Counseling in the Local Church School of Biblical Counseling Online Course Syllabus

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1 Counseling in the Local Church School of Biblical Counseling Online Course Syllabus Lecturing Professor: Recitation Instructor: Administration: Office Hours /availability: Tim Lane, M.Div., D.Min. You will be assigned a Recitation Instructor (RI) who will grade all assignments and field all questions, concerns, confusions, and the like. He or she will help guide you through the material presented by Dr. Lane. To receive the most immediate response to any questions regarding class administration, please contact CCEF Student Services, Ustudent.services@ccef.orgU. Your recitation instructor will you the days during the week where he or she will be available to respond to your inquiries. Please note: You are not permitted to contact the lecturing professor. Class Procedure: You are expected to watch the assigned video each week (approximately 2 to 3 hours), submit a community board posting, and complete and submit your assignments as listed in this course syllabus. will be used to post course videos, audio files, course documents, submit assignments, host community boards and to send class announcements. Assignments will be submitted electronically through the SBC Online learning path. If you experience an error uploading your file to SBC Online, then please send an to your Recitation Instructor (RI), and copy Ustudent.services@ccef.orgU, with your assignment attached by the deadline given. Course Materials Sharing and Copyright Permissions As a reminder, all materials provided to you for this course through are copyrighted by CCEF or other publishers, to whom CCEF pays a fee for their use. This includes the course syllabus, assignments, articles, and video and audio lectures. You may not reproduce or share any of these materials without the prior permission of CCEF. Course Objectives This course will enable students to: Broaden their understanding of counseling to include all relationships Build a thoroughly biblical understanding of the local church as a ministering community where everyone plays a part Find their place of ministry within the context of the local church and to help others do the same See the importance of both public and private ministry of the Word and how the interrelate Examine present ministry opportunities Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 1

2 Course Introduction Counseling in the Local Church is a course that takes what you have been learning in other counseling courses and discusses how to practically apply this ministry. Most of you have already learned many things about how to understand people biblically and how the Gospel enables people to change (Dynamics of Biblical Change). Most of you have already learned many things about how the Gospel enables you to help another person change (Helping Relationships). (If you ve not had these courses yet, that s OK; this course is self-contained.) Now you will work out how to put this Gospel-driven model to use in the primary context in which God works change: your relationships within the body of Christ. Therefore, we will be addressing questions such as, Where are your opportunities to help others change? Where does counseling fit into your everyday life? Where does it fit into the local church? How will the model of change and influence shape a local church: its worship, preaching, evangelism, missions, offices, youth ministry, fellowship, children s programs, equipping, etc.? You might say that what we are doing in this class is developing a practical ecclesiology. Consider the following statements: You are a counselor/discipler, whether or not you think of yourself as one. You are a counselee/disciplee, whether or not you think of yourself as one. 99.9% of life-influencing counseling/discipleship does not take place in the professional counselor s office. Counseling/discipleship takes place in everyday life: every day, in every life. In fact, everyday life is counseling/discipleship. Your words ( lips, mouth, voice, answer, throat, and tongue ) influence others for good or ill. Your actions (model, example, and walk) influence others for good or ill. You are similarly influenced by others. Biblical counseling/discipleship is fundamentally church-based. If these statements are true, you face a series of questions. How are you a wise or a foolish counselor/discipler? Are you becoming wiser? Where are your opportunities to help others change into God s image? Who has God called you to help? How can you turn counseling/discipleship knowledge into counseling/discipling action? Counseling in the Local Church gives you the opportunity to answer these questions. Required and Recommended Reading Required Reading How People Change, Lane and Tripp, New Growth Press Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Lane and Tripp, New Growth Press Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition, Purves, Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001 Recommended Reading: This list is a working bibliography of resources for pastoral, counseling and discipleship ministry. 1. Redemptive Community It Takes a Church To Raise a Christian: How the Community of God Transforms Lives, Todd E. Bolsinger. The Institutes, Book Four, John Calvin 2013 Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 2

