Restoring Hope School of Biblical Counseling
Biblical Ethics for
Christ-Centered Care
A required ethics foundation for biblical counselors, ministry workers, recovery staff, and those seeking RHM service eligibility.
Designed by Dr. Jeffrey W. Gross, Ph.D., Th.D., M.A., M.S., SAC-IT
Course Content Lives in the Hope Counsel Hub LMS
All 15 modules, protected PDFs, quizzes, assignments, discussions, portfolio work, final exam, and oral-defense tools are delivered through Hope Counsel Hub. Access opens only after full payment is verified.
Tuition
$299.99 — no discounts offered
Credits
3 RHSBC Credits (AAATI)
Passing Grade
A- (90%) minimum
Oral Defense
Required before clearance
Biblical counseling is sacred work.
It should never be entered casually.
At Restoring Hope Ministries, we believe that caring for hurting people requires more than good intentions, biblical vocabulary, or a weekend certificate. Those who sit with suffering, trauma, addiction, family conflict, spiritual confusion, grief, shame, abuse histories, or life-controlling struggles must be trained to walk in wisdom, humility, competence, accountability, and love.
This course does not turn a student into a licensed counselor. Rather, it teaches students how to practice biblical care with seriousness, discernment, appropriate boundaries, and deep reverence for Christ, Scripture, the counselee, the church, and the public witness of Christian ministry.
Why RHM requires this standard:
- Not because biblical counseling is less spiritual — but because it is deeply spiritual.
- Not because ethics replace Scripture — but because true biblical ethics flow from the heart of God.
- Not because human codes are higher than Christ — but because public ministry must be able to withstand scrutiny, protect the vulnerable, and honor the Lord in both motive and practice.
Designed for Those Who Care for Hurting People
- Individuals seeking eligibility to serve through Restoring Hope Ministries
- Biblical counselors, pastoral counselors, mentors, and ministry leaders
- Students enrolled through Restoring Hope School of Biblical Counseling
- Church leaders who want stronger ethical grounding for care ministry
- Recovery home staff, peer-support workers, and Christian care teams
- Volunteers who desire to serve hurting people with greater accountability
- Students preparing for advanced training in biblical or pastoral counseling
Prerequisite for RHM Certification
To apply for RHM biblical counselor certification, a master's degree is required — ideally in theology or biblical counseling.
Completion ≠ Automatic Approval
Completing this course does not guarantee employment, contractor status, volunteer approval, or independent practice. RHM reserves the right to require additional interviews, references, transcripts, supervision, background checks, and ministry review.
Not Licensure
This course does not provide state licensure and does not authorize anyone to practice licensed professional counseling, psychotherapy, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or substance abuse counseling.
A Rigorous Self-Study in Biblical Ethics
Biblical Ethics for Christ-Centered Care is a 15-module, self-study course that trains students to evaluate ethical questions through Scripture, Christian wisdom, counseling ethics language, organizational responsibility, and practical case discernment.
Topics include wisdom, truthfulness, confidentiality, informed consent, human dignity, spiritual authority, humility, competence, supervision, documentation, mandated reporting, referral, dual relationships, recovery care, trauma-informed ministry, crisis response, and ethical decision-making.
This is a rigorous course. Students should expect significant reading, writing, reflection, and case-based ethical analysis.
Each Module Includes
Overview Video
Reading Guide
4–5 Required Resources
Decision Tree Practice
Discussion Board
Module Quiz (90% min)
Assignment / Reflection
AI Learning Tutor
Oral Defense Required — No Exceptions
Every student must complete a live oral defense with an RHM examiner before receiving Ethics Clearance. Students must demonstrate the ability to apply ethical reasoning verbally — in real time, with real cases — before clearance is granted.
Sequential Formation — Modules Unlock One at a Time
Full module content, quizzes, assignments, and discussions are available inside the LMS after enrollment.
The Fear of the Lord and the Beginning of Ethical Wisdom
The Spirit of the Law and the Ethics of the Heart
Human Dignity, Imago Dei, and Care for the Vulnerable
Competence, Scope of Practice, and the Sin of Presumption
Informed Consent and Truthful Representation
Confidentiality, Privacy, and Trustworthiness
Boundaries, Dual Relationships, and Power Dynamics
Spiritual Authority, Non-Coercion, and the Use of Scripture
Documentation, Records, Communication, and Digital Ethics
Crisis, Abuse, Safety, and Mandated Reporting Awareness
Recovery Ministry, Addiction Care, and Peer Support Boundaries
Cultural Humility, Justice, Partiality, and the Church's Witness
Supervision, Consultation, Accountability, and Correctability
Ethical Decision Trees and Case-Based Discernment
Final Integration — Becoming a Trustworthy Biblical Counselor
A- / 90% Mastery Required
This course assesses ethical mastery — not attendance or effort. The A- threshold protects vulnerable people.
Module Quizzes
Discussion Posts
Reflection Papers
Case Vignettes
Research Paper
Final Exam
$299.99 Flat Rate — No Discounts
The course tuition is $299.99. Payment is completed through a QuickBooks payment link provided by Restoring Hope Ministries after your enrollment is approved. Course access via the LMS will be granted after payment is confirmed.
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A Higher Standard for Biblical Care
RHM believes biblical counselors must be humble enough to be trained, supervised, corrected, and held accountable. Enroll today and access the full course via the Hope Counsel Hub LMS.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." — Proverbs 9:10
