Introduction

From its inception, Strengthening Ministries Training Institute (SMTI) has desired to offer an accredited graduate degree programme for the African context. This desire was recently realised when the SMTI training programme became accredited. In association with SMTI in Pretoria, South Africa, a Master of Biblical Counselling degree will be offered through Brookes Bible College in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

The Master of Biblical Counselling degree is a 33-credit hour (and thesis) programme that is able to equip Christians with advanced Biblical Counselling training. This online degree will enable Christian workers to biblically identify and describe the problems people face. Students will be equipped to counsel a wide variety of life’s problems using the solutions that God offers through His all-sufficient Word. 

Highlights of the programme include premier graduate-level counselling training with a cross-cultural counselling emphasis. Further, the master’s level research supplies students with lifelong learning skills, church-focused service, and contributions to the discipline of Biblical Counselling. The programme also leads to certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counsellors (ACBC).

Please note that because it is a graduate-level programme, an Honours degree (in any field) is needed to successfully apply.

If you are interested in auditing this course, you can request more information here.