Christians are not exempt from problems and our churches have many people who need counselling. Well-trained lay counsellors are needed and this programme is designed to equip those who feel called into this ministry.

Written by Dr Mervin van der Spuy, former head of the Association of Christian Counsellors in SA, this course is the most comprehensive of its kind anywhere. It contains all the theoretical and practical knowledge you will need as a lay counsellor. The training is done from an integrated theology/psychology perspective and equips on a para-professional care-giving level. Like all our programmes it is Christ-centred and Biblically based.

This certificate, as an alternative to the Certificate in Christian Life, provides the first 120 credits of the Bachelor of Theology programme.

Take note:

1. This course is not designed to equip those who wish to open a professional counselling practice.
2. Subjects need to be taken in the order presented.
3. All the Certificate in Christian Counselling courses are Year Modules.
4. For logistical reasons, they are not hosted on MySats.

Exit point: 120 Credits

Please note that you will need to purchase the following textbooks for this Certificate:

1. Tan, S. 1991. Lay Counseling: Equipping Christians for a Helping Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 0-310-52931-x
2. Collins, G. 1988. Christian Counseling - a Comprehensive Guide (Revised Edition). Dallas: Word. ISBN 0-8499-3124-x
3. Meier, Minirth, Wichern & Ratcliff. 1999. Introduction to Psychology and Counseling: Christian Perspectives and Applications. 2nd Ed. Baker Books. ISBN 0-8010-6275-6