FCM
Foundations for Counseling Ministry (FCM) formerly Introduction to Biblical Counseling (IBC) is an entry level course into the Associate of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts degree programmes in counseling. It is also open to non-degree students.
What is FCM?
Daily thousands of women and children are being bought and sold into slavery. 39.5 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS. About 300,000 children have been coerced to take up arms as child soldiers. These are among the many worldwide epidemics. Do you want to make an impact on hard issues like these? Foundations for Counseling Ministry is designed to train you to bring life and truth to a desperate world. FCM focuses on equipping you to cultivate, maintain, and have an effective personal ministry, as well as give you tools of basic counseling to help those in need.
The College/Faculty believes that respect for students means encouraging them to take responsibility, along with staff, for setting their own learning goals and evaluating their progress. Training programmes in counseling have broad learning goals in three areas, with particular emphases in each one. These areas are: Personal Development (grace, relationships, identity and self awareness); Skill Development (personal interactions, active listening, biblical belief renewal, prayer for healing, intercession); Cognitive Development (definition of counseling, counseling in the light of God’s character, the work of the Cross and the Holy Spirit, the believer’s identity in Christ, repentance and forgiveness, calling and gifts, stages of spiritual development, God’s intention for the personality, authority through intercession, cross-cultural counseling, and the role of the counselor.)
Prerequisites
Completion of Discipleship Training School & Field Assignment (IDS 701/702)
or
Crossroads Discipleship Training School & Field Assignment (IDS 703/704)
Community Living
Community living is part of the YWAM tradition. We live together and eat together. Everyone participates in the work duties of the community. We expect our students and staff to participate in the life of the community and to respect one another, giving preference to one another in love.
Cost
The cost of the Lecture Phase (including tuition, housing and meals for 3 months) is approximately $2500 USD. The Outreach Phase cost (including transportation*, tuition, housing and meals) varies depending on the outreach location and airfare but usually comes out to about $2000 USD. All schools also charge a $35 non-refundable application fee.
*from/to our facilities in Lebanon, PA, USA and the outreach location.
School Dates
October 26, 2009 – April 16, 2010
Note: Arrive by 5:00 PM on Sunday before school starts and depart on Saturday after school ends. We do not observe holiday breaks.
Apply
We will begin accepting applications soon! Check this page for updates or email us to be notified when we being accepting applications.
I still have some questions, can we talk?
Sure, we’d love to talk! Below, you’ll find some different ways you can get in touch with us.
Email: 
Phone (USA): (717) 274-9010
