This document discusses worldviews, legal and ethical issues, and sexuality in Christian counseling. It addresses how counselors should choose and test their worldview using reason, evidence, input from others, experience, subjective feelings, and consistency. Counselors must consider legal issues of competence, record keeping, and referrals when needed. Ethically, counselors should prioritize client welfare, avoid misusing the relationship, keep information confidential, and consult others on difficult decisions. Regarding sexuality, counselors must be aware of vulnerabilities, danger signals, set clear limits, and seek accountability through spouses, friends, and support groups to avoid impropriety. Counselors should also avoid extremes in recognizing issues, emphasizing sin/forgiveness
Look at different models of christian counseling, pastoral care, and coaching... with special attention to the perspectives regarding goal (repair versus growth) and relationship between theology and psychology.
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Broad based training for church counsellors. Defines Christian Counselling and task of Counsellors. Effective training for Deacons, Christian educators and lay ministers.
A very introductory look at Christian Counseling as a pastoral care discipline, with some general principles that are good for the potential counselor to embrace, or at least reflect on, to be effective in counseling.
Look at different models of christian counseling, pastoral care, and coaching... with special attention to the perspectives regarding goal (repair versus growth) and relationship between theology and psychology.
THIS SLIDE IS DESIGNED TO HELP TEACH/RESEARCH ON THE SUBJECT" PASTORAL CARE" AND "COUNSELLING". DO YOU WANT TO LEARN THE SKILL ON COUNSELLING THIS SLIDE WILL GIVE YOU A HELPING HAND AS YOU DO MORE RESEARCH
Broad based training for church counsellors. Defines Christian Counselling and task of Counsellors. Effective training for Deacons, Christian educators and lay ministers.
A very introductory look at Christian Counseling as a pastoral care discipline, with some general principles that are good for the potential counselor to embrace, or at least reflect on, to be effective in counseling.
Fundamental ministry skills set for church leadersPLAcademy
To be effective in ministry and to breaking through with the love of Christ as a church leader, you need to skilfully move in the right direction with the right source of confidence, having the right objectives and the right means of getting there.
Without Skills, ministry will be difficult.
A wise master builder is another word for ‘Expert’.
In ministry today, you need skills, for lack of skills kills
Life is skill and skill is life. There is anointing and there is skill.
Matthew 6, Prayer, What is Prayer and What's It For, ss, 3 Nines for Prayer...Valley Bible Fellowship
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Developing Ministry Mindset and Skill set Workshop 2 PLAcademy
Every Profession on earth require skill-sets for performance.
Ministry require 3 things for effectiveness: Power of The Holy Ghost, Skills [Ability to Do] and Mindset
Leadership begins with mindset. Mindsets are:the foundation of great leadership forms the basis for action. Our goal is to identify and create productive mindsets that result in prime leadership in the Church.
You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. - James 4:1-3
In other words, if your needs just keep on not being taken care of, it’s either because you’re not praying at all or because you think you’re praying and you’re not!
EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
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If you’re planting a church or planning to take your existing church in a different direction, you know that God has a plan and has given you a vision. But how do you communicate that vision to every member of your team? You need a strategy that everyone can easily understand and get behind.
Thankfully, Greg Morris has given us these 7 Steps so that you can start creating and communicating your vision today!
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Fundamental ministry skills set for church leadersPLAcademy
To be effective in ministry and to breaking through with the love of Christ as a church leader, you need to skilfully move in the right direction with the right source of confidence, having the right objectives and the right means of getting there.
Without Skills, ministry will be difficult.
A wise master builder is another word for ‘Expert’.
In ministry today, you need skills, for lack of skills kills
Life is skill and skill is life. There is anointing and there is skill.
Matthew 6, Prayer, What is Prayer and What's It For, ss, 3 Nines for Prayer...Valley Bible Fellowship
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Developing Ministry Mindset and Skill set Workshop 2 PLAcademy
Every Profession on earth require skill-sets for performance.
Ministry require 3 things for effectiveness: Power of The Holy Ghost, Skills [Ability to Do] and Mindset
Leadership begins with mindset. Mindsets are:the foundation of great leadership forms the basis for action. Our goal is to identify and create productive mindsets that result in prime leadership in the Church.
You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. - James 4:1-3
In other words, if your needs just keep on not being taken care of, it’s either because you’re not praying at all or because you think you’re praying and you’re not!
EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
Watch the Tagalog Version of this Lesson: Soon!
Download the PowerPoint Document for this lesson: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AtkA--J-cWQ_g60AgxIUCEAbFVVSRg?e=2sRaPB
PowerPoint Document also available in SlideShare:
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Email the Author: ifacedownworship@gmail.com
If you’re planting a church or planning to take your existing church in a different direction, you know that God has a plan and has given you a vision. But how do you communicate that vision to every member of your team? You need a strategy that everyone can easily understand and get behind.
Thankfully, Greg Morris has given us these 7 Steps so that you can start creating and communicating your vision today!
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The problem of infertility comes as a shock to people. It is an issue we want nobody to face in real life. Counseling a friend suffering from the issue and recommending the required help is what can be done, in order to share the load.
CHAPTER The Benefit and Manner of Asking the Right Quest.docxchristinemaritza
CHAPTER
The Benefit and Manner of
Asking the Right Questions
THE NOISY, CONFUSED WORLD WE LIVE IN
This book encourages you to learn something we think can change your life
for the better. That something is "critical thinking." But there is an imaginary
world that some of us inhabit where there is no need at all for critical think-
ing. In this imaginary world several conditions prevail:
1. We are each allowed the independence to make decisions about reli-
gion, politics, and what we will and will not buy or believe. Advertisers,
marketers, public relations specialists, campaign managers, and advo-
cates of various worldviews will provide us only the information that we
need to make decisions that result in building a life that we choose.
2. Anyone trying to persuade us of anything will always explain the disad-
vantages of what he or she wants us to do.
3. Any time we are confused about one of life's important questions, we
can quickly find a dependable expert, authority, or wise person. Fur-
thermore, these voices of knowledge will all agree with one another. In
short, we need not be anxious about what to do or believe because the
wise ones will have the answer. Our task is simply to locate and listen to
them.
4. Our minds are calm, engaged, reflective, and curious whenever faced
with an important choice.
We hope you realize that the world we actually live in is nothing like the
Never-Never Land, we just described.
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2 Chapter 1 • The Benefit and Manner of Asking the Right Questions
In the real world, we are assaulted on all sides by others who insist that
we must do what they tell us we should do. They know best. They know
what we should wear, eat, buy, and believe. They claim to possess a truth
that we must accept. They say they want to help us. They will not leave us
alone to form our own understanding of who we should become.
As an illustration, in a 5-minute Internet search we found the following
advice with respect to the relatively simple question: Should we use more tea?
These were all found on web sites urging you to buy more tea.
• Use green tea to ease itching and swelling.
• Use strong tea as a disinfectant on cuts and bruises.
• Use strong tea to treat athlete's foot. Bathe the foot twice a day for ten
minutes for up to several weeks.
• Press rehydrated tealeaves on teeth to reduce the pain of toothache.
• Chewing rehydrated tealeaves cleanses the breath.
• Soak a towel in warm tea, and place the towel on tired eyes to refresh
them.
• Wash the face with warm tea to reduce skin rashes and pimples.
• Rinse washed hair with strong tea for shine and softness.
The people making these claims want us to change our behavior. Planning to
buy more tea?
To make matters worse, those trying to persuade us do not play fair as
they try to shape us. They tell us half-truths at best. The socialist does not
explain the dangers of a large government. The conservative does not explain
...
Fear of being judged is a common insecurity that plagues many individuals, hindering their personal growth and preventing them from fully embracing their true selves.
Whether it stems from past experiences, societal pressures, or a deep- rooted need for acceptance, this fear can be suffocating and hold us back from flourishing in various aspects of life.
However, there is hope!
In this exploration of overcoming the fear of being judged, we will delve into the origins of this fear, its impact on our lives, and most importantly, unveil empowering strategies and mindset shifts that can help us break free from its shackles.
So, if you have ever felt the weight of judgment crushing your spirit and yearned for the courage to rise above it, join us in this enlightening journey towards embracing authenticity and reclaiming our lives.
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
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2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
6. Choosing and Testing a Worldview
1. Use reason.
The best worldviews hold
together logically and make
sense without contradictions
and inconsistencies.
7. Choosing and Testing a Worldview
2. Look at the evidence.
Is there factual evidence to support
your worldview? Empirical evidence
does not tell us everything but a
worldview is suspect if it goes
against strong evidence.
8. Choosing and Testing a Worldview
3. Check it out with others.
It is not true that “if most people believe it, it
must be true,” but since our worldviews are
subject to bias and distortion, it can be helpful to
ask others to challenge or evaluate your
worldviews. Recognize, of course, that the
evaluations will depend, in part, on the
worldviews of the people you ask. For this reason
it can be helpful to ask different kinds of people.
9. Choosing and Testing a Worldview
4. Test it against experience.
Experience is volatile and often
influenced by emotions, but be
suspicious of worldviews that claim
to give explanations that are
opposite to our experiences.
10. Choosing and Testing a Worldview
5. Consider whether it feels right.
This is subjective and cannot be the
sole determinant of a worldview, but
some worldview conclusions do not
feel right and are not worth being
the foundation for our lives
11. Choosing and Testing a Worldview
6. Test it out.
Does the worldview work
consistently? Can you live,
counsel, or build relationships,
careers, or lifestyles on the
worldview you hold?
12. Choosing and Testing a Worldview
7. Change cautiously.
Since worldviews are deeply ingrained
beliefs about life and the world, they often
define who we are and resist change. But
worldviews are not rigid or inerrant.
Sometimes, we must or want to make
changes in our basic assumptions. Usually,
this occurs slowly and without our
conscious awareness of the changes.
13. Legal Issues in Counseling
1. Who Is Competent to
Counsel?
2. Should You Keep Records?
3. Should You Record
Counseling Sessions?
14. Counseling Ethics
1. The counselor seeks the
welfare of the counselee.
2. The counselor does not use
the counselee or the
counseling relationship to
meet the counselor’s own
needs.
15. Counseling Ethics
3. The counselor keeps information
confidential except when
sharing information could
prevent harm to some person or
when sharing information may
be required by law (as, for
example, when the counselor
discovers child abuse).
16. Counseling Ethics
4. Many ethical decisions are
difficult and best decided
in consultation with
another counselor (but
without revealing
unnecessary information).
17. Counseling Ethics
5. The Christian counselor
seeks to honor God, be in
conformity with biblical
teaching, and respect the
welfare of the counselee.
18. Making Referrals
1. At times, every counselor makes
referrals to another counselor
who is better able to help the
counselee. This should be
viewed as evidence of getting
what is best for the counselee,
not as an admission of failure or
incompetence.
19. Making Referrals
2. No one counselor can
work effectively with
every kind of person or
problem.
20. When to Make Referrals
Have severe financial problems
and need financial guidance.
Need legal advice.
Would appear to require a
medical evaluation or treatment
from a physician.
21. When to Make Referrals
Show bizarre or extremely
aggressive behavior.
Are extremely anxious, paranoid,
or appear to be severely disturbed
emotionally.
Stir up strong feelings of dislike or
sexual arousal in the counselor.
22. When to Make Referrals
Want to move to another
counselor.
Have a problem that appears to be
getting worse in spite of your help.
