Certified Biblical Counselor
Relational soul-care with biblical integrity
Requirements to Qualify as a Certified Biblical Counselor with TILBC
Becoming a Certified Biblical Counselor through Truth in Love means more than completing a program of education. It demonstrates a robust understanding of rightly handling God’s Word, and does so with sufficiency and clarity. It also demonstrates that you can walk with others through hardship and sin struggles, and provide wise, compassionate, biblically sound soul-care.
Certified Biblical Counselors are not only equipped with strong theological knowledge and counseling skill, but they have shown that they can guide others through biblical transformation and provide effective, compassionate one-anothering care.
Certification is distinct from Commissioning, not greater or lesser. It includes formal theological and counseling exams, as well as supervised ministry, making it ideal for those called to counsel with deeper formal engagement and accountability.
Becoming a Certified Biblical Counselor through Truth in Love means more than completing a program of education. It demonstrates a robust understanding of rightly handling God’s Word, and does so with sufficiency and clarity. It also demonstrates that you can walk with others through hardship and sin struggles, and provide wise, compassionate, biblically sound soul-care.
Certified Biblical Counselors are not only equipped with strong theological knowledge and counseling skill, but they have shown that they can guide others through biblical transformation and provide effective, compassionate one-anothering care.
Certification is distinct from Commissioning, not greater or lesser. It includes formal theological and counseling exams, as well as supervised ministry, making it ideal for those called to counsel with deeper formal engagement and accountability.
Who We’re Looking For
Those who seek to become Certified Biblical Counselors through TILBC are men and women of integrity and biblical conviction. They are committed to the sufficiency of Scripture, possess a heart for discipleship, and are ready to counsel those in deep pain, entangling sin, or seasons of spiritual confusion.
They do not adhere to the theories or practices of modern psychology, nor do they utilize methods such as EMDR or others that are inconsistent with Scripture. Rather, they rely on the truth and wisdom of God’s Word and minister it with discernment, grace, and faithfulness.
Those who seek to become Certified Biblical Counselors through TILBC are men and women of integrity and biblical conviction. They are committed to the sufficiency of Scripture, possess a heart for discipleship, and are ready to counsel those in deep pain, entangling sin, or seasons of spiritual confusion.
They do not adhere to the theories or practices of modern psychology, nor do they utilize methods such as EMDR or others that are inconsistent with Scripture. Rather, they rely on the truth and wisdom of God’s Word and minister it with discernment, grace, and faithfulness.
Requirements for CertificationTo qualify for the Certified Biblical Counselor designation, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Church Involvement
Be actively engaged in a local Christian fellowship where you are known, serving, and receiving ongoing spiritual care.
Your church’s statement of faith must not conflict in any significant way with that of TILBC. - Education Requirements
Complete a TILBC Board-approved program of study:- Level I training (or equivalent) for Level I Certification
- Both Level I and II training (or equivalent) for Level II Certification
- Level I training (or equivalent) for Level I Certification
- Certification Examinations
- Complete the required exams within three (3) years of completing the education program (remedial coursework may be required beyond that timeline).
- Successfully pass both the Biblical Counselor’s Theological Examination and the Biblical Counseling Examination.
- Complete the required exams within three (3) years of completing the education program (remedial coursework may be required beyond that timeline).
- Supervised Counseling Practicum
- Complete at least 50 hours of supervised counseling under a TILBC Certification Mentor.
- Complete at least 50 hours of supervised counseling under a TILBC Certification Mentor.
- Background Check & Child Safety
- Submit to a background check with satisfactory results
- Complete the required Child Safety Training Course
- Submit to a background check with satisfactory results
- References & Endorsements
- Submit three (3) character references to the TILBC Board
- Be recommended for certification by your Certification Mentor
- Receive endorsement from your church leadership (lead pastor or elder)
- Submit three (3) character references to the TILBC Board
- Board Approval
- Be approved by the TILBC Credentialing Panel after interview
- Receive final approval from the TILBC Board
- Be approved by the TILBC Credentialing Panel after interview
- Ongoing Involvement & Growth
- Participate in continuing education annually
- Attend at least three (3) monthly TILBC Team Connects each year
- Attend one (1) live Weekend Intensive every three (3) years
- Participate in continuing education annually
Already Certified Elsewhere?
We welcome those certified with other biblical counseling organizations. Previous education, training, and experience will be considered, and a streamlined path may be available through our Recognition Examination.
We welcome those certified with other biblical counseling organizations. Previous education, training, and experience will be considered, and a streamlined path may be available through our Recognition Examination.
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Ready to Begin?
If you believe God is calling you to this kind of relational soul-care ministry, we invite you to apply. Questions? Email [email protected] |
Ready For The Exams?
You can download the Certification Theological Exam and the Certification Biblical Counseling Exam by clicking this button. Questions? Email [email protected] |
