CCOU 201

CCOU 504: The Helpers Chair: Special Skills and Practice Dr. Diane Langberg
Course Description: Do you have preconceived ideas of what a counselor is and does? Perhaps you are like Dr. Langberg was in her very first counseling session, surprised when things didnt go the way she perceived them beforehand. This lesson will expose the uniqueness of a helping ministry and outline the best skills and the right attitude to take into the counseling session. Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to 1. Understand what helping involves. 2. Understand how to approach people in crisis. 3. Learn the three lessons that will yield staying power.

Introduction: This lesson will acquaint the student with some issues that are encountered when ministering to those who are suffering. The characteristics of a helping ministry and those of people in crisis will be considered. How to approach such a ministry so as to have staying power and not hurt or be hurt will close out the presentation.

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CCOU 201 CCOU 504: The Helpers Chair: Special Skills and Practice Dr. Diane Langberg

Getting to know this wonderful and complex creature who is made in the image of God has been the challenge of my life. Characteristics of Helping A. Ambiguity

B. Change in the Sufferer

C. Change in the Helper

D. Repetition

E. Silence

F. Tears

G. Waiting

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CCOU 201 People in Crisis A. An Alarm Moment

B. Histories

Person of the Helper A. Finite

B. Powerful

How to Help A. The Three Lessons 1. Helping is Gods Work

2. Helping is Done for God

3. Helping is Done by His Power

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B. Deep Roots

Conclusion

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CCOU 201 CCOU 504 Study Questions: 1. Describe some of difficult characteristics of the helping process.

2. What are people like when they are in crisis?

3. What is important to understand about the person of the helper?

4. What three lessons need to govern what we do?

5. How can we insure that our burden bearing will bring glory to God?

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CCOU 201 Soul Care Notes: Matthew 25: 31 46 John 17 II Corinthians 4 Bibliography/Reading List: Chambers, Oswald. Workmen of God.. Grand Rapids, MI: Discovery House, 1993. Sanders, Oswald. Spiritual Leadership. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1969.

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