Brevard Christian Counselors Association

Members of the BCCA have sworn to adhere to the following Biblical-Ethical Foundations in their counseling practices:

1^st Foundation: Jesus Christ–and His revelation in the Old and New testaments of the Bible–is the preeminent model for Christian Counseling practice, ethics, and caregiving activities.

2nd Foundation: Christian counseling maintains a committed, intimate and dedicated relationship with the world-wide church and the individual counselors and a local body of believers.

3^rd Foundation: Christian Counseling at its best is a Spirit led process of change and growth, geared to help others mature in Christ by skillful synthesis of counselor assisted spiritual, psycho-social, familial, bio-medical and environmental interventions.

4^th Foundation: Christian Counselors are dedicated to Jesus Christ as their first love, to excellence in client service, to ethical integrity in practice and to respect everyone encountered.

5^th Foundation: Christian counselors accord the highest respect to the Biblical revelation regarding the defense of human life, the dignity of personhood, and the sanctity of marriage and family life.

6^th Foundation: The Biblical and constitutional rights to religious freedom, free speech and free association protects Christian counselor public identity and the explicit incorporation of spiritual practices into all forms of counseling interventions.

7^th Foundation: Christian counselors are mindful of their representation of Christ and His church and are dedicated to honor their commitment and obligations in all social and professional relations.

BCCA has used with permission the Biblical-Ethical Foundations of the AACC Ethics Code.