Below are class notes, audio and video files of our Biblical Counseling Training Course conducted by Wayne Johnston. If you are interested in taking the course, complete this student application and e-mail it to Wayne Johnston or send it to Valley Bible Church, 3347 West Avenue J, Lancaster, California, 93536.
View an Introduction video here
Note: The video is designed for those with broadband internet connection and will take around a minute before it starts, be patient!
The syllabi (full set of notes) and notes (notes divided by class) are in PDF format and available below:
Counseling by
Psychobabble by
A Theology of Christian Counseling by
When People are Big and God is Small by
Love to Eat, Hate to Eat by
Competent to Counsel by
A Christian Growth and Discipleship Manual: A Homework Manual for Biblical Living,
The Valley Bible Church Counseling Center ministry is under the authority and supervision of the elders at Valley Bible Church. The Counseling Center Training Program is also certified by the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors, a leading organization of biblical counselors since 1978.
The biblical counselor training course is free. Total costs for materials each semester: class DVD's: $17.00; syllabus: $13.00. The texts may be purchased from us at cost (about $140.00) or through Christian bookstores on-line or in your local area.
Wayne has been counseling people from the Word of God at VBC since 1998. His studies include a BA in Biblical Studies and MA in Biblical Counseling from The Master's College. He has taught Sunday School and served as deacon at VBC since 2001. Wayne is the instructor of the counselor training courses.
Are you interested in being part of the VBC counselor training program? Do you have questions about the training program or biblical counseling in general?
If so, you can reach Wayne Johnston by email.