Chaplaincy Classes Start September

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Pastoral Counseling and Pastoral Education
"Helping people make sense of the puzzles of life."

Are you interested in becoming a Hospital Chaplain? Do you desire to receive training in Pastoral Care Ministry? Well give us a call if you are (609) 346-8343

Every Friday at 6pm till 10pm we are training men and women in an introduction to CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)

Next 8 Week Session Starts Second Friday in Sept. 2007
Where: Cooper Trauma Hospital
Camden NJ
Meeting in Room 802 at 6PM

Point of Contact: Chaplain Mark H. Stevens, M.Min

Why Pastoral Counseling vs. standard counseling?
We believe that all problems come as a result of the condition of the heart. If the heart is right with God our relationships will reflect that. Pastoral Counseling exists to help, exhort and encourage individuals in a closer and more personal relationship with God. Once a better relationship with God exists, then the function of Pastoral Counseling is to help the client understand who they are in Christ, their purpose, calling, and how to get there.
We have found that the only way to be truly happy in life and fulfilled is to go in the direction that God has called us to as individuals and as a body. In doing so relationships will be better, people will be healed, lives will be changed, families will become more focused, and we will all begin to work together as one body with many parts. In doing so, theses changes in us will be seen in our communities as we will all become more sensitive to the plight of others.
Who Comes to Counseling?
· Individuals
· Couples
· Families
· Those who are searching
· Those seeking premarital and remarriage counseling.
· Those seeking education and consulting
· Life changes i.e. career, marriage or aging
· People in Debt and not sure what to do
· Manage sudden changes and loss
· Others of all faiths
People who recognize any of these conditions:
· Persistent anxiety, or unhappiness
· Depression
· Anger or bitterness
· Poor self-esteem
· Addictions
· Overreacting
· Overspending
· Codependency
· Spiritual crisis
· Stress
· Relationship difficulties in family or at work
· Grief and loss
· Unfinished business in one's life
· Adult children of dysfunctional families
People looking for Spiritual guidance
· Wanting to have a closer relationship with God
· Marriage enrichment
· Desiring community and support
· Life after divorce
· Single parenting
· Marriage preparation [pre-marital counseling]
· Discovering their gifts for service
· Seeking direction for their lives
· Or Just Wanting to Learn "How to Stop The Nonsense in Our Lives."