Foundations of Counseling Ministry

EQUIP. RESTORE. TRANSFORM.

This school is designed to EQUIP you with a foundational understanding of biblical counseling principles and practical skills to walk alongside those who are hurting. It invites you to experience RESTORATION as you begin addressing brokenness within yourself and the world around you. This journey encourages personal wholeness while preparing you to help others experience healing, growth and lasting TRANSFORMATION.

Next School

29 March - 16 June 2027

Application opens soon!

Get trained and practice

Foundations for Counseling Ministries (FCM) is a secondary school in YWAM's University of the Nations (UofN). It consists of a lecture phase followed by a 8-12 week Outreach.

 PHASE 1

Get trained

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

learn an experiential understanding of Grace: developing a personal revelation of the reality of God's grace, and the ability to extend that grace to others. Healthy relationships and developing a mature Christian Identity, are emphasized.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:

learn how to: express warmth, respect, and empathy in inter-personal relationships; develop active listening skills; use the tool of Biblical belief renewal for personal development and apply this to others; pray for healing in a variety of situations by invoking the presence of Jesus; exercise influence through intercession.

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

learn God's character in relation to counseling; the work of the Cross and the work of the Holy Spirit in bringing redemption and forgiveness; the believer's identity in Christ; repentance and forgiveness and their relation to maturity; the specific, unique gifting of each individual.

 Some example topics:

  • active listening

  • renewing of the mind

  • strength finder

  • the divine plumbline

  • emotions and body

  • family system

PHASE 2

Practice

Lecture Phase can be followed by an 8-12 week Outreach. We will provide more information shortly. This Outreach is not mandatory, but will help you to use the tools you learned about during lecture phase.

Information

COST

LECTURE PHASE
— NOK 40 000,-

OUTREACH
Depending on location


We also offer reduced prices for students from developing countries. Get in touch to find out more.

NOTE FOR INTERNATIONALS: The school fees are paid in NOK, not USD or EURO.

LANGUAGE

English / Norwegian

PREREQUISITE

— Completed DTS


UofN CREDITS

FCM will be an accredited course through YWAM’s University of the Nations (UofN) and you will receive credits for completing both the lecture phase and outreach.

CONTACT INFORMATION

post@ywamkristiansand.no

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions. Send us an email!

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