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Wife of Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran takes plea to UN

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The article, “Wife of Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran takes plea to UN”, by Lisa Daftari states

“The wife of an American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his Christian beliefs delivered an impassioned plea to foreign diplomats gathered in Geneva, begging them to press the Islamic republic to free her husband.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals‘s insight:

A modern day apostle, taking Christ to those who do not have him.  His sufferings are part of Christ’s Church and we all share in it.  The persecution and modern martyrs continue in our modern era.  They continue in Syria, Africa and North Korea.  The banner of Christ will always wave as long as brave apostles are willing to take the Gospel to those who need it most.

Take time to pray for this pastor and his family as they endure this time of trial.

If you are interested in Christian Counseling Education, please review.  Our Christian Counseling Education Program has core courses to better prepare you for your ministry in Christian Counseling.

After taking the core courses, you can become eligible for certification in Christian Counseling.  Thank you for your interest and if you have any other questions, please let us know.

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Become a Christian Counselor: The Demands of Discipleship

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The article, “The Demands of Discipleship”, by Paul Tautges states

“The demands of discipleship are tremendous. They are astronomical. Jesus doesn’t want some or most. He wants all.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Discipleship is an everyday affair.  One that we can never cease in working on if we truly wish to be like Christ.  Christian Counseling education is an excellent way to keep ourselves on the right path.

Those who wish to become a Christian Counselor can find their vocation fulfilled in this search.  Discipleship is about where we belong in the Mystical Body of Christ.  Certified Christian Counselors on many occasions fill a special need in the Church.

If you wish to become a Christian Counselor, then please review our program.  By taking the core courses you can become a certified Christian Counselor.

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Possessed by Our Stuff

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Americans are known for our materialistic ways. Our wastefulness. Our self-indulgence. Do you contribute to the mess?

American Institute Health Care Professionals‘s insight:

With secular humanism everywhere, how many times do we unknowingly put objects before God?  Christian mentors must guide their spiritual children from this form of possession.  People all over the world, sometimes unknowingly put their possessions above all.  This form of idolatry is contrary to the first commandment which tells us to put God first above everything.

People worship their possessions in how they behave.  This form of materialism is very dangerous to the health of the soul.  It is ultimately self love.

If you would like to learn how to become a Certified Christian Counselor, then please review our program in Christian Counseling.   The key to on how to become a certified Christian Counselor, is for qualified professionals to take the required courses.

After completion of courses, one can become certified.  This certification in Christian Counseling lasts three years in which one must complete the required academic and clinical hours.

Thank you for your interest.

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Program in Christian Counseling: 17 Ways Pastors Can Hit the “Refresh” Button

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The article, “17 Ways Pastors Can Hit the ‘Refresh’ Button”, by David Sanford

“Every pastor who still wants to be in the ministry five years from now needs to take a day or two off each quarter to hit the “refresh” button.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

A good article with ideas for the over worked and tired pastor.  Some ideas to refresh and relax are listed in this article.  Meditation, prayer, rest and retreats are all excellent starts.

Pastors need counsel too.  This is why it is an excellent idea to have a spiritual mentor or advisor to help counselors overcome their own particular issues.

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If you are interested in learning more about biblical and christain counseling training, then please review our program.  Our program in Christian Counseling consists of core courses.  After completing the core courses in our program in Christian Counseling, qualified professionals can become eligible for certification.

Those who wish to recertify in our program in Christian Counseling can do so by acquiring the required academic and clinical hours within the a three year period.

Thank you for your interest.

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Spiritual Christian Counseling Program: Christian Counseling and Discernment of Spirits

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Our Spiritual Christian Counseling Program can help prepare counselors for discernment and encounters with evil spirits.
Our Spiritual Christian Counseling Program can help prepare counselors for discernment and encounters with evil spirits

 

American Institute Health Care Professionals‘s insight:

An important introduction to Christian combat with the devil.  Especially good for Christian Counselors or those who help others in discernment of spirits.

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If you are interested in learning more about Christian Counseling Mentorship and Courses, then please review.

Our Spiritual Christian Counseling Program consists of core courses that are required for the student to pass.  Once the qualified student has completed these courses in the Spiritual Christian Counseling Program, then he or she is eligible for certification.

One can renew their certification in the Spiritual Christian Counseling Program by acquiring the required hours both academic and clinical.

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How to Be a Miserable Counselor

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The article, “How to Be a Miserable Counselor”, by Paul Tautges states

“The horrendous one-another ministry of Job’s so-called “counselors” is a bad example for us to recognize and learn from, but definitely not follow.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

An article how the friends of Job proved to be horrible counselors indeed.  The old view that suffering and personal sin are connected.  Suffering as seen through Christ has merit.

