This past fall, RTS Charlotte launched its new degree program in biblical counseling. We are very excited about how God will use this new program to bless the church with men and woman who have been trained to apply God’s word more effectively in a one-on-one context. You read more about the program here.
Last week (Jan 19-22), Dr. Ed Welch from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) came and taught a week-long course for RTS Charlotte entitled, “Ethos and Essentials of Biblical Counseling.” The course was so full (87 students) that we had to move it to our chapel.
During the lunch break on that Tuesday, I led a “President’s Forum” with Dr. Welch where we invited area pastors, counselors, students, and Christian leaders. I interviewed him on a number of important questions related to biblical counseling such as, “What is biblical counseling?”, “What can you do with a biblical counseling degree?”, “What about pastoral burnout?” and more. Here is the interview:
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If you are interesting in the upcoming counseling classes at RTS Charlotte, here they are:
| Spring 2015 – | Dynamics of Biblical Change (3 credits) – this is a required class with Dr. Rod Mays February 5 through May 7, 2015 on Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Spring 2015 – | Human Personality (3 credits) – this is a required class with Dr. Jeff Forrey March 16-20 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day |
| Fall 2015 – | The Church and Homosexuality (2 credits) – even though this is primarily not a counseling class, it will fulfill a counseling elective requirement with Dr. Don Fortson August 25 through December 1 on Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Fall 2015 – | Counseling Practicum I (2 credits) – this is a required class with Rev. Gabe Sylvia August 19 through November 18 on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Fall 2015 – | Introduction to Christian Counseling (3 credits) – this is a required class with Dr. Rod Mays August 20 through November 19, 2015 on Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Fall 2015 – | Marriage and Family Counseling (2 credits) – this is a required class with Dr. Rod Mays August 20 through November 19, 2015 on Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Winter 2016 – | Theology and Secular Psychology (2 credits) – this is a required class with Dr. David Powlison January 18-22, 2016 on Monday from 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |