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The New Christian Counselor

The New Christian Counselor. A fresh biblical and transformational approach. Purpose. A journey from past to present Streams of influence New horizons A change of heart Possession of soul Conformity to Christ Image of God Partnering with God for the redemptive healing of souls

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The New Christian Counselor

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  1. The New Christian Counselor A fresh biblical and transformational approach

  2. Purpose • A journey from past to present • Streams of influence • New horizons • A change of heart • Possession of soul • Conformity to Christ • Image of God • Partnering with God for the redemptive healing of souls • Personal Transformation

  3. Factors Affecting Personal Transformation • Person of the client • Problems of the client • Person of the counselor • Process • Power • Prescriptive Plan • Peace

  4. Person of the Client • Who is man? • Psalm 139, Genesis 1-2 • Understanding the complex interplay of elements affecting the nature of man

  5. Problems of the Client • Personal path to brokenness • Personal choices regarding patterns of behavior

  6. Person of the Counselor • Professional / pastoral / priest (community of care) • Counselor as conduit for the character and heart of God

  7. Process • Founded on grace and Truth • Facilitated by assessment across human nature modalities • Requiring adaptation, assessment of firing order, bridging

  8. Power • Counselor attention to his/ her internal life (You can’t give what you don’t have) • Partnering with Holy Spirit • Utilizing the Word of God in a relevant manner/ grace • Keeping persons in accountable and encouraging relationships/ Church

  9. Prescriptive Plan • Programmatic plan for change leading to transformation (p1-p4 diagram) • Eliciting the present narrative • Forming collaboratively a preferred future • Developing collaboratively a best fit strategy for change • Placing the person inside of a biblical community for accountability and encouragement

  10. Peace • God of peace • Ephesians 5:1 – Sanctified through and through • Greatest Commandment—Love God, Love Others • Philippians 4:9-10 • Colossians 1 • Spiritual congruence factor

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