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Uncommon Leadership 501 Teaching Syllabus & Outline Teachers: Pastor of Biblical Soul Care Please Note: This teaching series represents material compiled from various sources outside of Biblical Soul Care, including members of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC); Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC); and Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF). Permission for reproduction of any portion of the syllabus or teaching outline must be obtained from the Biblical Soul Care ministry. Thank you.

Purpose: To equip and train key leaders and formal counselors at Harvest Bible Chapel to be competent to counsel at the corrective level of counseling so that the church can provide the right level of care at the right time to those who are hurting. 501 Part 1 (Core) Learning Objectives: At the end of this training, the 501 participant will be able to demonstrate:  Sufficient wisdom and knowledge to pass the BSC Theological and Counselors exam  Demonstrate an understanding and ability to effectively communicate the basic concepts, presuppositions and distinctive features of BSC including but not limited to BSC Philosophy, Vision, Mission, Core Values and key doctrines addressed in a biblical counseling framework  Ability to teach, counsel and illustrate by diagrams the “4 Hearts” along with the Fruit to Root Diagnostic and Developmental Life Circles  Will possess skills to help counselees identify motives, ruling idols, and patterns of thinking in their life that are flesh centered and how to repent, change and grow more like Christ  Develop a applied theological understanding of some of the most common advanced issues in counseling  A basic competency to counsel some of life’s most common and challenging issues: marriage, suffering, depression, addictions, anxieties, abuse, etc.  Display the spiritual leadership conduct & character qualities of 1 Tim 3:1-13 and exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in Gal 5:22-24 501 Part 2 (Practicum) Learning Objectives (BSC Formal Counselors only) Note: (experiential training for those seeking a full endorsement as a formal counselor at HBC): At the end of this experiential training, the BSC Apprentice will be able to demonstrate:  Ability to discern, assess and evaluate people and their problems in a distinctly biblical way; which will be confirmed through a successful completion of the BSC observation and supervision hours  Skills and gifting to lead a formal counseling case on their own; which include commitment and compliance to the BSC Policy, Procedures and Database Management system

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Express Biblical Wisdom and Discernment within the BSC counseling framework (from beginning assessments to graduating cases to “suspending or ending” a case to calling on the elders for support) Pursue an enriched and maturing personal life and relationship with Christ. Biblical maturity in speaking the truth in love with discernment to the problem based on 1 Thess 5:14. Display the spiritual leadership conduct & character qualities of 1 Tim 3:1-13 and exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in Gal 5:22-24 Prepared to pursue an external biblical counseling certificate through ABC or ACBC or other elder endorsed training.

UL 501 Pre-requisites:  Watch the original 18 part DVD series Biblical Soul Care for the Local church (see BSC Admin for online username and password. Must be approved by Pastor of BSC).  Read Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling by James MacDonald  Read Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp  Attend Uncommon Leadership 101, 201 and when offered 301 Required Reading: Uncommon Leadership 501 is like a graduate level counseling course and the required reading and projects will reflect a graduate level workload. Below is a list of required reading & assignments you will need to do in order to fully understand and appreciate Biblical Counseling in the local church. A Suggested Reading List is available for each session at the time of teaching. 501 Core Training Requirements: In order to successfully complete UL 501 Core, the participant should be prepared to meet the following expectations.  Attendance – to be eligible for the Certificate of Completion, one cannot miss more than 2 training sessions  Successful completion of an “Personal Improvement Project” (PIP)  Successful completion of quizzes and exams  Surveys – surveys will be given regularly throughout the training. In order to receive the certificate of completion, class participant will need to complete all surveys 501 Core “Personal Improvement Project”:  During Session 3, Counselor Tools Part 1, class participants will pick an area of their life where they want to change and grow.  The area of their life can either be an issue related to an ongoing struggle with sin and/or an issue related to an experience of significant suffering or trouble.  Class participants will chose which area they want to focus on and then submit a plan of action as to how they will counsel themselves biblically to address their issue of choice.  BSC Pastor and/or Lead NVC will work with each person on specific scriptures related to their issue and related readings to help each person work through their trial

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Certificate of Completion and Endorsement:  After successful completion of UL 501 Core, the participant will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate does not endorse one to counsel at a formal level within the church. Rather it recognizes the hard work and diligent effort one puts for in attending this rigorous training opportunity.  After successful completion of UL 501 Practicum, the apprentice will be recognized as one competent to counsel at the corrective level of care and will receive a Certificate of Endorsement by the Elders of Harvest Bible Chapel and Dr. Garrett Higbee. Steps to become an Endorsed BSC counselor at HBC:  All of Part 1 (Core) and Part 2 (Practicum) of 501 1. 2. 3. 4.

