Course Information
Basic Certificate
Agape International Missions
A sex trafficking prevention workshop written and taught by Clayton & Emily Butler. This course is designed to help you move from awareness to action on this global problem. It will equip you to learn about ways you can prevent sex trafficking and make a difference in your own community. Click the button below to visit their website.
Hands That Heal: Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking
A guide to Christian restoration and reintegration for survivors of trafficking. A three-day event will be attended by trainees, hosted by FAAST International and the Restore Team. Other attendees are welcome to attend this virtual event as well. Click the button down below to visit their website.
Church Cares: Becoming a Church That Cares Well for the Abused
This training curriculum of a handbook, an introductory video, and 12 lesson videos brings together top experts from various fields to help leaders understand and implement the best practices for handling the variety of abuse scenarios at church, school, or ministry.
EMPOWER
Originally launched at the Pabo refugee camp in northern Uganda, the program was established on the findings of years of professional clinical trials and sound Biblical doctrine and has gone on to form a unique results-based approach to tackling mental health issues. Online edition-- 12 video sessions with printable workbook.
Lydia Discipleship Ministries: Modern Day Slavery and Emotional Shattering
This online training by Dr. Alaine Pakkala focuses on DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), The Role of Discipleship, and Spiritual Warfare. Click on the button below to visit their website.
Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters by Juli Slattery
Released From Shame: Moving Beyond the Pain of the Past by Sandra Wilson
Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartbreak of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation by Dan Allender
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Diane Langberg
Intermediate Certificate
All the courses from the Basic plus…
Light University Crisis Response Trauma Care 101 & 201
Light University is a leader in certificate and diploma-based Christian Counseling education. The online course requirements include:
Crisis Response and Trauma Care 101 - This course is designed to equip those who are working on the frontlines with people undergoing traumatic crises. Addressing relevant issues such as suicide, PTSD, death notification, and related topics, this course will teach caregivers how to effectively handle crisis situations from a biblical perspective.
Crisis Response and Trauma Care 201 - This course is designed to help caregivers working with clients experiencing extreme stress, grief, and traumatic loss. Acute Stress, Grief, and Trauma Care provides in-depth training on how to work with trauma survivors, those experiencing complicated grief, and other forms of crisis counseling.
More information can be found on their website.
AHA Foundation
Understanding women from Islamic countries, specifically addressing female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriages, and gender violence. This is a free, online course compiled by Ayaan Hersi Ali, a survivor of FGM. The button below will take you to their website.
Equipped to Serve
A training manual for crisis pregnancy care and post-abortion support. This manual is done through self-study and widely used for volunteer trainings in crisis pregnancy centers. The button below will take you to their website.
Bondage Breaker: Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Fears, Habitual Sins by Neil T. Anderson
Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg
Advanced Certificate
Bible School
The Advanced Certificate requires 6 weeks of an anabaptist Bible School.
- To create stability in the Anabaptist faith
- To build network and relationships
- To live in close proximity to others for an extended period of time
- To be discipled by older mentors and teachers
Long Term Orientation at the Ministry Training Center in NYC
The Ministry Training Center offers six weeks of general missions training using the Perspectives manual and focusing on team building, language learning, and a one-week introduction to counseling. For more information click the button below to visit the official MTC website.
Additional Resources
Certifications:
American Association of Christian Counselors/Light University
https://www.lightuniversity.com/dvd-courses/
Life Ministries Counseling Certificate
http://life-ministries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LCM-Ten-Course-Program.pdf
Conferences:
Anabaptist Symposium
https://www.anabaptistawareness.org/
Restore NYC trainings
https://restorenyc.org/services
Books:
Counseling/Sexual Trauma:
Broken Children, Grown Up Pain, Paul Hegstrom
Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You, E. James Wilder
Healing for Damaged Emotions, David Seamans
Understanding People, Larry Crabb
On the Threshold of Hope, Diane Langberg
In our Lives First, Diane Langberg
The Wounded Heart, Dan Allender
Crisis Counseling, Norman Wright
What is a Girl Worth Rachael Denhollander
Understanding the Wounded Heart, Marcus Warner
The Healing Path, Dan Allender
The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk
Sex Trafficking/Prostitution:
Escaping the Devil’s Bedroom, Dawn Herzog Jewel
The Slave Across the Street, Flores
The Girl Who Escaped ISIS, Farida Khalaf
Crisis Pregnancy:
Survivor Moms, Mickey Sperlich
When Survivors Give Birth, Penny Simkin
Pro Choice Answers to Pro Life Arguments, Randy Alcorn
Sexuality:
My Beautiful Feeling, Walter and Ingrid Trobisch
Unwanted: How sexual brokenness reveals our way to healing, Jay Stringer
Living a Pure Life, John Coblentz
Spiritual Warfare:
Soul Care/Mental Health:
Sacred Rhythms: Arranging our lives for spiritual transformation by Ruth Haley Barton
Refresh: Embracing a grace-filled life in a world full of endless demands by David and Shona Murray
Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad by John Eldredge
Strong Women Soft Hearts, Paula Rinehart
Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, Dr. Caroline Leaf
From Burned Out to Beloved: Soul Care for Wounded Healers, Bethany Dearborn Hiser
Soul Care: 7 Transformational Principles for a Healthy Soul, Dr. Rob Reimer
Hospitality/Community:
The Gospel Comes With a House Key, Rosaria Butterfield
Transforming Fellowship, Chris M. Coursey
The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder, Michel Hendricks
Documentaries:
Nefarious, Merchant of Souls
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nefarious
Clerics, Iraq’s Secret Sex Trade
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/iraqssecretsexslaves
The Stoning of Soraya M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66pGaMGHBFM
JOY
https://www.netflix.com/gr-en/TITLE/81046255
Born into Brothels:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388789/
The Pink Room
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2018149/
Some Angels Fight
https://vimeo.com/247366992
Podcasts:
Dr Caroline Leaf, Mental Health
http://podcast.drleaf.com/
Dr Diane Langberg, Sexual Trauma
https://helpingupmission.org/2017/08/diane-langberg-shame-abuse-trauma-podcast/
Java with Juli, Juli Slattery and Authentic Intimacy
https://www.authenticintimacy.com/podcast/
Anti Trafficking Organizations/resources:
Shared Hope International
Exodus Cry
Epik Project
Agape International Mission
Atlas Free
Destiny Rescue
A21
FAAST International
International Justice Mission
Love 146
Polaris Project
