ABOUT US

HISTORY:

Family at the Cross of Jesus Christ

Canadian Christian Clinical Counsellors Association (CCCCA Inc.) was first established in 1987 as the Canadian Association for Christian Transformational Therapy for the purpose of conducting research and developing a scripturally – based therapeutic procedure. The objectives were to make therapeutic procedures reasonably easy to learn, save Pastors and Christian Counsellors precious time in their counselling sessions and produce effective positive and more immediate results with those being counselled.

In February 2001, CCCCA Inc. was fully incorporated as a Not-for-Profit under Letters Patent and is a Federal Chartered Corporation in Toronto registered with Corporations Canada, a division of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada.

Founded by the late Dr. Stephen Hambly, CCCCA Inc. has a network with over 76 colleges, Bible Institutes and Universities from over 40 different denominations and churches. As an inter-denominational / multi-cultural association with established links in the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Eastern countries, CCCCA Inc. is committed through effective biblical teaching and training, to making the Gospel of Jesus Christ relevant, powerful, practical and communicable to all nations.

The Canadian Christian Theological Seminary (CCTS) was established in 1989 as a private non-denominational seminary under the CCCCA Inc.’s Department of External Studies.  with over 100 courses in the areas of Counselling and Theology offering Associates, Bachelors, Master’s Degrees and Doctor of Ministry.  CCTS now offers a wide range of fully on-line courses in the area of Biblical Studies, Theology, Christian Education, and Counselling leading to Associate and Bachelor Degrees. Canadian Christian Theological Seminary is partnered with leading Biblical Institutions in Canada and USA to equip ministers and laymen who desire to work towards a degree and further prepare for effective Christian Service.

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of CCCCA Inc. are as follows:

  1. To establish, maintain and encourage, by all available means, the provision of individual, marriage and group counseling and psychotherapy from a Christian perspective.
  2. To determine suitable standards of competence and training for counsellors and arrange for approximate certification and the granting of credentials therefore.
  3. To provide direct counselling service to the public by means of clinics, workshop, training or information programs and to conduct research.

Our Lord Jesus Said:

“…..( God the Father) has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recover sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that is bruised”
Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18

CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICE:

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The mark of a professional counsellor is adherence to a set of standards which define responsibilities to clients and related parties. The Code of Ethics must include boundaries between the counsellor and client essential to maintaining the safety of the client and necessary for the healing process. Other articles in the Code of Ethics are for the protection of potential victims and for ensuring the client gets the help that he or she needs:

  1. I will make every effort to complete a comprehensive standards Clinical Assessment
    at the beginning of the counselling relationship;
  2. If I do not have the skill level to provide the help needed, I will refer a client to other
    qualified professionals;
  3. I will preserve the client’s right to confidentiality and will not release any identifying information verbally or in writing without the client’s signed permission (excepting the threat of suicide, homicide or suspected child abuse.);
  4. I will not engage in any relationship with the client other than the counsellor-client relationship;
  5. I will not touch a client or convey any message which might be interpreted as expressing sexual feelings for the client;
  6. I will avoid statements to the client which may generate false memories of sexual abuse;
  7. I will inform the client that mental images which emerge during suggestion or guided imagery may not be memories of actual events;
  8. I will provide a safe, private setting for counselling;
  9. I will not require payment of a fee for service before the service has been provided;
  10. I will make every effort to relate to the client intentionally for a predictable therapeutic outcome;
  11. I will provide a means for evaluation of progress so that the client is not misled or taken advantage of;
  12. I will be careful to properly assess, prevent and document the possibility and potential of suicidal or homicidal behavior by a client;
  13. I will immediately (within 24 hours) report the sexual or physical abuse of a child to the police or other authorized persons;
  14. I will not give a client false hope that the counselling relationship can be anything more than that, or that it can be permanent;
  15. I will take direct steps to inform the potential victim of homicidal threats made by a client;
  16. I will not devalue the competence of another practitioner in the presence of a client but will direct any complaints to the appropriate professional disciplinary body;
  17. I will avoid expressing anger or reacting emotionally to the client;
  18. I will not advise a couple to separate or to end their relationship but will allow each party to make his or her own decision;
  19. I will not pressure a client to remain in a counselling relationship against the client’s expressed desire to terminate;
  20. I am committed to my own personal growth and recovery as essential to being an effective counsellor;
  21. I am committed to continuing professional education and to expanding my repertoire of skills and my understanding of counselling practice.

