors take the training and education of our counselors in training as a profoundly serious endeavor. The procedure our counselors in training go through, before they can be certified biblical counselors through International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC) is very stringent and includes an understanding and examinations of theology and counseling matter. The process includes a minimum of 50 hours of in session observation as well as a healthy study of the leading Biblical counseling materials available today. Needless to say our counselors have put in much time and study well before they reach certification. We commit to preparing all of our counselors to handle God’s word correctly in today’s world.
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All of our counselors in training are held to the same confidentiality covenant as the biblical counselors are.