Course Description:  This course will examine the principles of pastoral counseling and methods pastors can use to help persons understand their life situation and deal more realistically with their special needs and problems. Some time will be given to approaches for counseling with persons experiencing the crisis of grief, marriage and family problems, job related stress, emotional instability, etc. Some modeling of the role of the counselor will take place.

Bob Eichenberger,  D.Min., Director, Pastoral Counseling Services, Columbia and Moberly, MO; Pastor, Higbee Christian Church.

Dates:  Feb 5-6, March 5-6 and April 16-17, 2010

Times:  7:00 p.m. Friday to 5:00 p.m. Saturday

Location:  Rickman Center, Jefferson City, MO

Cost:  $390  (includes lodging and meals)   $330 (meals only)

Texts for course:

• A Primer in Pastoral Care - Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner
• Brief Pastoral Counseling - Howard W. Stone