3 The Living Church, John Stott 2. Self Counsel: Gospel Living The Discipline of Grace, Jerry Bridges The Gospel for Real Life In the Grip of Grace, Bryan Chapell How People Change Tim Lane and Paul Tripp 3. Community Counsel: Witness The Contemporary Christian, John Stott Seeing With New Eyes, David Powlison Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller A Faith Worth Sharing, Jack Miller Ministries of Mercy, Tim Keller Evangelism: Doing Justice and Preaching Grace, Harvie Conn Spriritual Birthline, Stephen E. Smallman To Live in Peace: Biblical Faith and the Changing Inner City, Mark Gornick 4. Public Counsel: Preaching and Lifestyle Holiness, J. C. Ryle Baptism and Fullness, John Stott Charity and its Fruits, Jonathan Edwards Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, Bryan Chapell Preaching Christ in all of Scripture, Ed Clowney The Supremacy of God in Preaching, John Piper The Pastor as Counselor, David Powlison, Journal of Biblical Counseling Sought and Created Counsel: One Anothering Instruments in the Redeemer s Hands, Paul Tripp Speaking Truth in Love, David Powlison Why Small Groups, C. J. Mahaney The Crisis of Caring, Jerry Bridges Love Walked Among Us, Paul Miller Build Up One Another, Gene Getz 6. Unsought One on One Counsel: Dealing with Obstacles The Peacemaker, Ken Sande Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Practicing Forgiveness, Tim Lane Choosing Forgiveness, Nancy Leigh DeMoss Uprooting Anger, Robert D. Jones Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace, Miroslav Volf 7. Unsought Group Counsel: Church Discipline Handbook of Church Discipline, Jay Adams Healing the Wounded, John White and Ken Blue 8. Local Church Identity Pastoral Theology, Thomas C. Oden Subversive Spirituality, Eugene Peterson Working the Angles, Eugene Peterson Under the Unpredictable Plant, Eugene Peterson The Contemplative Pastor, Eugene Peterson Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work, Eugene Peterson Escape From Church Inc., E. Glenn Wagner 2013 Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 3

4 Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Mark Dever The Crucifixion of Ministry, Andrew Purves The Deliberate Church, Mark Dever and Paul Alexander The Kingdom and the Power: Rediscovering the Centrality of the Church, Peter J. Leithart 2013 Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 4

5 Assignments and Grading Class final grades will be determined by the assignments and grading scale shown in the following tables. A detailed explanation of the expectations for each assignment follows, along with grading rubrics. UAssignments 1. Community Boards 10% 2. Reading Response Papers 15% 3. What is Your Calling? Paper 20% 4. Ministry Project 30% 5. Final Exam 25% UGrading Scale for Course 95 and above A A B B B C C C D D D F < 66 Expectations for Assignments 1. Community Board Discussion Groups (10%) The purpose of the Community Board discussion groups is to give you an opportunity to interpersonally interact with the conceptual, personal, relational/ministerial implications of the lecture/reading material for that week. It is the venue for you to discuss the class material with your fellow classmates. Therefore, your participation is required, and appreciated by your fellow students. a. Each week, the Community Board interaction question(s) will be posted in the section following that week s lecture. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page, below the video area, to see the question and area for response.) You will pick one question to answer, if there is more than one listed. You are required to post by midnight EST on the due date. b. Please try to keep your Uinitial postingu to that week s question(s) to between 250 and 300 words. This will encourage discussion, and ensure that all class members postings are read. c. Every member of the class is required to read and respond to Uat leastu 2 of the postings of the other students in your class offering. Please keep your responses to between 50 an 80 words (ie a significant paragraph). d. Your RI will be grading your initial posting for completion (worth 5% of your final course grade). At the end of the term, you will report on your level of engagement and how frequently you responded to other students posts (worth the second 5% of your final course grade). e. If you would like to post a question, comment, or lengthy reflection other than what is covered through the weekly interaction questions, feel free to start a new thread! f. All posts will be confidential and can only be accessed by the other students in your class offering (including auditors), your recitation instructor, and the CCEF Student 2013 Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 5

