IABC Membership Application

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Please be sure to use your legal name. Also understand that what ever spelling you use on this form will become your unique identifier with in the IABC database; therefore, it is important not to use nick names for your offical documentation in the certification process.

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Are you actively involved in a local church?

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IABC holds to a complementarian view when it comes to roles within the church and ministry. We believe Scripture teaches women and men are equal before the Lord (Genesis 1:27, 1 Peter 3:7), but also believe that scripture gives us distinctive roles as men and women in the home, church, and wider society. (1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 14:33-36). Therefore, IABC does not seek to certify biblical counselors who do not uphold this view.

Are you an Ordained or Licensed Minister

Yes No Seeking to be

IABC Membership Questions

Please describe your personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Please explain your own philosophy of the sufficiency of Scripture.

Briefly explain your understanding of the nature and condition of humanity.

In your opinion, what role, if any, do psychology and the social sciences have in Biblical Counseling?

Please give your view of the role of the Holy Spirit in the counseling process.

Describe your personal definition of Biblical Counseling.

In your current pursuit of membership with IABC, are you also considering IABC Certification as a Biblical Counselor in the future?

Yes No Possibly

If yes, which IABC Training Center would you be training with?

I understand the difference between membership with IABC and being a Certified Biblical Counselor with IABC. Unless I hold a IABC Certification, I am not to present myself as a Certified Biblical Counselor.

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The following questions help us understand your personal convictions about ministry, counseling philosophy, and church traditions. Please answer honestly and thoroughly.

If marked "Other" above, please answer here.

Briefly describe your personal convictions aboutministry and how they shape your involvement in the local church.

In an ever changing day of terms associated with the integration of psychology into the counseling arena, IABC recognizes these new terms as Integrated counseling: Trauma Informed and Clinically Aware.

IABC is commited to the sufficiency of Scripture; therefore, counselors commited to the sufficiency of Scripture are the counselors we seek to certify.

Please reach out to Membership Services if you have questions concerning these terms (864) 834-4200

Which best describes your counseling philosophy? (Check one or more that apply)

Integration of the Bible and psychology The sufficiency of Christ and His Word exclusively Clinically informed / Trauma-aware counseling philosophy and methodology Other: (Please describe:)

How do you define the role of Scripture in counseling?

Counseling Ministry Influences

List three biblical counseling authors who have influenced your approach to counseling.

Which counseling ministries have influenced you? (Check all that apply)

ACBC (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) IABC (International Association of Biblical Counselors) CCEF (Christian COunesling & Educational Foundation) IBCD (Institute of Biblical Counseling & Discipleship) ABC (Association of Biblical Counselors) AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) BCC (Biblical Counseling Coalition) Other (Please specify below)

If marked "Other" above, please answer here.

In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing biblical counseling today?

Payment for Membership

When I process my payment, I understand this is an annual fee that will be charged to my card on file on the same day each year.

Membership Fee $60

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Please complete this form as registration for Membership with IABC. It is preferable that you complete the membership application at the beginning of your training with an IABC Training Center. It is also preferable that you are a student member in good standing for 6 months prior to completing the certification form.

A Student Member with IABC means you are in training for certification and are aligned with IABC. You cannot be listed as a counselor until you are certified. As a student member you will have the backing and resources you need through your training center to achieve your goals of certification!

IABC Membership Application

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