Master's International School of Divinity Biblical Counseling Center

Master’s Biblical Counseling Center
Counseling – Education – Resources

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends
upon human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. (NIV)

A ministry of Master’s International School of Divinity

Brief Introduction to Biblical Counseling

Biblical Counseling is Christ-centered and Christ-dependent. It is based on 2 Timothy 3:16 which states: “All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” Biblical Counseling methods rely on the principles and truths revealed in the Holy Bible and counselees are directed to God’s Word as the source of information and guidance to resolve life’s perplexing problems. Any person can benefit from an honest and faithful decision to accept and follow the guidance of God’s Word.

Counseling Issues Addressed

Pre-Marital Counseling
Depression
Marriage & Family
Loneliness
Spiritual Crisis
Parenting
Substance Abuse
Hopelessness
Pornography
Coping Issues
Pre & Post Abortion Issues
Stress

Referral Alternative

Difficulties requiring confinement, medication, medical attention or other such assistance will be referred to a proper agency or professional. In some cases we may also work in cooperation with other agencies in order to meet the needs of the individual within the counseling setting.

Cost of the Service

The fee for services is based upon a sliding scale. The amount of the fee will be discussed and agreed upon following the initial contact. Special payment arrangements may be made on an individual basis.

Our Counseling Center Staff Members

Diana Zengler, Center Director
Biblical Counselor

B.A. in Sociology and Social Work and M.S. in Counseling from the University of Evansville; D.B.S.,Master’s International School of Divinity. Diana has extensive experience in children and family counseling, and is an IABC Certified Counselor.

Cheryl Bradshaw
Biblical Counselor

A.S. Legal Assistant, University of Indianapolis; B.P.M. in Life-Issues Counseling, Master’s International School of Divinity. Cheryl has extensive experience as a volunteer Pregnancy Resource Center counselor.

Certification and Affiliation

Master’s Biblical Counseling Center is affiliated with the International Association of Biblical Counselors. Bylaws and membership requirements of IABC assure the counselee that participating counselors will be properly trained and thoroughly Biblical in their counseling methodology, and that they will adhere to a rigid code of ethics.

Statement of Faith (Our Core Beliefs)

1. The Divine inspiration of the Canonical Books of the Old and New Testaments as originally given, and preserved throughout the ages as the only infallible, inerrant and sufficient source of theology and doctrine;

2. The Triune Godhead existing in One Eternal, Transcendent, Omnipotent, personal God, manifested in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;

3. Special creation of the existing space-time universe, including all of its basic systems and organisms in the six literal days of the creation week;

4. The perfect, sinless humanity and absolute full deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, indissolubly united in one divine/human Person since His unique incarnation by miraculous virgin conception and birth;

5. The substitutionary and redemptive sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ for the sin of the world, through His literal physical death, burial, and bodily resurrection followed by His bodily ascension into Heaven;

6. Personal salvation from the eternal penalty of sin, provided exclusively by the grace of God on the basis of the atoning death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, to be received only through confession of, and individual faith in, His Person and redemptive work on the cross, to be followed by baptism and conversion from a life of sin to a life characterized by the empowering grace of the Holy Spirit, giving evidence in loving service and adherence to the principles and practices of the Christian Faith as set forth in the Holy Scriptures.

7. The future personal, bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ to the earth to judge and establish His eternal kingdom and to consummate and fulfill all His purposes, the works of creation, and redemption, with eternal reward for believers and eternal punishment for the unsaved.

Cooperating Ministries

International Association of Biblical Counselors
Denver, CO
www.iabc.net

Gateway Biblical Counseling
and Training Center
Fairview Heights, IL
http://www.gatewaybiblicalcounseling.org/

Location of the Counseling Center

Master’s Biblical Counseling Center is located within the Master’s International School of Divinity building at 520 Kimber Lane, Evansville, Indiana 47715-2820.

For easy directions visit www.mapquest.com, and use the address above.

Day or evening appointments can be scheduled by calling (812) 471-0611.

A Word of Invitation

The counseling services of Master’s Biblical Counseling Center are available to those individuals who are searching for Biblical answers to today’s complicated life situations. Please do not hesitate to contact the center and gather further information or make arrangements for an initial counseling consultation.