This advanced course explores the theological, ministerial, and counseling dimensions of crisis intervention, grief care, and trauma-informed biblical ministry. Students will critically examine biblical and theological perspectives on suffering, divine sovereignty, lament, bereavement, and human resilience, integrating contemporary crisis-counseling principles with Scripture-based soul care. Special attention is given to crisis assessment, grief dynamics, suicide intervention awareness, traumatic loss, congregational crises, and counselor self-care. Through case analysis, research, and supervised counseling exercises, students will develop advanced competencies for ministry leadership, ministerial counseling, and Christian caregiving settings.
- Teacher: Donny Weimar