The friends of Job felt Job had sinned to deserve what had occurred him but were wrong.  Instead Job was a just man.  This was a story of how suffering has merit for others.  Job also became a pre-figurement of Christ as a just man who suffers.

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If you are interested in learning more about Christian Counseling Instruction, then review our program.  Those who wish to learn how to become a Christian Counselor can also review our blog.

Our program in Christian Counseling consists of four core courses.  These courses, once completed, allows qualified professionals to become certified.  After three years, one then needs to renew their certification.

 

Program for Christian Counselors: Christ, The Paradigm for All Christian Counselors

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This video covers AIHCPs program for christian counselors
This video covers AIHCPs program for christian counselors

 

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

This video who a Christian counselor should emulate.  It looks at three areas of mentorship, truth and charity.

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To learn more about education in christian counseling, then review the program.  The program for Christian Counselors consists of core courses that cover pastoral, theological, moral, and meditation techniques.  The program for Christian Counselors is an excellent way for ministers to become certified in this type of counseling.

Is Christian Persecution just a ‘myth’?

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Today’s persecution is a clear indicator of yesterday’s persecution

American Institute Health Care Professionals‘ insight:

A good counter to the bogus claim the Christian persecutions were myths.  Also a good look at Islamic persecution of the Church.

Today’s persecution of Christians continue in Iran, Egypt,  Syria, North Korea and many parts of Africa.  The Church is full of martyrs.

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To learn more about Christian Counseling certification. then please review our program.  The courses in Christian Counseling offered at AIHCP lead one to certification.  By taking the core courses in Christian Counseling, one becomes eligible to become certified.

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Program in Christian Counseling: Pentecost: Common Belief of Protestant and Catholic?

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Christian Counselors and Pentecost

This week we celebrated Pentecost Sunday.  What does it mean to Christian Counselors?

For Christian Counselors, one of the most important gifts of the spirit is counsel.  The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, mentioned in Scripture, are individual charisms or gifts given to a baptized individual.  These gifts manifest most notably when the person is born again, or in Catholic terminology, confirmed.

The apostles were the first to receive this gift on Pentecost Sunday.  They awaited the coming of the spirit as Christ had promised them.  Upon reception, they became soldiers of Christ and truly began to carry on the work of Christ in the infant Church.

Protestant Theology

In Protestant theology, the gifts of the spirit are especially emphasized in worship.   Each person possesses a special gift to contribute to the life of the church.  While some branches take this to extremes in cases of tongues and snake handling, most main stream Protestant churches view these gifts in a less charismatic fashion.  In Protestant theology, the reception of the spirit is not confined to a ceremony but is upon belief in Christ as Savior and continues to manifest throughout the person’s life.

Catholic Theology

Pentecost is the birthday of the Church and the institution of the sacrament of Confirmation.  The sacrament is the vehicle for receiving this grace formally.  Through the sacramental grace of the Holy Spirit, the soul becomes a soldier for Christ.  Catholicism also believes that the spirit manifests throughout the life of the Christian.  One minor note is that Catholicism believes that Mary was present during Pentacost, while Protestants differ due to no biblical reference to her presence.  Catholics tend to focus on the tradition of the apostles and early church fathers who state she was there.  This is a minute point and should not be a point of argumentation.

Despite slight differences, both theologies share common features regarding the inner working of the spirit with the soul.  While Protestantism does not have a sacramental formula, it does believe in the coming of the Spirit which in essence is the same ideal found in Catholicism.

 

Let us pray that through the Holy Spirit, all Christians will continue to manifest their gifts as the apostles did on Pentecost.

 

If you are interested in Christian Counseling, then please review the program.  Our program in Christian Counseling is a comprehensive program with multiple courses required for certification.  If you have any interest in learning more about our program in Christian Counseling, then please let us know.

 

Mark Moran, MA

Christian Counselors Can Help With Deconstructing Depression’s Taboos

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The article, “Deconstructing Depression’s Taboos”, by Tim Laitinen states

“We need to bring the dialog about depression and suicide out into the open, instead of staying in the shadows of misinformation.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals‘s insight:

A good article on Christian views on depression and suicide.  Christian counselors can help people through suicide with good pastoral care and training.

The light of Christ has power to penetrate the roots of depression.  While we are not denying the need for licensed clinical aid as well, one still needs a focal point to find joy and meaning.  Christ can be that joy.  Christians counselors can help people find Christ in their heart.

If you are interested in learning more about the program in Christian Counseling, then please review the program.

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