Galatians 6:1-2, “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (ESV)
Colossians 1:28-29, “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.” (ESV)
Colossians 3:16, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” (ESV)
a Biblical way
of dealing with life's problems
These verses are the driving force behind the reappearance of biblical counseling. Biblical counseling seeks to come alongside others and help bear their burdens by bringing them to Scripture so that we learn God’s way of responding. It is only when we respond to life God’s way that we can find true and lasting solutions to the challenges we face.
Who we are
Springfield Center of Biblical Counseling, LLC (SCBC) is a non-profit ministry of Southern View Chapel and is one way the church fulfills its mission, “Learning Truth, Living Truth.”
As a counseling ministry, our goal is to live out the truth that we learn from God’s word and to help others learn and live that same truth as Galatians 6:1-2 teaches, “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
What we believe
We believe that the Bible is sufficient for all matters of life and godliness; therefore, it is the only source of authority in our counseling.
We believe that true biblical counseling is specialized discipleship that focuses on areas of life where someone is not living like Christ and helps them to start living like Christ in those areas.
We believe that true biblical counseling cannot be done apart from the local church because Christ established the leadership of the local church as those who “keep watch over your souls” (Hebrews 13:17). Christ also established within the local church disciplinary measures to help people follow through in obedience to Scripture.
We believe that Scripture commands the local church to be in the ministry of counseling others. Because of this, we do not charge a fee for our counseling.
Qualifications of our counselors
The Elder Board of Southern View Chapel first approves all potential counselors for SCBC and then they go through training and certification by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). The process of certification includes a set level of educational training in biblical counseling, passing both a theological exam and a counseling exam, and many hours of counseling under the direct supervision of ACBC.
Training
Our focus on Christ-centered training zeros in on the practical application of God’s word to all of life. This training is a helpful tool to grow in a variety of ministries including:
- Sunday school teacher
- Disciple-maker or mentor
- Accountability partner
- Small Group Leader
- Pastor or Deacon
- Parent, Husband, Wife
Marriage Counseling Training
When: March 19, and April 9, 2022
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: $100 (includes both sessions and lunch, snacks, and a student manual)
Topics Covered:
- The Nature and Purpose of Marriage
- Family Finances
- Divorce and Remarriage
- Interaction with Extended Families
- Communication in Marriage
- The Role of the Husband
- Conflict Resolution in Marriage
- The Role of the Wife
- Enjoying Intimacy in Marriage
- Serving Your Spouse in Marriage
- Dealing with Sexual Issues in Marriage
- Dynamics of Marriage Counseling
- Ministry to Blended Families
- Family Worship
- Parenting Issues in Marriage
- Pre-Marriage Counseling
ACBC Track 1 Training
We regularly teach the 30 hours of counseling training necessary to begin the ACBC certification process.
The sessions take place at our Counseling Center over the course of three weekends. The next sessions will take place on:
- February 23 & 24, 2024
- March 22 & 23, 2024
- April 19 & 20, 2024
The classes are from 6pm – 9pm on the Friday of the weekend and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for the Saturday. You can join the training at any time. Please contact us if you have any questions or if you are interested in joining the classes. The cost of the program is $100 and includes lunch and snacks.
ACBC Counseling Training - Case Studies
October 12, 2024 | 8:30am – 5pm | Cost: $25
This training will address 7 different case studies that one could encounter in counseling. Together, we will walk through each scenario and discuss any necessary steps needed. We will begin by looking at a Personal Data Inventory form, from which we will formulate follow-up questions that are to be asked in during the counseling session. We will discuss:
- Case Study #1 – Husband and Wife with multiple marriages and children
- Case Study #2 – Husband and Wife making major life choices
- Case Study #3 – Person taking psychotropic drugs
- Case Study #4 – Psychologized counselee
- Case Study #5 – A man whose wife announced she is getting a divorce
- Case Study #6 – Substance abuse case
- Case Study #7 – Recently widowed man
As we explore these case studies we we will dive into:
- What is the presented problem?
- What is the root problem? How to approach the case?
- What is the end goal?
- How and what homework to give after counseling sessions
We will wrap each case up with the instructor sharing his plan. This class will be primarily a discussion of how to counsel each case. Join us and learn with the other counselors as we share mutual ideas and insight.
Reconciliation Training
In the summer of 2020, the Springfield Center of Biblical Counseling will be offering advanced training in Biblical Counseling on the topic of Reconciliation. The course will occur on two Saturdays, June 27th and July 25th, totaling 15 hours of training. We will meet from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (you must participate on both days). The price is $100. Included in the cost is lunch, snacks, and a manual.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Understanding Conflict Biblically: Causes, Categories, and Consequences
- A Biblical View of Confession
- A Biblical View of Forgiveness
- Pursuing Peaceful Relationships
- Conflict Resolution Strategies for Churches
- Conflict Resolution Strategies for Families
- Leading in a Mediation and Arbitration
To register for the training, please send a check made out to the Springfield Center of Biblical Counseling and mail it to 4500 South Second Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62703. For more information, call us at 217.529.1876.
We hope you can join us for this two-day event!
Contact us
4500 South Second St. Springfield, IL 62703.
We are located within Southern View Chapel, across the street from Southwind Park.
