Introduction to Counseling (3 hours) Gary L. Rupp, Ph.D.
The counseling skills taught in this course include listening, diagnosis, developing strategy, applying scriptural principles, and making referrals. A wide range of common problems will be reviewed in regard to traditional theories of counseling and Christian approaches. Methods based on clinical pragmatism, the medical model, and humanism will be contrasted with Christianity in views of self, behavior, and knowledge (for RTS/Orlando students).

Pastoral Counseling (3 hours) Andrew J. Peterson, Ph.D.
An overview of current trends in counseling theory and practice and the role of counseling in public, private and church settings. Basic counseling skills taught in this course include interview, assessment, and listening. Application is made to premarital, family crisis, grief, and substance abuse counseling, with emphasis on developing strategies and applying scriptural principles.

Disabilities in the Church (2 hours) Andrew J. Peterson, Ph.D.
Course Syllabus
Persons with disabilities and children with special needs are an indispensable part of the prevailing church. This course gives you the opportunity to review concerns of the disabled and consider how the church can more effectively evangelize, equip and minister to this group. Central to your studies should be a biblical understanding of suffering.

Theology of Ministry I (2 hours) Joel C. Hunter, D.Min.
This course is designed to give the student practical information on subjects relevant to ministry and the Church in America as we move into the 21st century. It covers topics such as theology, leadership, educational programs, organizational techniques, finances, conflict management, and more. Pastors and others in church leadership will find this course readily applicable to their situations and a helpful resource in their ministry.

Urban Mission and Ministry (3 hours) Roger Greenway, Th.D.
A study of Christian missions and ministry in the world's growing cities. The biblical basis for urban ministry is presented and case studies of effective urban strategies worldwide are examined. Attention is given to urban issues such as ministry to the poor and homeless, pastoring and raising a family in the city, and planting urban churches.

Theologies of Liberation (3 hours) Kenneth Mulholland, D.Th.P.
A survey of liberation theologies with particular attention given to their historical development and thematic elaboration in the social and religious context of Latin America. Major personalities and key terminology are introduced. The growing influence from a Latin American phenomenon to a worldwide movement is explored.