Member in good standing of HBC Committed member of and regularly attend in a HBC small group Volunteer to be an advocate – done at any time (5 – 12 hours) Complete all BSC pre-requisites to 501 Core a. HBC 101 b. HBC 201 c. HBC 301 when offered d. BSC for the Local Church – 18 part dvd teaching series e. ITRH and CCBC 5. Successful completion of 501 Core training 6. Receive Certificate of Completion for successfully completing 501 Core 7. Complete Part 1 BSC Application 8. Observe a counseling case (10 – 15 hours) 9. Review BSC Policies & Procedures with BSC Staff or Lead NVC & sign agreeing to follow 10. Co-lead a counseling case w/ BSC staff or Lead NVC (15 – 20 hours) 11. Complete Part 2 BSC application (counselor/theological exams) 12. Lead counseling case while being observed by BSC staff or Lead NVC (15 – 20 hours) 13. Interview w/ BSC Executive Director and Pastor & Receive Certificate of Endorsement 14. Attend BSC Endorsement recognition dinner

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Uncommon Leadership 2015 Part 1 Schedule SESSION

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JAN 17

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JAN 24

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JAN 31

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FEB 7

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MAR 7

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MAR 14

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MAR 21

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APRIL 11

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TOPIC Applied Theology Part 1 (God, Anthropology, Person of Christ) Applied Theology Part 2 (Gospel, Role of Holy Spirit in counseling, Ecclesiology) Counselor Tools Part 1 (Goals and Definition of BSC, Difference in counseling models, Counselors heart and preparation, S.O.S. tool, Leading a Godly Assessment, Introduction into P.I.P) Counselor Tools Part 2 (How to Conduct a Life story, How to use Life story with fruit to root and life circle diagram, Principles of Life transforming Homework, Helpful diagrams, Common Mistakes in counseling, Ending counseling Case Well) Counseling Topics Part 1 (Psychological Labels, Getting to the heart of conflict, Idols of the heart, Leading counselee to confession and repentance) Counseling Topics Part 2 (Fear and Worry, Despair and suffering) Counseling Topics Part 3 (Anger and Foolishness)

Counseling Topics Part 4 (Gospel Centered Marriage, Parenting, Resolving family conflict Biblically) Counseling Topics Part 5 (Counseling hard cases, Crises counseling, Abuse, Addictions, High risk behaviors, Medical Issues, Next steps in BSC Training/Practicum, Electives, 601)

Note: If for some reason, you will miss a session, you can make up a weekend by attending a different campus. They are doing the same training on opposite weekends except for session 6 and session 9.

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Prerequisites, Required Reading and Recommended for each Session: Session 1: Applied Theology Part I (God, Anthropology, Person of Christ) Prerequisite Required Reading Recommended Reading BSC for the Local Church BSC Website review of our Philosophy, Ch’s 1-3, 7-10, 17 of Christian Sessions 1 - 2 Mission, Vision and Core Values Beliefs by Grudem Ch. 5 of How People Change by Tripp Ch 18 of CCBC by MacDonald & Lane Ch.’s 2, 5, 6, 9, of CCBC by MacDonald

Session 2: Applied Theology Part II (Gospel, Role of HS, Ecclesiology) Prerequisite Required Reading Recommended Reading BSC for the Local Church Ch. 1 of How People Change by Tripp Ch’s 13-16-17, 20 of Christian Sessions 3 – 4 and Lane Beliefs by Grudem Ch’s 3-5 of The Cross-Centered Life by Life in the Fathers House by CJ Mahaney Wayne Mack Ch’s 3-4, 11 of CCBC by MacDonald Vertical Church by James MacDonald Ch 13 of Scripture and Counseling by GH, Kelleman & Forrey UC – Counseling in Small Groups Advocate Manual by Higbee/TS staff