6 Services department. Please do not share any of the information in the community groups with anyone else. g. Community Boards are graded based on your participation. The Community Boards are designed for you to learn in community as you walk through this class, learning from the gifts and experiences of your fellow students. Brief, thoughtful responses to the questions and responses to the comments of other students will stimulate your thinking about the various topics in the lectures and readings, and help you to benefit from the thinking of other students as you all interact with the material presented. 2. Reading Response Papers (20%) You are required to write a response paper for each of the required readings. Do not summarize, tell me something you learned that has changed how you think about your life within the body of Christ! For the JBC, read the entire issue and pick a chapter to write a response. All papers should be turned in Uby midnight ESTU on the date specified on the class learning path in. 2 pages 3. What is Your Calling? Paper (20%) What is Your Calling? was written by David Powlison to help students think wisely about their gifts and roles in the body of Christ. A detailed worksheet with questions and areas for consideration will be provided on to begin your reflection. Part of the assignment requires you to discuss your thoughts with at least two people who know you. Your goal is to get their feedback and enlist their prayers. If you are a pastor, discuss it with your wife, elders or deacons, a fellow pastor, or a wise friend. If you are a layperson, discuss it with your pastor or other leader, spouse, roommate, or ministry team partner. After reflecting upon this study and discussing it with others, summarize what you have learned. You will need to begin working on this paper and reflecting upon it at the UbeginningU of the semester, to be able to write a thoughtful reflection by the time the assignment is due. 3 to 3.5 pages 4. Ministry Paper (30%) This semester-long project can spur you to make changes in your relationships in some everyday life counseling setting. You will need to begin working on this paper and reflecting upon it at the UbeginningU of the semester, to be able to write a thoughtful reflection by the time the assignment is due. 6 to 8 pages 5. Final Exam (25%) The final exam will consist of several short essay questions, providing the opportunity to reflect upon the various readings, class lectures and discussions. Once you begin the exam, you have two hours to complete the exam. 5 page limit Grading Rubrics For all class assignments, you will be graded on your ability to thoughtfully address and interact with the specific elements outlined for each assignment. The following sections provide a Ugeneral guidelineu for 2013 Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 6

7 grading your various assignments. However, not every student will perfectly capture every element shown here! For example, a student who earns an A- or B+ instead of an A may have done excellent work, but failed to write clearly with good grammar, spelling and sentence structure. Or, perhaps the student had interesting discussion that demonstrated an understanding of the class content, but only made one application of one key concept in the class to the assignment, rather than several concepts. Reading Response Papers Reading response papers will be graded as follows: A B C D- F Student identified the main thrust/key points of the reading, with the ability to make strong personal and practical application of more than one key concept. Thoughtful work with dimensions that went above the required assignment. Demonstrates understanding of the main thrust of the reading, with practical application of at least one key concept. Successfully fulfilled the requirements of the assignment. Demonstrates partial understanding of the material; unable to make clear links between reading and practical or personal application. Missed some important aspects of the assignment. Student did not demonstrate understanding of the material; unable to develop practical strategies for applying to ministry. Missed most important aspects of the assignment. Clear writing with no significant grammar or spelling errors is expected along with conformity to format and length. Poorly written papers or papers that do not meet format and length requirements will be reduced in grade accordingly. What is Your Calling Paper & Ministry Paper: Grade and Overall Meaning Discussion Personal Reflection Biblical/Theological Application A You added dimensions to your work that went above the required assignment, reflecting a high level of personal engagement and commitment to growth and change. Discussion is insightful, thorough, and interesting, demonstrating thoughtful reflection and self-analysis; written with a high level of personal engagement.. Demonstrates a clear understanding and identification of areas for growth and change. Discussion evidences a developed theology in midst of strengths and areas of growth. Insights are connected with a biblical perspective that evidences understanding of heart motives, struggles, desires and strongholds. B You successfully fulfilled the requirements of the assignment, demonstrating a satisfactory level of personal engagement and commitment to growth and change. Discussion is interesting, reflecting a satisfactory level of reflection and self-analysis, but may lack depth or personal engagement. Demonstrates understanding of personal strengths and areas for growth, but may not evidence a strong commitment to growth and change. Discussion may not evidence a developed theology; or insights may not be connected with a Biblical perspective; may not evidence the ability to connect heart motives, struggles, desires and strongholds. C-F You missed some important aspects of the assignment or did not fulfill assignment requirements. Paper lacked personal engagement and commitment to growth and change. Discussion is interesting but lacks depth. Personal engagement is weak or non-existent with little or no evidence of commitment to change and growth. Does not clearly evidence understanding of personal strengths and areas for growth. Lacks commitment to growth and change. Discussion shows little evidence of understanding of Biblical/theological themes in relation to personal change and growth; inability to connect heart motives, struggles, desires and strongholds Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 7

