The Art of Spiritual Friendship
Course Description
This course provides students with the training and coaching to learn how to come alongside others with Christlike care, competency, and compassion.
This 8 month (32 week) intensive training is designed to equip followers of Christ with ability to apply the gospel in personal and specific ways to their own life first and to the heart and struggles of others. We will address both the theology and practice of gospel-centered counseling. Participants will learn to minister effectively to individuals, couples, and families with a Biblical perspective on change in the context of Biblical community. Issues such as addictions, anxiety, anger, and depression will be covered. This course is excellent for pastors, lay counselors, small group leaders, ministry leaders, ministry staff, and anyone wanting to learn how to counsel themselves and to better care for others.
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Students will:
- Develop a Biblical philosophy of counseling that emphasizes the call of all believers to take part in the work of counseling and disciple-making.
- Participate in live group teaching sessions in person or via livestream.
- Private online discussion forum
- Feedback on your assignments
- Accountability and community learning
- Acquire a basic understanding of the general and specific methods of Biblical counseling
- Cover various counseling related issues that include anxiety, addiction, and more.
Requirements:
- Course participants are expected to complete all weekly reading and assignments
- Attend or watch the live teaching and discussions
- Interact with your fellow classmates
- Estimated time to complete is 8 months (Sept-April) given a commitment of at least 5 hours weekly
Apply
Our next course starts September 2025. To apply please fill out the registration form here and we will follow up accordingly.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to e412training@gmail.com.
Cost
The price of the books (roughly $100) and an additional donation of $100. The student will need to purchase their workbooks on their own.
Instructors
Include links of bios for Andrew Manwarren, Steve Whicker, Dan Bowman, Sharon Bowman, Shane Miller, Andy Molyneaux, and Paul Laborde.
