Gateway Certification Track
Our Certification Track allows students to follow a similar course schedule as those pursuing our Advanced Track. You will be prepared throughout this Biblical counseling certification to become certified by the International Association of Biblical Counselors.
The courses are divided into two modules and a counseling practicum. The Biblical Counseling Practicum part of the training is 20 hours of supervised counseling.
Customized For Quick Learning
Module 1
- Introduction to Counseling Theology
- The Biblical Foundation for Self-Awareness
- Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling
Module 2
- Topics in Biblical Counseling
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Counseling Youth
- Biblical Counseling Practicum
- 10 Hours of Supervised Counseling
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
David Tyler, Ph.D., is the Director of Gateway Biblical Counseling and Training Center, a ministry of Edgemont Bible Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois. He is the Dean of the Biblical Counseling Department for Master’s International University of Divinity in Evansville, Indiana. He is certified by the International Association of Biblical Counselors and Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He is the author of Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem? Self-Esteem: Are We Really Better Than We Think?, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ: Oil, Terrorism and Nuclear War, God’s Funeral: Trading the Sacred for the Secular, Grief: Victory Over A Lonely Darkness, and co-author of Deceptive
Kurt Grady, Pharm., D.B.S. is a Senior Medical Science Liaison with a biopharmaceutical company where he supports research and education in the field of neuroscience. He is a graduate of St. Louis College of Pharmacy (B.S., Pharm.D.), University of Florida (Clinical Pharmacy Residency), Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (M.B.A.) and Master’s International University of Divinity (D.B.S.). Kurt teaches medical issues related to biblical counseling both within and outside of the United States. He is certified by the International Association of Biblical Counselors He has co-authored two books, Deceptive Diagnosis: When Sin is Called Sickness and ADHD: Deceptive Diagnosis, as well as a number of other articles and chapters in various journals and books.
Mr. Johnny Kicklighter, M.A . has served as a lay counselor for over 25 years. He obtained an associate degree in Weather Forecasting from the Community College of the Air Force. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Liberty University and a master’s degree in Biblical Counseling from the Master’s International University of Divinity After serving in the US Air Force for 26 years he retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. He has been serving for the past 17 years as a counselor and instructor at Gateway Biblical Counseling & Training Center. Johnny is Certified by the International Association of Biblical Counselors and the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