8 Understanding Application of Class Concepts Grammar, Mechanics, Spelling, and Sentence Structure Personal reflection demonstrates thorough understanding and ability to apply concepts from class lectures and readings. Applies several key concepts from class resources to personal observations and experiences. Clear writing with no grammar or spelling errors. Paper conforms to requirements for length and format. Demonstrates adequate understanding of the material and ability to apply concepts. Applies at least one key concept from class resources to personal observations and experiences. Clear writing with minimal grammar or spelling errors. Paper does not fully conform to requirements for length or format. Demonstrates partial or no understanding of the material; does not evidence ability to make personal application. Implies key concepts, but doesn't make clear link to class resources. Multiple grammar or spelling errors. Mechanics get in the way of clarity. Paper does not conform to requirements for length or format. Assignment Format All submitted papers/projects should be typed, 12-point font, New Times Roman, and doublespaced unless indicated otherwise in the specific assignment directions. Assignments will be uploaded in the Classroom, at the assigned due date. Papers should be submitted with one of the following file extensions: doc or docx. This ensures that your Recitation Instructor will be able to open it. Pay careful attention to page requirements! Please type your name at the top of the first page of any assignments that you submit. When submitting your paper you are to title your paper as given on. Please note that you may be downgraded for not adhering to these guidelines. Class Administration Administrative tasks (such as keeping track of completed assignments, missing assignments, late work, and requests for extensions) can be complex. The CCEF Student Handbook details policies, procedures, and administration of our program. Information that is relevant to all classes, including grading standards, academic policies, and general Community Board instructions are provided in that document. Please read it carefully (along with this course syllabus) before the class begins, and refer to it throughout the semester. You may obtain a copy of the Student Handbook at Uhttp:// or by e- mailing 0TUstudent.services@ccef.orgU0T Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 8

9 Lecture and Assignment Schedule Please refer to the Expectations for Assignments for a description of each assignment (also posted on ) and to the Required Readings/ Course Materials for the complete reading list. Community board discussion questions are found below each video lecture; scroll down to the bottom section of the page. Due dates for assignments and community board posts are listed on and are due by midnight on the due date. The due date is always the same day of the week on which your class started: i.e., if your class starts on a Monday, the first assignments will be due by midnight the following Monday. (Note: Due dates for classes that start on a Sunday will also be on Monday). Course Schedule Lecture 1: Class Introduction: Why the Church Should be Counseling Lecture 2: Redemptive Community Lecture 3: Self-counseling Lecture 4: A Biblical View of Change Reading and Assignments UReadings:U Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition, pp U 1. Complete the Introduce Yourself Assignment listed at the start of the class. 2. After watching the lecture, answer the Community Board question. Feel free to review other students responses and engage in conversation with them as you answer these questions each week. 3. Begin to work on the What is Your Calling and Ministry Project assignments now! UReadings:U Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition, pp ; Conversational Goals and How People Change, Ch. 1-5 UReadings:U None 2. Response Paper to Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition 3. Tongue Awareness Worksheets UReadings: URandy case study, How People Change, Ch. 6-10, and Questions for Choosing a Christian Counselor Lecture 5: Public Counsel UReadings:U How People Change, Ch Lecture 6: Sought and Created Counsel Lecture 7: Joanne and Structures and Processes for Interpersonal Ministry UReadings:U Joanne Case Study and Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Ch Response paper on How People Change UReadings:U Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Ch Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 9

10 Lecture 8: Counseling Models at Four Churches Lecture 9: Conflict and Practicing Forgiveness Lecture 10: Jack and Unsought Group Counsel Lecture 11: Church Discipline Week 12: No lecture this week Week 13: No lecture this week 2. Response paper on What is Your Calling 3. Talk to your church leadership about their views on counseling in the church; identify any barriers to church-based counseling UReadings:U Jack case study and Life Together, Ch Response paper on Relationships: A Mess Worth Making UReadings:U Life Together, Ch. 3-5 and Journal of Biblical Counseling Response paper for Life Together UReadings:U Journal of Biblical Counseling 24.3 U 2. Response paper to one Journal of Biblical Counseling article UReadings:U How People Change, final chapter U 2. Ministry Paper Final Exam 2013 Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Page 10