PC

Subject

PC

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

hrs

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

cdn.prod.website-files.com

This course introduces marriage counseling within the context of pastoral ministry in the local church. It sets forth a Reformed, biblical, and confessional understanding of marriage, divorce and remarriage vis-à-vis contemporary culture. Then, it provides a basic biblical methodology for counseling married couples, including: pre/re-marriage counseling, relational dynamics (conflict, communication, roles, intimacy, family worship), as well as address special issues like headship/submission, sexual intimacy, abuse and adultery, and the appeal to church courts. Residential (Fall term) and Online (Summer term), two hours.

Subject

PC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

cdn.prod.website-files.com

Prerequisite

PC 111.

This course will present a Reformed and biblical theology of conflict and reconciliation in the context of pastoral ministry. The God of reconciliation through Christ’s reconciling work grounds the course as it addresses common conflicts in the local church and the path of peace dealing with repentance, confession of sin, forgiveness, conflict counseling, negotiation, mediation, and church discipline and restoration—all with the goal to equip pastors and church members to lay a foundation of biblical peacemaking in their local churches. Residential (Spring term) and Online (Summer term), two hours.

Subject

PC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

cdn.prod.website-files.com

Prerequisite

PC 111.