Faculty of Christian Counseling
Preparing compassionate, biblically grounded, ethically responsible helpers for Christian ministry, family support, pastoral care, community service, and faith-integrated helping relationships.
“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
Compassionate Care Grounded in Christian Faith
The Faculty of Christian Counseling integrates biblical principles with foundational helping skills, ethical practice, communication, family care, crisis awareness, and community-focused support.
Program Focus
Students develop foundations in supportive communication, Christian care, human relationships, listening skills, family support, and ministry-based helping practices.
Program Rationale
Churches, ministries, families, and communities need compassionate helpers who can listen wisely, respond responsibly, respect appropriate boundaries, and provide biblically informed support.
Learner Outcomes
Students strengthen communication, ethical awareness, Christian helping skills, reflective practice, spiritual maturity, and the ability to recognize when referral to other professionals may be appropriate.
Core Areas of Christian Counseling Study
Programs emphasize both knowledge and the personal qualities required for responsible Christian helping relationships.
Helping Skills
Active listening, communication, empathy, rapport, and supportive interaction.
Biblical Integration
Thoughtful application of Christian faith, Scripture, prayer, and spiritual care principles.
Family & Relationships
Foundations for understanding relationships, family dynamics, conflict, and supportive care.
Crisis Awareness
Recognizing distress, responding appropriately, maintaining boundaries, and understanding referral.
Ethics & Boundaries
Confidentiality, accountability, responsible conduct, informed care, and appropriate helping relationships.
Mental Health Awareness
Developing general awareness of mental-health concerns without exceeding one's education or scope of competence.
Cultural Awareness
Respectful care across different backgrounds, family contexts, experiences, and communities.
Spiritual Formation
Developing maturity, compassion, self-awareness, character, and responsible Christian service.
Christian Counseling Study Pathways
Build progressively from introductory helping skills to advanced Christian counseling, ministry leadership, research, and professional development.
Certificate
Introductory training in Christian care, listening, communication, ethics, and supportive helping skills.
Diploma
Expanded study in counseling foundations, family care, human relationships, ethics, crisis awareness, and ministry support.
Bachelor's
Comprehensive Christian counseling education combining biblical integration, theory, helping practice, and ministry preparation.
Master's
Advanced Christian counseling study, leadership development, pastoral care, research, and specialized ministry preparation.
Doctoral Study
Advanced scholarship, ministry leadership, research, teaching, and development in Christian counseling and related fields.
Christian Helping & Ministry Pathways
Christian Counseling studies can strengthen individuals serving in churches, ministries, pastoral-care teams, community organizations, family-support environments, chaplaincy settings, outreach programs, and other non-clinical helping contexts.
Students are encouraged to understand their level of training, respect professional boundaries, and seek supervision or referral when a person's needs extend beyond their competence.
- Pastoral and church-based care
- Family and relationship support ministries
- Community and outreach programs
- Christian mentoring and discipleship
- Bereavement and supportive care ministries
- Chaplaincy and spiritual-care support
Ethics, Care & Accountability
Christian helping requires compassion and faith, but also clear ethical responsibilities and appropriate limits.
Respect private information while recognizing applicable legal, safety, and safeguarding obligations.
Maintain relationships that protect the dignity, safety, trust, and well-being of those receiving care.
Provide support only within one's education, competence, role, and applicable legal framework.
Recognize situations requiring medical, psychiatric, psychological, social-service, legal, or other specialized professional support.
Treat individuals and families with compassion, sensitivity, fairness, and respect.
Accept responsibility for conduct, decision-making, documentation, supervision, and ethical ministry practice.
Christian Counseling Program Structure
Explore the current course structure below. Individual program requirements vary according to credential level and may be updated as programs evolve.
