• Belief in the centrality and authority of the Holy Scriptures as the source, foundation and guide to Truth.

• Recognition of the essential and primary place of God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) in the healing process as the source of health and healing.

• Consistent and continuing commitment by the counselor to maintain a personal walk with God through the practice of spiritual disciplines such as Bible study, prayer, fasting and biblical meditation.

• Maintenance of self-care (physical, spiritual, emotional and relational) for the counselor’s own well-being.

• Importance of participation and service in the local church and its worldwide mission.

• Commitment to an open-universe model of epistemology and therapeutic intervention, integrating theory, research and practice, with respect for and utilization of both the empirical and the supernatural.

• Adherence to the highest ethical standards of the counseling profession and the Christian faith.

• Fundamental respect for people in their ethnic, socio-economic, religious and gender diversity.

• Importance of life-long continuing education in counseling, psychology and theology beyond the Master’s degree in counseling.

• Commitment to the advancement of the counseling field and in particular, Christian counseling, through such activities as participation in professional association, excellence in scholarship, and education of the broader Christian community.