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This course examines individual counseling practice focusing on inner healing. The student will experience the process of life review and application of inner healing through healing experiences in some areas of conflict. Topics include: biblical and psychological foundations of personal identity, conflict management, forgiveness, conscience, sexual health, and analysis from a biblical anthropology theory of change.

This course examines crisis situations from a psychological and biblical view, providing the tools to address the crises parishioners face. Topics include: What is the crisis? Counseling techniques for suffering, depression, death and bereavement, suicide, divorce, and crisis in children. Not open to students with credit in CRJ-268.

This course is the study of the biblical principles that lead to the overall growth of the church, according to the purposes of God. This course focuses on discerning the internal and external factors that lead a congregation to grow quantitatively and qualitatively.

This course further develops the philosophy and practice of developing and preaching expository biblical sermons. It will also provide a careful study of the preparation and delivery of the different sermon forms. Inductive Bible study and research skills, outlining, storytelling, finding and filing sermon resource materials, and the importance of personal, spiritual, and academic preparation will be covered. The instructor and class members will evaluate sermon delivery. Not open to students with credit in REL-465.

This course explores and analyzes effective leadership and administration for ministry. Students will appraise and apply effective leadership and administrative skills. Students will practice self-evaluation for improving their personal leadership and management. Not open to students with credit in REL-468.

This course provides the tools needed for biblically-based pastoral counseling of individuals dealing with sexual addiction and recovery.

This course is a practical and biblical approach to planting healthy churches. It focuses on both the context and the models for the establishment of new churches.