IOM
AMERICA DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING
IOM
AMERICA introduces a new service to the community. IOM now offers
discipleship training for lay counselors/ministers. We endeavor to equip
individuals how to assist hurting people in the basic spiritual needs of
mankind by making use of the Exchanged Life model.
The
Living
Life Training is designed to provide the
lay-counselor with teaching materials and training for use in the lay
discipling/counseling process.
Diagrams are used in the program for the sole purpose of assisting
others in spiritual growth.
The
Living Life Training tools are used in applying God's truth to one's
individual life, as well as the discipleship process of others. The diagrams are graphic expressions of
scriptural truths. They illustrate
in some instances how man got into his present state in regard to a given area
of life; they picture in other cases what God has done and is doing on man's
behalf; they show the progressive steps man must take to be obedient to
God. In still other instances, they
convey practical truth by depicting definitions of such terms as faith,
obedience, love, repentance, forgiveness, etc.
These
concepts have come out of the Biblical-counseling process embraced through IOM
AMERICA and Grace Fellowship International. The concepts deal with all areas of life
and point up the truth that God's Word has instruction for us in every area in
which we find ourselves and every condition that we experience.
The
first phase of The Living Life Training is devoted
to teachings explaining the fleshly tendencies of man. They tend to be "negative" but
are meant to assist the discipler in explaining the problems that man tends to
face on a day-to-day basis. The second
phase, or half, of the teachings are devoted to the "positive"
aspects of the believer's identity in Christ.
Some
of the additional teachings offered in the training focuses on Parenting,
Marriage, Finances and Spiritual Gifts.
Trainees will find these teachings to be valuable in dealing
with the practical areas of life.
Primary Topics of Training:
1. IDENTITY
– the believer's victory and identity in Christ.
2. INS
& OUT OF REJECTION deals with rejection (one of the most common
consequences of self-life Christianity), its effects in a person's attitudes,
and what God's answer is to this universal human experience.
3. Wheel
& Line shows the process of going from life in Adam to life in
Christ. This step by step
illustrative teaching is the foundation of the Handbook to Happiness by Dr.
Charles Solomon. A required reading
for the LLT program.
4. Paths
to the Cross – deals with primary pathways Christians tend to take in
coming to the end of themselves to embrace the power of the Cross.
5. Dealing
with Downers & Healing Damaged Emotions deals with the flesh, or
self-life, and how to overcome the flesh by walking after the Spirit.
6. Choosing
& Refusing – teaches the clear distinctive between the
"natural man" and the "spiritual man," and how to make a
spiritual U-turn when caught up in carnal living.
Other training topics include:
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Qualities
of a Biblical Counselor
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Techniques
in Asking Questions
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Approaching
Interviews
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Outlining
Interviews
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How One's
Flesh is Formed
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Examples
of Rejection
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Testing
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Training
in Doctrinal Prayers
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History
Taking Techniques
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Manifestations
of the Flesh
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Process of
Total Commitment
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Evidence
of Brokenness
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Obstacles
or Hindrances in Counseling
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Daily Living
of the Cross
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How to
Spiritually Soar
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Four
Phases of Counseling
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Four
Phases of Intimacy
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Counseling
Modalities (models)
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Definition
of Terms and Biblical Wording
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Historical
View of the Old Testament
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Historical
View of the New Testament
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Understanding
the Book of Revelation
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Foundational
Overview of Spirituotherapy
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The Holy
Spirit in Counseling/Discipleship
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The
Essence of Legalism
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The Error
of "Gacealism"
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Counseling
Children
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The Exchanged
Life in Small Groups
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The
Qualities of Brokenness
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Dealing
with the Control Center (the will)
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Exchanged
Life in the Local Church
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Exchanged
Life Certification Process
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The
training recognizes that the Holy Spirit is the primary Counselor in
leading and making applications of Truth.
Practical Aspects of Training
This
training is offered to all Christians interested in learning how to effectively
use the Word of God in a discipleship/counseling setting. We do not endorse students using this
program for "dealing" with their "issues" even though we
understand this will happen for each attendee. The intent should be to further oneself
in the equipping process of being a minister of the gospel.
The
Environment of Training
The minimal
requirements for intern/student are as follows:
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Four hours of classroom (lecture)
time per week
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One & a half hour of Triad time
per week (practice sessions with assigned intern)
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One & a half hour observation
session with a staff counselor either in "real-time" counseling or
via webcam observation per week.
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Two hours per month –
supervisory time with your overseer
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Strongly recommended to attend
primary teaching conferences sponsored by IOM
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Volunteer to assist in one or more
IOM sponsored conferences
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Completion of all assignments
associated with the intern program
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A minimum of one solo client case
– off campus
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Teach the Rejection & Wheel
& Line message to fellow interns
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Complete the Living Life Training
Intern Paper
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One on one personal counsel with an
IOM counselor = 3 hours per month
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Complete all reading/study
assignments
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Lead one or more small groups (off
campus)
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Attends graduation
