training courses
Biblical counseling—also known as soul care, intensive discipleship, etc.—is Christ's vision for the Church. Therefore, we’ve created an in-depth educational program that provides Christ-centered equipping and training for life and ministry contexts.
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​​This training is open to all individuals throughout the regionf and beyond, including pastors, laypersons, and church leaders. The training courses have been vetted by and can lead to fulfilling the requirements of IABC (International Association of Biblical Counselors).
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​These CORE courses are hosted by HOPE Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee.
As Dr. David Powlison taught, we seek to "restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church by thinking biblically about the issues of living."
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Digital Courses*
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"How the Bible Actually Helps
Real People
With Real Problems" Online
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Foundations of Intensive Discipleship / Biblical Counseling
What is Biblical Counseling?
Confidentiality
Qualifications
Instruction
The Heart
Isolating the Problem
Building Involvement
Gathering Data
Determining Direction
What is Biblical Change?
Assigning Homework
$60​​
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God's Design for Life Issues
Depression
Anxiety and Worry
Fear
Codependency
Anger
$65
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Theology
Christology
Bibliology
Theology Proper
Anthropology
Soteriology
Pneumatology
Ecclesiology
$60
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Suffering, Medical Illness, & Psychological Diagnoses
Helping the Suffering
Medical Illness
Psychological Diagnoses
$40
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God's Design for Parenting
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Struggles of Today
The Perfect Model of Parenting
Discipline and Instruction
Hypocrisy, Integrity, and Success
God’s Truths, Suggested Policies
Guidelines; Do Not Provoke
Discipline and Lies We Believe
Biblical Parenting Models
Communication and Wisdom
$50
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Relationships: Keys to Growth
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The Perfect Model
Love
Honor
Communication
Marriage
Roles of Husband and Wife
Sexuality
$60
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Distinctives of Intensive Discipleship / Biblical Counseling
What is Biblical Counseling?
Let’s Talk About Presuppositions
Various Theories
Brief History of Psychology
Let’s Be Bereans
$40
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Freedom from Guilt & Shame
Emotions
Fallen: What is Sin?
Oh, the Guilt
Blessed Forgiveness
Drowning in Shame
The Forgiven Becoming Forgiving
$50
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None of these topics is easy to talk about. But what is even harder than talking about them is NOT talking about them and struggling every day.
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There IS hope!
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Join us online to learn how to biblically overcome strongholds and answer the question, “Where is God when I hurt?”
When
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~ When you complete the registration, the YouTube links and materials will be emailed to you.
~ You may watch the lessons at your convenience.​​
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Donations (based on the courses you select)
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1) For mailing checks:
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~ Checks are to be made out to: BAS (an abbreviation for Business Administration Services).
~ Email hopeministriestn@gmail.com for the mailing address.
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2) Zelle:
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~ Email hopeministriestn@gmail.com for detailed information.
~ This is the easiest form of donating as it is bank to bank.
3) Cash:
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~ You may mail cash (folded inside a sheet of paper so it cannot be seen) in an envelope.
~ Email hopeministriestn@gmail.com for the mailing address.
(This is a rather risky form of donating.)
~ You may bring cash to the HOPE Ministries Administrator.
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Click here to register
*These courses, hosted by HOPE Ministries, are vetted by and fulfill one portion of the requirements of the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC).
These courses will help those writing the ACBC exams.
These courses are not for state licensure.
*Email hopeministriestn@gmail.com with any questions.
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Helping Others for the Purpose of Eternity
"Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.”
(Psalm 119:24)