Training Biblical Counselors to Address Mid-Life Issues at Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, California

Abstract

This project is designed to train biblical counselors at Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, California to address issues specific to middle-aged believers. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of Kindred Community Church and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of five passages of Scripture (Psalm 19:7-9; Proverbs 1:1-7; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12-13; 2 Peter 1:3-4) to demonstrate that the Scriptures are sufficient to address the life issues of a middle-aged believer in Christ. Chapter 3 surveys the literature from both the fields of secular psychology and Christian counseling and demonstrates that there are specific issues which are observed to be common among those in the middle-aged population. Chapter 4 describes the content of the course curriculum and the practical plan for its implementation in the church. Chapter 5 is an evaluation of the ministry project based upon the specific goals which have already been articulated. This project aims to equip the counselor to minister compassionately and biblically to the middle-aged population at Kindred Community Church, thereby fulfilling the church’s mission statement “to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ.”