The LFBI Biblical Counseling Certification

For Living Faith Bible Institute students who have a heart for counseling ministry

EmphasizE your Education In The Area of Biblical Counseling.

The Living Faith Bible institute offers several areas of Academic emphasis within the Associate of divinity Program. The Biblical Counseling Certification is for students who desire Growth in their ability to Counsel hurting People and individuals captured by Cycles of sin. (2 Tim 2:24-26). The Following course of study will prepare the Bible student with Knowledge and skills in Biblical Counseling.

What are the Requirements For The Biblical Counseling Certification?

  • All students interested in the LFBI Biblical Counseling Certification must do so in conjunction with the completion of the Associate of Divinity program (60 credit hours) through the Living Faith Bible Institute, which includes the counseling course Introduction to Biblical Counseling.

  • Students who pursue the Biblical Counseling Certification must take those course electives assigned within the Biblical Counseling program, which includes lab-based courses and supervised counseling setting. Students must complete these courses with a minimum of a B- average.

  • Students must then enroll for the Biblical Counseling Capstone (3 credits), an independent study and research-based course. The student will write a 25-30 page research essay based on a relevant subject within the arena of biblical counseling. The student will be guided in their studies over a 32-week time frame (fall/spring semester) under the mentorship of a Capstone Advisor. The essay will be submitted by the student and then reviewed by the Biblical Counseling faculty.

  • Students who complete and pass the required program with a B- avg or higher will receive the Living Faith Bible Institute Counseling Certification upon graduation.

Why Biblical Counseling?

Churches are full of hurting people: those who have had traumatic experiences, who are stuck in addictive behavior, who are working through grief and other complex emotions as well as people who are struggling with relational conflict. Ministers who are proficient in God’s word and a method for counseling have the ability to make a serious impact on the health and discipleship of a local church.

The Living Faith Bible Institute Biblical Counseling Certificate program will teach students the theology associated with being a biblical counselor and equips the Christian to care for others by studying the many ways sin affects the human experience. This course of study is built to train the counselor in a methodology that focuses on addressing root sins and the behavioral cycles they produce. We believe these courses will prepare any biblical minister to better prepared in the ministry of reconciliation and discipleship.

 
Frequently Asked Questions

  • Students will learn to use the Bible and a biblical method to identify human needs and problems, gain skills in uncovering root issues, and provide hope and new patterns for thinking and living.

  • The Biblical Counseling Certification was designed to encompass a body of knowledge and training that represents a students general mastery of the theology and practice of biblical counseling. A student who completes the certification program is recognized by LFBI as proficient in the arena of counseling.

  • The LFBI Biblical Counseling Certificate is only recognized as far as a church or institution is willing to recognize it. The program does not certify or license a graduate to practice counseling in a state recognized arena. In order for student to become a state licensed counseling practitioner, they must complete a counseling program within an accredited institution.

Meet the Biblical Counseling Department

Jonathan Kindler, MA LPC NCC

Jonathan is the Biblical Counseling Faculty Professor and a licensed professional counselor in Kansas City, MO. Kindler is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University and has a Master of Arts in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. His professional practice is called Sound Mind, where he works with individuals, couples and families.

Josh O’Hora, MA PLPC NCC

Josh is a Biblical Counseling Instructor and a licensed professional counselor, receiving his Masters of Arts in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University with an emphasis in marriage, couple, and family counseling. Prior to counseling, Josh had extensive experience working with adolescents and young adults in both ministerial and varying educational settings. Josh has written materials on mentoring youth. Josh works alongside Jonathan Kindler at Sound Mind.