Counseling Courses
Disclaimer: This table of courses is for informational purposes only and is correct at the time of publishing. Shiloh College reserves the right to amend, add, or delete courses at its sole discretion. Our admissions team will be happy to answer any questions you may have about these or any other courses.| CODE | NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUN | 101 | Introduction to Christian Counseling | 3 |
| COUN | 102 | The Biblical Basis for Counseling | 3 |
| PAST | 103 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| COUN | 104 | The Bible: The Handbook for Counseling | 3 |
| COUN | 105 | Communication and Listening | 3 |
| CTC | 106 | Communication: Cross-Cultural | 3 |
| MFC | 107 | Communication: Meeting the needs of Children and Youth on their Level | 1 |
| MFC | 108 | Counseling Difficult Children | 3 |
| CAS | 109 | Counseling Issues | 3 |
| CTC | 110 | Cross- Cultural Issues | 3 |
| CTC | 111 | Cultural Anthropology | 1 |
| CTC | 112 | Culture Shock and Culture | 3 |
| MFC | 113 | Cultures and families | 3 |
| CTC | 114 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| MFC | 115 | Family Issues | 3 |
| MFC | 116 | Problems Facing today’s Youth | 3 |
| CTC | 117 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| CAS | 118 | Stress Management | 3 |
| MFC | 119 | Adolescent Counseling | 3 |
| ANTH | 120 | Anthropology | 3 |
| APOL | 121 | Christianity | 3 |
| CAS | 122 | Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| MFC | 201 | A History of the Family | 3 |
| PCC | 202 | Deliverance Ministry and Counseling | 3 |
| CAS | 203 | Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| MFC | 204 | Adolescent Counseling | 3 |
| MFC | 205 | Marriage and Family: Parenting on Purpose from a Christian Perspective. | 3 |
| CAS | 206 | Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| MFC | 207 | 3 | |
| MFC | 301 | Cultures and families | 3 |
| CAS | 302 | Team Dysfunctions | 3 |
| CAS | 303 | Stress Management | 3 |
| CAS | 304 | Suffering | 3 |
| PAST | 305 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| PCC | 306 | Biblical Counselling | 3 |
| CAS | 307 | Communication: Cross-Cultural | 3 |
| CAS | 308 | Dealing With Difficult Behaviours And Conflict | 3 |
| CTC | 312 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| PCC | 401 | Developing a Counseling Ministry | 3 |
| MFC | 402 | Pre-Material Counseling | 3 |
| COUN | 404 | Problems Facing today’s Youth | 3 |
| CAS | 405 | Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence | 3 |
| COUN | 406 | Marriage and Family Life: A Christian Perspective | 3 |
| COUN | 407 | Communication: Meeting the needs of Children and Youth on their Level | 3 |
| CAS | 408 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| COUN | 409 | Counseling Issues | 3 |
| MFC | 410 | Counseling Difficult Children | 3 |
| PRC | 411 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
| COUN | 501 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| MFC | 502 | Family Violence | 3 |
| CTC | 503 | Directive versus Non-Directive Communication | 3 |
| MFC | 504 | Family Violence: Child and Spousal Abuse from a Christian Perspective | 3 |
| MFC | 505 | Family Issues | 3 |
| CTC | 601 | Multicultural Issues | 3 |
| CTC | 602 | Professional Standards: Ethics In Counselling | 3 |
| PCC | 603 | Counselling | 3 |
| CTC | 604 | Group Theory and Practice | 3 |
| PRC | 698 | Thesis | 3 |
| COUN | 699 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
Important Professional Notice
Shiloh College Christian Counseling programs provide academic, ministry, and faith-integrated counseling education. Completion of a program does not by itself confer registration or licensure as a psychologist, psychotherapist, social worker, or other regulated mental-health professional. Professional titles and scopes of practice are governed by applicable laws and regulatory bodies in the jurisdiction where a graduate intends to practise. Students and graduates are responsible for confirming any additional education, registration, supervision, certification, or licensing requirements applicable to their intended role.
Why Study Christian Counseling at Shiloh College?
A learning environment that brings together Christian faith, compassionate care, academic development, ethical formation, and practical ministry preparation.
Begin Your Christian Counseling Journey
Develop the biblical understanding, compassionate helping skills, ethical awareness, and ministry preparation needed to support individuals, families, churches, and communities with wisdom and integrity.