Equipping Church Leaders for Biblical Marriage Counseling Through Reach Tanzania Bible School in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Abstract

This project aimed to equip church leaders for biblical marriage counseling through Reach Tanzania Bible School (RTBS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Chapter 1 describes the historical and ministry context of RTBS, focusing on marriage and counseling issues, and includes the goals for this project. Chapter 2 provides an exegesis of five passages of the Bible (Eph 5:21-33; Gen 2:18-25; Phil 2:1-11; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-37) to demonstrate that biblical marriage counseling points to Christ to reorient a spouse to love God and the closest “one another.” Chapter 3 explores cultural issues in disagreement with biblical values particular to Tanzania that marriage counselors must understand and address. Chapter 4 presents the project itself, describing the specific curriculum’s process, content, and methodology. Chapter 5 evaluates the effectiveness of the project by its measurable goals.