BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
One may obtain BFCA certification in either of two ways. 1. He or she has graduated from an organization that teaches Biblical Framework Counseling as explained in The Heart of Man and the Mental Disorders and is in accord with the doctrines of the historic Protestant Christian faith as summarized in articles 1-6 and 8-14 of the BFCA Doctrinal Statement. 2. He or she has read the Second or Third Expanded Editions of The Heart of Man and the Mental Disorders and has briefly completed the assignments given in the Advanced Biblical Framework Counseling book – assignments which have been approved by a present Full Member or Senior Member of the BFCA. He or she is also in accord with the doctrines of the historic Protestant Christian faith as summarized in articles 1-6 and 8-14 of the BFCA Doctrinal Statement.
Having been qualified in one of these two ways, one may apply for and be granted certification by:
Biblical Counseling Ministries
P.O. Box 16753,
Sugar Land, Tx 77496-6753
The BFCA has three tiers of membership. The Adjunct Member has been involved in Biblical Framework Counseling for at least a year and has 20-50 hours conducting personal and/or group Biblical Framework Counseling. The Full Member has been doing so for 51-150 hours. And the Senior Member has 151+ hours of experience. These are noted in the following list of members, their interests, and their information.
Ruth C. Smith
Full MemberBiographical Info
Ruth is a graduate of the College of Biblical Studies – Houston and teaches adult Bible studies at her home church in The Woodlands, Texas. She currently teaches Framework Counseling principles through workshops and women’s retreats.
