Board Certification has other requirements that provide a higher level of authority. The diploma is more professional looking and you have the privilege of calling yourself board certified, which means you have been certified with IIFBC’s board. If you are pursuing board certification, please complete the following requirements. Board certification applies to certification programs and not to minister licensing programs.
1. Successfully complete the necessary training courses and submit the associated answer forms to the open book questionnaires in the back of each course.
2. Submit a typed biographical resume providing the following information:
a. Educational history
b. Ministry service
c. Name of the church you attend with address, phone number, years in attendance, and approximate attendance at an average service
d. Estimated hours of counseling practicum you have accumulated
e. Statement as to the fact of having provided at least 100 hours of ministry service such as counseling, preaching/teaching the Bible, missionary service, church administration, or one-on-one personal instruction of God’s Word
3. Submit the names, addresses and phone numbers of twelve individuals that you evaluated with the MAP/SAP assessments. (You may make 12 copies of the assessment forms and scoring sheets from Course 1.) For your own personal benefit, you should verify the accuracy of the assessment, their gifts, strengths, needs, influence tendencies, and order of dominance with each individual. Submit only the names, addresses, and phone numbers and not the actual assessments.
4. Submit three letters of recommendation using IIFBC’s recommendation form. One is included in the appendix of Course #1 manual..
5. Attach a typed cover letter indicating the place and date that you received the classroom training, or when you first enrolled for distance learning. Also include your name as you want it to appear on the certificate, along with address, phone number, and email.
6. Enclose everything in one envelope and mail to: IIFBC, P.O. Box 20723, Beaumont, TX 77720-0723. Expect two to four weeks to receive your board certification certificate.
1. Successfully complete the necessary training courses and submit the associated answer forms to the open book questionnaires in the back of each course.
2. Submit a typed biographical resume providing the following information:
a. Educational history
b. Ministry service
c. Name of the church you attend with address, phone number, years in attendance, and approximate attendance at an average service
d. Estimated hours of counseling practicum you have accumulated
e. Statement as to the fact of having provided at least 100 hours of ministry service such as counseling, preaching/teaching the Bible, missionary service, church administration, or one-on-one personal instruction of God’s Word
3. Submit the names, addresses and phone numbers of twelve individuals that you evaluated with the MAP/SAP assessments. (You may make 12 copies of the assessment forms and scoring sheets from Course 1.) For your own personal benefit, you should verify the accuracy of the assessment, their gifts, strengths, needs, influence tendencies, and order of dominance with each individual. Submit only the names, addresses, and phone numbers and not the actual assessments.
4. Submit three letters of recommendation using IIFBC’s recommendation form. One is included in the appendix of Course #1 manual..
5. Attach a typed cover letter indicating the place and date that you received the classroom training, or when you first enrolled for distance learning. Also include your name as you want it to appear on the certificate, along with address, phone number, and email.
6. Enclose everything in one envelope and mail to: IIFBC, P.O. Box 20723, Beaumont, TX 77720-0723. Expect two to four weeks to receive your board certification certificate.
Board certification applies to certification programs and not to minister licensing programs.
Board Certification
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In Brief: Other Requirements: (1) Professional resume (2) 3 letters of recommendation (3) Assessments on 12 people with course 1 evaluation tool (4) 100 hours of ministry service.
In Brief: Other Requirements: (1) Professional resume (2) 3 letters of recommendation (3) Assessments on 12 people with course 1 evaluation tool (4) 100 hours of ministry service.