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Pastoral Counseling: Foundations and Practices (CO121) will equip you to face a diverse array of problems in your pastoral counseling practice. In the course, licensed clinical psychologist and ordained minister Dr. C. Gary Barnes introduces theological anchor points for pastoral counseling as well as the identity and role of the pastoral counselor in the counseling process. You will also study...

Dallas Willard helps us, in his book Spirit of the Disciplines, when he defines [practical theology as] “the manner in which our actions interact with God to accomplish His ends in human life.” It’s not just “practical” as an adjective that’s describing theology. It’s not the practicalization of theology. It’s not vocational pastoral theology. It’s not professional clergy training. It’s not Christian education. It’s not church growth and administration. It’s not pastoral care and counseling. All