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Counseling Youth Through Difficult Circumstances

Learn how to be an approachable leader who is present and available for teens during critical times when they need you the most.
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Course Description

The teen years are full of changes and can be further complicated for some by mental illness, trauma, and crisis situations. In this course, Dr. Dave Keehn will guide you in how how to be an approachable leader who is present and available for teens during these critical times when they need you the most.

Presenter: Dr. Dave Keehn

Dave has served for over 30 years in youth ministry in both small and large churches. After teaching ministry courses as an adjunct for 12 years at Talbot School of Theology and Biola University, he joined the faculty in the fall of 2009. His passion is to develop church leaders for future generations. His expertise is in developing ministry programs to reach and disciple the millennial generation and their families. He has spoken at numerous conferences and serves as the teaching pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in San Clemente, California in the USA.

OneHope Ministry

In partnership with local churches, ministries, and governments around the world, OneHope has reached more than 1.7 billion children and youth with God’s Word. Based on in-country research OneHope conducts, Scripture programs are designed to be age and culturally relevant. Since 1987, OneHope has helped kids experience God’s Story, sharing the life-changing message of hope with children and youth in every country.

Course Lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Introduction & Overview
  • Lesson 2: Counseling Youth Through Difficult Circumstances
  • Lesson 3: Compassionate Listening
  • Lesson 4: Recognizing Early Warning Signs
  • Lesson 5: Being Visible and Available
  • Lesson 6: Ministry Application
  • Lesson 7: Course Wrap-Up

Course Lessons