Foundations for Counseling Ministries

As a continuation from my newsletter, here is more information on Foundations for Counseling Ministry School (FCM)-- the training course I am taking next quarter:

The Foundations for Counseling Ministry school helps the student to discover God's original identity for them, and equips them with tools for counseling wounded lives and communities throughout the world. Bringing about the healing touch of Christ.

People of all cultures around the world have experienced the pain that comes with broken relationships. Our challenge and our privilege as Christians is to proclaim the power of the Gospel in mending broken hearts.

Do you want to help people be restored to wholeness? Are you called to mend hearts for God? You can find your place in taking His healing to the nations. Come and discover the foundational truths that shape our ability to relate to God, ourselves and those around us. You will learn basic skills in helping others move towards wholeness.

Two Phases

Foundations in Counseling Ministry is designed as a six month training program with two distinct phases.

Phase one is a three-month classroom segment which utilizes lectures, discussions, workshops, small group interactions and personal study. The close community of students and staff provides an environment where the application of Biblical counseling skills can be worked out. Students benefit from the expertise of resource lecturers and guest faculty from different counseling ministries. Lecture topics include: identity, Active Listening, Renewing the mind, The Divine Plumbline, Inner Healing Prayer, Sexuality/Abuse, Trauma, Grief, Teaching and Ministry Development, and Personality Profiles. 

Phase two is the field assignment. This provides a practical experience where the knowledge, skills and character qualities of a Biblical counselor learned in the lecture phase are put into practice in a mission field setting. Students will find enriching cross-cultural opportunities and challenging experiences of working on a team at one of the ministry locations around the world.

DATE: APRIL 4TH- AUGUST 29TH

COST: $1,867

Jan-March: Kids Ministry

For this winter quarter, I have been working full time in our preschool at YWAM. Preschool, although exhausting, has been enjoyable. For one, preschooler's perspective on life is just so entertaining to observe and they are so fun to interact with. Second, I have loved the opportunity to be involved with kids ministry and to have voice into the lives of these future world changers.

Here are some pictures and an idea of what we do in preschool:

In "Circle Time" the kids are taught from our ciriculm. Each week is a theme or a new lesson. We teach them a truth from a bible story, how to apply it to their life, and then have a time of prayer. We then teach something each week in a "creation" and life section. Example: Camels, Deserts, growth stages infant to adult, community, fish etc.

For a large portion of the day, they get "free choice time" based on the Montasori method of learning. They can choose from centers including, launguage arts, sensory, practical life, and art. The kids think they are playing but little do they know, they are learning. 

In the other room, we have dramatic play, and science, nature, and geography centers. This room usually just looks like a mess to me, but they learn socially here too. 

Painting and making play dough are one of the favorite and fought over activities

 Every other Monday, we go on a field trip or have a special activity. Before Valentine's day, we had an outreach to a nursing home to pass out their hand made valentines and bless the residents. We then came back to campus and blessed all the people we could find in offices, class rooms, or hallways.

Denver Aquarium was one of the favorite and most exciting field trips (for me anyway). We successfully made it there and back with all these kiddos even though it was a very very crowded day at the aquarium. 

Recess/outside play is a favorite time for all of us until we realize snow is cold (especially when you don't have gloves or get in the face with a snowball). For a little bit though, there is bliss all around as the kids throw snowballs and make snow angels. 

 Every other week, we have a nation presented by somebody from our community. The kids learn about life and culture in other nations as well as their needs. The children then pray for those nations.