Have other problems that are
beyond the counselor’s area of
expertise
23. The Counselor’s Sexuality
1. Spiritual Protection.
Meditation on the Word of God, prayer
(including the intercession of others),
and reliance on the Holy Spirit to
protect us are all crucially important. In
addition, counselors should watch
what they do with their minds.
24. The Counselor’s Sexuality
2. Knowing One’s
Vulnerabilities.
Emotional and sexual needs are not
being met elsewhere.
Marital intimacy is poor.
Sexual fantasies are common
(perhaps stimulated by
pornographic images).
25. The Counselor’s Sexuality
2. Knowing One’s
Vulnerabilities.
The counselor has rigid moral
attitudes and a denial that he or
she could fall.
There are no outside activities or
interests apart from helping others.
Workaholic tendencies are present.
26. The Counselor’s Sexuality
2. Knowing One’s Vulnerabilities.
The counselor tends to be a loner, isolated
from friends and colleagues.
Peer accountability is disregarded or
assumed to be unimportant.
The counselor has secret struggles and
conflicts about his or her own sexuality
27. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
A growing dependence—the counselee
increasingly requests more time and
attention.
Affirmation and praise—the counselee
frequently expresses appreciation, praise,
and admiration for the counselor, often
indicating how much the counselor is
needed.
28. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
Complaints about loneliness—
sometimes the counselee accompanies
these with statements about the
counselor’s compassion and ability to
be helpful.
29. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
The giving of gifts—which can indicate
the counselee’s increasing emotional
involvement and sometimes create a
subtle sense of obligation or
manipulation.
30. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
Increasing physical contact—which
may start with harmless touch but
move to more physical involvement.
31. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
A frequent desire to discuss sexual
issues—which can be arousing to the
counselor.
32. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
Evidence of seductive behavior—
including how the counselee dresses,
sexually explicit comments, or
comments about the counselor’s
attractiveness.
33. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
Power struggles—these may be
passively aggressive techniques used
by counselees to entrap counselors,
bring them down, discredit them, or
demonstrate the counselee’s
superiority.
34. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
You think about the counselee
between sessions and let your mind
dwell on his or her personality traits.
35. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
You compare the counselee with your
spouse, forgetting that the counselee
is new, always attractive when you
meet, different, and possibly very
impressed with you.
36. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
You begin to believe that the counselee
is special and different from the others,
so that ordinary rules and boundaries
do not apply.
37. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
You find excuses to prolong contact
with the counselee, perhaps by
frequent telephone calls, attendance
at the same church meetings or social
gatherings, or by prolonged counseling
or more frequent counseling sessions.
38. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
You allow your mind to dwell on
fantasies about the counselee,
including sexual fantasies or fantasies
of you being the person’s rescuer or
hero.
39. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Awareness of Danger Signals.
You want to share your own problems
with this person who appears to be so
sensitive and caring.
40. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Setting Limits
Even before counseling begins, clearly
decide on the frequency and length of
counseling sessions, communicate these
in writing, then stay within these limits.
Refuse to engage in long telephone
conversation.
41. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Setting Limits
Meet in a place and seat yourself in a
way that discourages wandering eyes
or an opportunity for personal
intimacies.
Discourage lengthy detailed discussions
of sexual topics.
42. The Counselor’s Sexuality
3. Setting Limits
Avoid every appearance of evil.
Never let down your guard so
that you risk falling into
temptation
43. The Counselor’s Sexuality
4. Telling Yourself the Truth.
Social Consequences
Professional Implications
Theological Effects
44. The Counselor’s Sexuality
5. Support-Group Protection.
Your Spouse – a good marriage
Trusted counselor or close friend
45. Avoiding Extremes
1. A failure to recognize the biological
basis of behavior including problems,
2. Both an overemphasis and an
underemphasis on the role of sin and
forgiveness in counseling,
3. Both an overemphasis and an
underemphasis on the role of demons
in the causes and treatment of
emotional problem