Counseling Ministry

 All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness: so that the man of God ma y be adequate, equipped for every good work.  2 Tim. 3:16-17

Providing Counseling and Training Based on God’s Sufficient Word
 

Purpose

  • To counsel/teach hurting people how to approach circumstances, relationships, and situations of life from a biblical perspective and to experience victory and contentment in all of life ’s trials, testing, and problems..
  • To train and equip other believers to do the same within the body of Christ.
 

Goal

  • Our goal is to help you meet the challenges of life in a way that pleases and honors the Lord Jesus Christ and allows you to fully enjoy Him and His plans for your life.
 

What makes Counseling "Biblical"?

  • Dependence on the promises and authority of God contained in His word, which offers the basis for vital and abundant living.
  • A deep commitment to growth in your personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, and development of Biblical habits that are pleasing to Him.
  • Constant application of Biblical Principles and full reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit for sancitification and lasting change.
 

What is a "Biblical" Counselor?

A biblical counselor is a committed maturing believer who is trained to apply biblical principles to successful deal with problems of everyday living.  He/She is committed to the position that the Word of God is the only authoritative standard for faith and conduct.  He/She does not base counseling knowledge on human assumptions, opinions, experience, or other concepts of behavior.  Rather, he/she uses the full range of biblical principles and precepts to help counselees deal with their problems in a biblical manner, and to help them center their lives around the Person of Jesus Christ.
 

If interested in counseling:
 Please contact
Kristi Lehman, Director of Counseling or Cindy Jacobs
for more information.

 Email inquires can be made at faithbfcyork@comcast.net

  

In addition to Counseling, this ministry offers three courses of Biblical Training and instruction:

  • Course 1 Self-Confrontation
  • Course II Counselor Training
  • Course III Counselor Training
Course I
SELF-CONFRONTATION		 Course II
COUNSELOR TRAINING

PURPOSES OF THIS COURSE

I. To teach you how to approach circumstances, relationships, and situations of life from a biblical perspective and to experience victory and contentment in all of life’s trials, testings, and problems.
II.  To prepare you to help others face and deal with their problems biblically.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE
You can expect to learn the following in the Self-Confrontation course:

  • The biblical principles for understanding problems from God’s point of view
  • The biblical principles for gaining hope in every situation
  • The biblical principles for establishing change
  • The characteristics and practical importance of biblical homework
  • Biblical principles pertinent to:
  • Dealing with self-belittlement, self-exaltation, and self-pity
  • Personal difficulties such as greed, envy, anger, bitterness, depression, fear, and worry
  • Relationships (interpersonal, marital, parent-child),
  • Life-dominating sins (such as homosexuality or alcohol and drug abuse)

Prerequisites: Just a will to learn and apply the Word of God to each problem of everyday living.
Materials needed: Literal-translation Bible,
& Self Confrontation Manual.

Instructor: Cindy Jacobs
For more Info: Contact Cindy at: 792-2703

 

The emphasis is on how to counsel through practical application of biblical truths and principles, with practice role-plays in which you will actively participate as both assistant and lead counselors in dealing with one counselee.

Highlights include learning how to:

  • Develop biblical plans for the counseling process.
  • Practice and teach God’s Word as your only authority for faith, conduct and counsel.
  • Gain and provide understanding of problems from God’s view at the feeling, doing and heart levels.
  • Emphasize biblical hope for any trial and help establish lasting biblical change.
  • Observe & evaluate a counselee’s speech and actions.
  • Evaluate & encourage commitment to the Lord.
  • Assign biblical homework.
  • Counsel biblically in the areas of:  Preoccupation of Self; Anger/Bitterness and Relationships (interpersonal, marriage, parent-child)

Prerequisites: Completion of Self-Confrontation - Course I.

Materials needed: Bible (literal translation), Course II Syllabus, Handbook, 3 ring notebook.

Instructor: Kristi Lehman; Director of  Counseling
For more info: Contact Kristi at 487-4600

Course III 
COUNSELOR TRAINING

Course III continues the training begun in Courses I and II by broadening the role-playing to multiple counselees and going further in the counseling process.

Highlights include improving your ability in all areas mentioned above in Course II and expanding your knowledge in the use and application of Scripture.

Upon completion of Course III, a certificate is presented along with he invitations to participate in actual counseling sessions for further training and experience.

Prerequisites:  Completion of Course I, Self-Confrontation and Course II Counselor Training.

Additional materials needed: Course III Syllabus

Instructor: Kristi Lehman; Director of  Counseling
For more info: Contact Kristi at 487-4600
Faith Bible Fellowship Church
675 Woodland View Drive
York, PA     17406
(717) 846-7749
  • Pastor Ken Keeler, Senior Pastor
  • Kristi L. Lehman, Director of  Counseling
  • Cindy Jacobs, Administrator