costs Lecture Phase - US$900 (Category A) - US$600 (Category B) - US$300 (Category C) Outreach Phase - US$300 Check your country's financial category here
description The Community Counseling School (CCS) has an emphasis on ministering to rural communities, urban areas, and the local church, within the context of a developing nation. The course integrates teaching and counseling practice. In each problem area that is addressed the students learn to seek God's answer in His Word, so as to be able to effectively minister His love into any situation. As the course progresses, students are encouraged to face areas of hurt and pain within themselves. These may have their roots in broken relationships, a difficult upbringing, rejection, unmet needs or bereavement, especially if they have experienced the deaths of loved ones from AIDS or other diseases.
As students find God's love and healing power at work in their own lives, they then become a channel to minister to others. The aim is to develop balance and wholeness in every area of their lives. They learn how to live with and relate to others in their chosen community during the outreach phases. There are so many opportunities to use the skills and wisdom this course imparts. Some graduates go back and work in their churches, families and some with those affected by HIV and AIDS. Others minister to children in orphanages, children's homes and on the streets... wherever there are broken people in need of God's love and the healing message of the Gospel, graduates of this school are equipped to serve. Also further training for a diploma in Advanced CCS or degrees can be achieved in YWAM.
course content Topics covered in the Community Counseling School are: - Understanding man, personality & emotions - Marriage and the family as God intended - Children and counseling - Trauma and crisis counseling - HIV and AIDS counseling - Salvation & wholeness - Holy Spirit in counseling - Relationships & communication - Counseling skills - Mental health and counseling - Addiction & Ten Steps Recovery Program - Pregnancy issues and counseling - Community and Christian counseling - Divine Plumb Line, Anger and Manipulation
lecture phase The lecture phases include teaching on the above topics and more, plus role-play work and personal counseling sessions. Homework assignments are given and students are encouraged to produce book reports on the course literature. The course also involves times of praise and worship, Bible study and intercession.
outreach phase The outreach phase for CCS is three months of practical application in counseling, usually by working along side of YWAM counseling teams or other Christian counseling services. The primary aim is to minister the healing love of Jesus to Christians and non-Christians alike. Activities included in this phase are counseling, journaling, reporting, prayer, intercession, and documenting case studies.
requirements Successful completion of YWAM Discipleship Training School (DTS)
