About Our Institute and Our Program
Education
The Institute offers a three-year program of practical counseling training which aims to strengthen the local church, its members and ministers.
Program Content
Training
Institute continues to develop a system for the acquisition of qualifications in the area of practical ministry through ICTC and Comfort Practicum.
Training Center
Counseling
All our teachers and mentors are active counselors. In order to receive the help of a counselor, one should turn to a representative of the particular team.
Contact usRon Harris - the Program Creator
The program – the first such program in the post-Soviet countries – was created and initially taught by Ron Harris, who served as UIF Academic Dean for 5 years. Ron Harris is a Canadian citizen, an ordained minister since 1986, and a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (NANC).
Ron strives to teach a counseling approach proposed by Westminster Theological Seminary and its partner Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF).
This Course is Important for all Pastors
The “Coram Deo” course gave me a lot of practical experience and material, which I still use today not only in my church but also in other churches I attend! I would recommend it, especially to pastors, ministry leaders, all those ministering to people and working with families, singles, and youth – it’s very important to take this course in counseling!
Peter Marchenko, pastor of Transfiguration Church, Ukraine.
Excellent School for Learning God's Instruments of Grace
Biblical counseling is a powerful tool for the profound transformation brought about by the Gospel. The purpose of “Coram Deo” is to bring the Gospel to places where it has not penetrated people’s lives and to lead them to freedom and joyful worship. “Coram Deo” is an excellent school for the formation of biblical intelligence and God’s instruments of grace.
Alexander Kalinsky, pastor of the “Source of Life” church in Zdolbunov, Ukraine.