The Words of the Hendricks Family |
Do you wish you had stronger counseling skills? Do you wish you were a more professional pastoral counselor? Are you beginning to face new challenges and issues in your community? Issues such as an aging congregation? Chronic health challenges in your community? Counseling those dying and those grieving? Guiding people through the day-to-day ordeal of economic uncertainties? Or how to develop a more pastoral presences? Or is it just finding enough time for both your ministry and your family?
Pastoral care and counseling is at the heart of church leadership. If you want your community to grow and thrive, then you need to continually hone your understanding and skills in pastoral counseling. That is the exact focus of the special UTS-National Education Department's special weekend Intensive on Effective Counseling and Healing, offered at the New York City campus of UTS. The weekend will include sessions on Developing a Ministry of Presence, Preparing for Effective Pastoral Counseling, the Basics of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Sessions will make use of case studies, in-class practice and exercises. The Intensive will be taught by a master pastoral counselor -- Dr. Jacob David, UTS faculty member and minister with 25 years of experience.
The Intensive begins Friday evening, April 30th, at 6:30 pm and concludes Sunday afternoon, May 2nd, at 4:00 pm. It will be held at UTS -- 4 West 43rd Street. Cost is $220 as continuing education or $435 for 1 UTS credit.
Apply today for this exciting opportunity to take your ministry to a whole new level of effectiveness. Learn from an expert in the field and from each other. Come prepared to work hard in specially designed lab sessions. Don't miss this golden opportunity to improve your pastoral care and counseling. Sign up today!