The familyis widely recognizedas the basic building block of society. Multipleinjustices in many parts of the world have led to physicaland moral loss, and consequentlyto the fractured family. The integrated biblicalmodelwhich the students learn to use can be adaptedto particularcultural and socialsettings, and is a powerful way to reach into the lives of these individualsand families. Biblicalcounselingtrainingequips students to deal with relationalneeds, includingfamilyissues, conflict,compul- sive behaviors, identitycrisis, abuse, and the wounds of injustice. Primary health care begins with the physicalneeds of individualsas an entry point into the familyand commu- nity as a whole.
Students learn skills in assessment, treatment,prevention,and education.
The restorationof the imageof God as expressed in the biblicalprinciplesof familyis a central value of the Col- lege, and a primary focus of many of the ministries which have been established by our graduates.