Description
034: Establishing an Ethical and Effective Lay Counseling Ministry in the Church
Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D.
Fuller Theological Seminary
180 N. Oakland Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Summary
This workshop will cover guidelines for establishing an ethical and effective lay counseling or lay helping ministry in the Church using two significant models: informal organized and formal organized. The selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of lay counselors or lay helpers and the mental health professional’s role in lay helping will also be described and discussed.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
• Demonstrate understanding to create an ethical and effective lay counseling or lay helping ministry in the Church using two significant models: informal organized and formal organized
• Identify how to select, train, supervise, and evaluate lay counselors or lay helpers
• Describe the various roles that a mental health professional can play in developing lay counselors and lay counseling or lay helping ministries
