A Connellsville District
Continuing Education Event
Dr. Bruce K. Fowler, Th.B., M.Min., M.A., Ph.D.
(Member: American Association of Christian Counselors)
A Connellsville District
Continuing Education Event
Dr. Bruce K. Fowler, Th.B., M.Min., M.A., Ph.D.
(Member: American Association of Christian Counselors)
Dr. Fowler has had almost 50 years
experience in Christian counseling in both
private practice and in state
institutions. He taught Pastoral Counseling
and Biblical Psychology at International
Christian University (San Juan, Puerto
Rico) – and as guest professor in many
seminaries and Bible training schools
around the world --and served as Puerto
Rican National Director of prison
chaplaincy during part of the twelve years
he and his wife, Judy, were missionaries in
that country. His experience in counseling
in volatile situations and in many countries
includes dealing with severe abuse
situations, major psychotic dysfunctions,
marriage and family issues, addictive and
compulsive behaviors; and many other
relational, psychological and spiritual
problems. Upon returning to the United States, Dr. Fowler served as a
clinical psychologist for the state of Oregon for seven years with
institutionalized and developmentally disabled and psychotic adults. In that
setting, he confirmed that the Bible itself was the key to emotional healing
and mental health, even in secular contexts where its truth could be
applied. Dr. Fowler and his wife, Judy have been counseling in the W.
Pennsylvania area since 1995, working closely with pastors, churches,
missionaries, and community mental health organizations both in the U.S.
and other countries. Many of his current counseling clients are themselves
pastors, missionaries, and therapists,. Dr. Fowler regularly travels to other
countries to teach counseling in seminaries and pastoral settings.
Dr. Fowler has had almost 50 years
experience in Christian counseling in both
private practice and in state
institutions. He taught Pastoral Counseling
and Biblical Psychology at International
Christian University (San Juan, Puerto
Rico) – and as guest professor in many
seminaries and Bible training schools
around the world --and served as Puerto
Rican National Director of prison
chaplaincy during part of the twelve years
he and his wife, Judy, were missionaries in
that country. His experience in counseling
in volatile situations and in many countries
includes dealing with severe abuse
situations, major psychotic dysfunctions,
marriage and family issues, addictive and
compulsive behaviors; and many other
relational, psychological and spiritual
problems. Upon returning to the United States, Dr. Fowler served as a
clinical psychologist for the state of Oregon for seven years with
institutionalized and developmentally disabled and psychotic adults. In that
setting, he confirmed that the Bible itself was the key to emotional healing
and mental health, even in secular contexts where its truth could be
applied. Dr. Fowler and his wife, Judy have been counseling in the W.
Pennsylvania area since 1995, working closely with pastors, churches,
missionaries, and community mental health organizations both in the U.S.
and other countries. Many of his current counseling clients are themselves
pastors, missionaries, and therapists,. Dr. Fowler regularly travels to other
countries to teach counseling in seminaries and pastoral settings.
Friday April 13th, 9 AM-3PM
Lunch and Registration: $35
Connellsville Albright UMC
Register online at wpaumc.org
Friday April 13th, 9 AM-3PM
Lunch and Registration: $35
Connellsville Albright UMC
Register online at wpaumc.org
Some of the topics typically addressed in his seminars are:
-- The Biblical Mandate for Counseling, when it competes with
preaching, administration, etc., for a busy pastor’s time
-- How to use Scripture to counsel with needs such as Anxiety,
Depression, Fear, Anger, etc.
-- Recognizing suicidal ideation and how to respond to it.
-- Exposing common myths of counseling – Avoiding the common
pitfalls
-- Discerning what is psychotic and what isn’t
-- Dealing with Guilt as a root of many presenting problems in
counseling
-- An effective Scriptural approach to infidelity in marriage
-- What specific counseling techniques can we discern from Jesus
Himself?
-- How your specific gifting can shape and direct your style and
technique in counseling
-- Using Scripture to discern Lies, Facts, and Truth toward a therapeutic
goal.
-- Helping selfish spouses in dysfunctional marriages learn to hear and
appreciate each other.
-- How a hassled pastor can keep himself refreshed, functional, and
burn-out proof.
-- When to counsel and when to refer?
-- Dealing with the demonic
-- Gaining fulfillment from fitting into scriptural roles for marriage
partners
-- Understanding how medication works with counseling to address
depression, anxiety, and affective disorders
-- What depression really is and how to treat it from a scriptural
perspective
Obviously we cannot cover all these in one session. But which of these
– OR OTHERS – would you like to see addressed? If you have specific
counseling concerns, topics, or questions you would like to suggest for
consideration at this seminar, please email directly to Dr. Fowler at
Fowler@PeaceMinistriesInc.Com AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, preferably
before March 15..
Some of the topics typically addressed in his seminars are:
-- The Biblical Mandate for Counseling, when it competes with
preaching, administration, etc., for a busy pastor’s time
-- How to use Scripture to counsel with needs such as Anxiety,
Depression, Fear, Anger, etc.
-- Recognizing suicidal ideation and how to respond to it.
-- Exposing common myths of counseling – Avoiding the common
pitfalls
-- Discerning what is psychotic and what isn’t
-- Dealing with Guilt as a root of many presenting problems in
counseling
-- An effective Scriptural approach to infidelity in marriage
-- What specific counseling techniques can we discern from Jesus
Himself?
-- How your specific gifting can shape and direct your style and
technique in counseling
-- Using Scripture to discern Lies, Facts, and Truth toward a therapeutic
goal.
-- Helping selfish spouses in dysfunctional marriages learn to hear and
appreciate each other.
-- How a hassled pastor can keep himself refreshed, functional, and
burn-out proof.
-- When to counsel and when to refer?
-- Dealing with the demonic
-- Gaining fulfillment from fitting into scriptural roles for marriage
partners
-- Understanding how medication works with counseling to address
depression, anxiety, and affective disorders
-- What depression really is and how to treat it from a scriptural
perspective
Obviously we cannot cover all these in one session. But which of these
– OR OTHERS – would you like to see addressed? If you have specific
counseling concerns, topics, or questions you would like to suggest for
consideration at this seminar, please email directly to Dr. Fowler at
Fowler@PeaceMinistriesInc.Com AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, preferably
before March 15..