Frequently Asked Questions

If you are an ordained, licensed or commissioned minister, you probably can accept remuneration for counseling since most states exempt clergy from having to be state licensed. However, you need to check your state’s statutes. The N.C.C.A.’s license is national, not state and, like ordination, it is a “Sacred” office.

Yes. The N.C.C.A. is totally devoted to the Lord and our training is all biblically-based

Lockton has reviewed the N.C.C.A.’s requirements and credentialing procedures and will provide professional malpractice/liability insurance coverage for our members who reside within the continental United States. Some restrictions apply, e.g., persons who have been convicted of a felony.

You need to decide if you want to be in the “business” of counseling or in the “ministry” of counseling. If “ministry,” then the N.C.C.A.’s licensing program will better suit your goals to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and fulfill His call on your life. Each individual must decide if he or she wants to be an agent of the state or an agent of the Church. If you have a divine call on your life to counsel and minister to the hurting, then a state license may, put many prohibitions on such a ministry.

The honest answer is that it is basically up to the student!  The courses are self-paced and we have seen motivated students complete the MA program in less than a year and PhD students do it in 15 months.   The key is being disciplined and scheduling study time!

Yes, research shows that persons who are trained by the N.C.C.A. are usually able to help more than 90% of those who turn to them for counsel. This, of course, depends on each individual’s God-given talent.

A degree and licensing opens many doors of opportunity. Many who enter the program already are involved with their church leadership in a Christian counseling ministry there and wish to better trained and credentialled. Others may wish to operate an independent ministry in affiliation with a number of area churches who are willing to commission their services. Still others, desire to open an independent counseling ministry in their community under the authority of a church ministry/ordination covering.

The Lord has shown us a thorough five-session process of teaching and preparation before we pray deliverance over someone. It is done in a quiet, respectful and private way that does not involve theatrics. Check out our testimonials.

The Lord has shown us a thorough five-session process of teaching and preparation before we pray deliverance over someone. It is done in a quiet, respectful and private way that does not involve theatrics. Check out our testimonials.

There can be a demonic stronghold in a person's life when they are unable to gain or keep victory in spite of trying to do all the "right" biblical things. Examples include depression, extreme fear or panic attacks, addictions, perversions (chronic masturbation, homosexuality, child molestation, pornography and more), fear, lying, guilt, shame and much more.

In Mark 16:15-19, Jesus gave His church directions and a commission. Part of the signs that follow belivers is to "drive out demons" in His name. He is the same yesterday, today and forever so we believe that call is still upon His church today!

We see in the bible that Jesus spent a great deal of time healing and delivering people from demonic spirits. He trained the disciples to do deliverance ministry and sent them out with power and authority to do that work. We believe that same call is on the Church today (Mark 16:15-19).

There are many different "styles" used to minister deliverance and some clients are concerned that we will embarrass or hurt them. We minister deliverance prayer through a process we have learned that is biblically based, sensitive to the needs of the individual and in a personal, private manner that results in great victory.

At salvation, a person receives a born again spirit only. Demonic torment/oppression results from strongholds in the soul and body, in the case of infirmity. Christians can have demonic strongholds but not be demon-possessed.

At Above & Beyond we are able to minister to the needs of each client because we focus on counseling, deliverance and sanctification...hence the CDS process. Many people spend years in counseling (or on medication) yet cannot get freedom because they need deliverance ministry. You cannot counsel demons out of people... they need to be delivered.

Absolutely not! Part of our teaching process is to show the demonic realm affects our soul (mind/memory/emotions). We also have a free will that God does not typically violate and we must take responsibility for our choices and decisions. The reality is that many people are powerless to get victory because they do not understand that demonic torment is behind their problem and when they are free they are better able to follow in the leading of the Holy Spirit as they purpose their will after Him.

Possesion implies ownership. A born-again believer becomes a child of God and is therefore "God-possessed". However believers can be demon-OPPRESSED... hence the need for deliverance.