Course Information
Basic Certificate
Agape International Missions
A sex trafficking prevention workshop written and taught by Clayton & Emily Butler. This course is designed to help you move from awareness to action on this global problem. It will equip you to learn about ways you can prevent sex trafficking and make a difference in your own community. Click the button below to visit their website.
Community Mapping: Moving Toward Action
Hands That Heal: Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking
A guide to Christian restoration and reintegration for survivors of trafficking. A three-day event will be attended by trainees, hosted by FAAST International and the Restore Team. Other attendees are welcome to attend this virtual event as well. Click the button down below to visit their website.
Church Cares: Becoming a Church That Cares Well for the Abused
This training curriculum of a handbook, an introductory video, and 12 lesson videos brings together top experts from various fields to help leaders understand and implement the best practices for handling the variety of abuse scenarios at church, school, or ministry.
EMPOWER
Originally launched at the Pabo refugee camp in northern Uganda, the program was established on the findings of years of professional clinical trials and sound Biblical doctrine and has gone on to form a unique results-based approach to tackling mental health issues. Online edition-- 12 video sessions with printable workbook.
Lydia Discipleship Ministries: Modern Day Slavery and Emotional Shattering
This online training by Dr. Alaine Pakkala focuses on DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), The Role of Discipleship, and Spiritual Warfare. Click on the button below to visit their website.
Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters by Juli Slattery
Released From Shame: Moving Beyond the Pain of the Past by Sandra Wilson
Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartbreak of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation by Dan Allender
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Diane Langberg
Intermediate Certificate
All the courses from the Basic plus…
Light University Crisis Response Trauma Care 101 & 201
Light University is a leader in certificate and diploma-based Christian Counseling education. The online course requirements include:
Crisis Response and Trauma Care 101 - This course is designed to equip those who are working on the frontlines with people undergoing traumatic crises. Addressing relevant issues such as suicide, PTSD, death notification, and related topics, this course will teach caregivers how to effectively handle crisis situations from a biblical perspective.
Crisis Response and Trauma Care 201 - This course is designed to help caregivers working with clients experiencing extreme stress, grief, and traumatic loss. Acute Stress, Grief, and Trauma Care provides in-depth training on how to work with trauma survivors, those experiencing complicated grief, and other forms of crisis counseling.
More information can be found on their website.
AHA Foundation
Understanding women from Islamic countries, specifically addressing female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriages, and gender violence. This is a free, online course compiled by Ayaan Hersi Ali, a survivor of FGM. The button below will take you to their website.
Equipped to Serve
A training manual for crisis pregnancy care and post-abortion support. This manual is done through self-study and widely used for volunteer trainings in crisis pregnancy centers. The button below will take you to their website.
Bondage Breaker: Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Fears, Habitual Sins by Neil T. Anderson
Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg
Advanced Certificate
Bible School
The Advanced Certificate requires 6 weeks of an anabaptist Bible School.
- To create stability in the Anabaptist faith
- To build network and relationships
- To live in close proximity to others for an extended period of time
- To be discipled by older mentors and teachers
Long Term Orientation at the Ministry Training Center in NYC
The Ministry Training Center offers six weeks of general missions training using the Perspectives manual and focusing on team building, language learning, and a one-week introduction to counseling. For more information click the button below to visit the official MTC website.
