IBCD Care & Discipleship Training
CDC-Level 3 Observation & Reading
CDC-Level 3 Observation & Reading
LEVEL 3 | Observation & Reading
This final level of the course is aimed at the integration and development of all that has been covered in Levels 1 & 2. Applicants are required to observe 10 hours of counseling with an ACBC Certified biblical counselor. While we believe that live observation is best, we also understand that this can be difficult for many people to complete. That’s why we’ve created IBCD Observation Videos to satisfy this requirement. Some required reading of essential counseling texts are the final part of this training process.
This final level of the course is aimed at the integration and development of all that has been covered in Levels 1 & 2. Applicants are required to observe 10 hours of counseling with an ACBC Certified biblical counselor. While we believe that live observation is best, we also understand that this can be difficult for many people to complete. That’s why we’ve created IBCD Observation Videos to satisfy this requirement. Some required reading of essential counseling texts are the final part of this training process.
Step 1: Required Reading and Response Papers
Level 3 requires interacting with biblical counseling texts which will be helpful in the care and discipleship of people within the local church. The applicant is required to read the following two books and submit a response paper for each one.
Step 2:Counseling Observation and Reflection Paper
Level 3 requires at least 10 hours of observing an ACBC certified biblical counselor see biblical counseling principles in practice. There are 2 ways that the 10-hour requirement can be accomplished. One may choose to do either of the following or a combination thereof.
1. Find an ACBC certified counselor in your area by searching the ACBC website and arrange to observe their counseling sessions.
2. If live observation isn’t available to you, you may meet this requirement by watching the IBCD Observation Videos via a subscription or DVD. (Talk to Matt Dorn)
- To meet the 10-hour requirement please plan on watching 4 different cases.
Once you have completed the 10 hours of counseling observation, write a 2½ – 3 page response which includes the following subjects:
1. What was your overall impression of the biblical counseling process?
2. Was there anything about the counseling that was surprising to you?
3. What did you observe that you think will really benefit you in your counseling interactions with others?4. When you think about helping others in your church, in what areas do you feel you still need to be better equipped?
1. Find an ACBC certified counselor in your area by searching the ACBC website and arrange to observe their counseling sessions.
2. If live observation isn’t available to you, you may meet this requirement by watching the IBCD Observation Videos via a subscription or DVD. (Talk to Matt Dorn)
- To meet the 10-hour requirement please plan on watching 4 different cases.
Once you have completed the 10 hours of counseling observation, write a 2½ – 3 page response which includes the following subjects:
1. What was your overall impression of the biblical counseling process?
2. Was there anything about the counseling that was surprising to you?
3. What did you observe that you think will really benefit you in your counseling interactions with others?4. When you think about helping others in your church, in what areas do you feel you still need to be better equipped?
To submit, email these forms to cdc@ibcd.org.
Step 3: Interview
The Care & Discipleship course is meant to instill a love for intentional, one-another care. It’s important for our participants to be connected to a local church. In order to receive a certificate of completion, one must have an interview with a church leader who deals with pastoral care. The interview is simply discussing the provided questions. You do not need to fill out the form, but the church leader must sign and date the CDC Interview form indicating that this interview has taken place.
To submit, email this form to cdc@ibcd.org. Please scan the signed form and send it as one email attachment.
To submit, email this form to cdc@ibcd.org. Please scan the signed form and send it as one email attachment.
Step 4: Application
Once you have fulfilled all of the requirements, please complete the application form below. An application fee of $75 is also required. While we prefer the digital method of payment, you may also mail it to us at our Slidell Office: 4141 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell LA 70458