Session 3: Counselor Tools Part I Prerequisite Required Reading BSC for the Local Church Audio: From Rearranging Flesh, GH Session 7 & 18 Testimony, Faith Lafayette 2013 Ch’s 4-5 of Instruments What is Biblical Counseling Anyway, in the Redeemer’s Hands Welch by Tripp BCC Confessional Statement How Healthy is Your Preparation by Powlison Ch 12 of Scripture and Counseling by GH, Kelleman & Forrey Instructions for Personal Improvement Project (PIP)

Recommended Reading Critical Issues in Contemporary Biblical Counseling by Powlison Cure of Souls, Powlison

Biological Psychiatry, Powlison Modern Therapies and the Church, Powlison Critiquing Modern Integrationist, Powlison Speaking Redemptively, Tripp Affirmations & Denials, Powlison

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Session 4: Counseling Tools Part II Prerequisite Required Reading Review UL 101 & 201 Drawing Out the Heart Through a Life BSC Sections Story by Garrett Higbee BSC for the Local Church Ten Common Mistakes by G. Higbee Sessions 6 & 17 Homework and BC, Part 1 and 2 by Tripp X-Ray Questions, Powlison Ch. 22 of CCBC by MacDonald

Recommended Reading Counsel from the Cross by Elyse Fitzpatrick Cross Talk by Michael Elmet, MD Biblical Counseling by John McArthur Gospel-Centered Counseling by Kellemen Scripture and Counseling by Kellemen and Forrey

Fifty Failure Factors by Jay Adams

Session 5: Counseling Topics Part I Prerequisite Required Reading BSC for the Local Church Let Me Draw You a Picture, Higbee Sessions 5 & 8 Motives, Welch

Ch. 5 The Peacemaker, Sande Ch. 24 – 25 of CCBC by MacDonald The Unrepenting Repenter, Eliff

Session 6: Counseling Topics Part II Prerequisite Required Reading BSC for the Local Church Ch’s 1-3, 8-9 of When People are Big Sessions 9 & 12 and God is Small, Welch Counseling Those Who are Depressed by Welch

Recommended Reading How to Get Right with God, MacDonald How do You Help a Psychologized Counselee, Powlison I Can’t Forgive Myself, Robert Jones Gospel Treason, Brad Bigney Idols of the Heart, Elyse Fitzpatrick

Recommended Reading Getting to the Heart of Your Worry, Robert Jones Good Mood, Bad Mood by Charles Hodges, MD The Valley of the Shadow of Death, Spurgeon Ch’s 3-5 of Depression, Welch Running Scared by Ed Welch Spiritual Depression by D. Martin Lloyd Jones

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Session 7: Counseling Topics Part III Prerequisite Required Reading BSC for the Local Church Understanding Anger Part 1 and 2 by Sessions 10 & 11 Powlison Ch’s 2 – 4 of Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave, Welch From Pride to Humility, Stuart Scott

Session 8: Counseling Topics Part IV Prerequisite Required Reading BSC for the Local Church Ch’s 1 – 2 of The Meaning of Marriage Sessions 14 & 15 by Tim Keller Ch’s 1 – 2 of The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo Ch’s 1 and 3 of What Did You Expect, Tripp Ch’s 1 of The Peace Maker by Ken Sande

Session 9: Counseling Topics Part V Prerequisite Required Reading BSC for the Local Church Counseling People Who Resist Change Sessions 13 & 16 by John Street Helping Difficult People by Tim Lane Predator, Pray and Protector by Powlison Homosexuality by Ed Welch Helping the Victim by Ed Welch Self-Injury by Ed Welch

Helping the Perpetrator by Paul Tripp Sexual Addiction by David Powlison

Recommended Reading The Bondage of Sin, Welch Brokenness vs. Pride and The Fifty Fruits of Pride

Recommended Reading War of Words, Paul Tripp Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Paul Tripp Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Ted Tripp Marriage: Whose Dream by Paul Tripp Anger Part 3, Powlison

Recommended Reading Mending the Soul by Stephen Tracey Rid of My Disgrace by Justin Holcomb Shame Interrupted by Ed Welch What if Your Father Didn’t Love You, Powlison Slaying the Dragon, Powlison The Christian Counselors Medical Desk Reference by Robert Smith, MD Counseling the Hard Cases by Scott and Lambert Safety Contract

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