Master of Divinity Program

Counseling

Jim Hurley

Christian counseling focuses on the interface of Scripture and life. At RTS, courses in counseling prepare pastors to work with both Scripture and creation as they minister God’s truth to the fabric of people’s lives. In the pastoral counseling class, they learn to identify and address central counseling issues that they will face in the pastorate. Students wishing a more extensive preparation for pastoral counseling can apply to the M.Div. Counseling program, which broadens their awareness and provides actual attending and communication skills. In these counseling courses, with the foundation of a biblical worldview, M.Div. students have the opportunity to learn to see the people they pastor both as individuals living before the face of God and as active members of family relationships.