DIRECTORS:

DR DAVID KARMODY, Th.D., DPC, DDx 3 etc.
PRESIDENT

Lecturer/ Eschatologist/ Apologist/ Evangelist.

Dr. Karmody is a Canadian-based biblical Lecturer/Educator, and Expositor of Jewish Typology and Culture and End Times. An understudy of the founding President of CCCCA Inc., Dr. Stephen Hambly, Dr. Karmody has dedicated his life to full-time ministry for the past 40 years. Appointed World Director of the CCCCA Inc., Evangelical Order of Certified Pastoral Counsellors - Canada (EOCPC) and Canadian Christian Theological Seminary (CCTS), Dr. Karmody holds many degrees in a variety of theological and counselling studies. Having trained many ministers from the corners of the world, he is considered by his peers as one of the finest speakers in the world and is a much-acclaimed orator and singer.

Dr. BISHOP TERRANCE JENKINS Th.D., Ph.D.
DIRECTOR

Pastor / Teacher/ Author/ Evangelist/ Founder and President Bible College/ Administrator.

Dr. Terrance Jenkins is the Founder & President of Montreal School of Ministry, PQ Canada; His qualifications include an Associate of Theology, Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theological Studies – Canada Christian College; Master of Biblical Counseling - Freelandia Bible College & Seminary; Master of Theology, Doctorate of Theology - International Bible College & Seminary; Master of Religious Studies - Nations University; Doctorate of Philosophy - Therapon University. He is a Certified Pastoral Counselor, Diplomate Psychotherapist & Counselor - The Evangelical Order of Certified Pastoral Counselors of America; Adjunct Professor of Christian Counselling, Chesapeake Bible College & Seminary, Maryland, USA. He holds a Doctor of Divinity (Honorary) - Kingsway Bible College & Seminary, Demoins, Iowa; Doctor of Pastoral Counseling (Honorary) - Canadian Christian Theological Seminary. Dr. Jenkins is a member of the USA Honor Society - Listed in the Cambridge Who’s Who for life- time achievement. He is a former advisor to Extended Hands - a humanitarian Organization; Elder of Resurrection Center Church of God. He is the former CEO of National Native Bible College, Ontario and former instructor at The Canadian School of Christian Ministry, Toronto, Ontario.

DR. TREVOR WILSON, Ph.D., DCPC, GPP, CFC, CH, RTCMP & R. Ac
DIRECTOR:

Practitioner / Teacher/ Psychotherapist/ Fatigue Specialist/ Pastoral Counsellor

Dr. Wilson is an accredited practitioner and teacher of holistic medicine. He is a certified and licensed professional in pastoral counselling, pain management, chronic disease care, acute care, mental health, addiction and associated disciplines including herbal medicine. He has a Ph.D. in Psychology and Christian Social Work and an Honorary Doctorate in Pastoral Counselling. His emphasis is on the balance of mind, body and spirit. Dr. Wilson engages in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and is a certified Fatigue Specialist with the International Traumatology Institute. He practiced for 8 years as a Pastoral Counsellor in Palliative Care at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Ontario. Dr. Wilson is a graduate of the Capital University Medical Sciences, University of Beijing, China and is a chartered herbalist. He practiced at the Bradford Traditional Medicine and Holistic Health Care Clinic for twenty years. Dr. Wilson is a recipient of many awards for his outstanding work including the Governor’s General’s Commemorative Service Medal for outstanding work and voluntary services.

CCTS:

  • CCTS – Established Chartered under THE CCCCA Department of External Studies

Canadian Christian Theological Seminary (CCTS) was established in 1989 as a private, non-denominational seminary through Canadian Christian Clinical Counsellors. Further chartered letters patent Federal in 1995, by the Association Christian Counsellors.

CCTS now offers a wide range of fully on-line courses in the area of Biblical Studies, Theology, Christian Education, and Counselling leading to Associate and Bachelor Degrees. Our School of Graduate Studies offers studies leading to a Master’s Degree and a Doctor of Ministry.

Canadian Christian Theological Seminary has partnered with leading Biblical Institutions in Canada and USA to equip ministers and laymen who desire to work towards a degree and further prepare for effective Christian Service. 

Areas of study now available with CCTS include : Biblical Counselling ,  Theological Studies,  Christian Ministry and Religious Education.