Speakers
Participate. Apply. Practice.
This year's main plenary speaker has decades of experience in biblical counseling. Randy Patten is the President of TEAM Focus Ministries, an organization seeking to promote discipleship effectiveness among churches and Christian leaders. He is also the Director of Training Emeritus of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and formerly served as both a pastor and Executive Director of ACBC (formerly known as NANC).
Lives Transformed From The Inside Out
The Gospel has the power to change lives. There is no better place to turn than Scripture-God's manual for life-when issues and difficulties arise. This conference is designed to enable you and equip you to biblically, and effectively, help counselees.
Beginning Counselors
The answers for life's problems are in God's Word. A groundwork will be laid that you can use in any counseling situation.
Intermediate Counselors
You will be pushed both practically and specifically as you develop your skills for all counseling situations, particularly those involving depression and discouragement.
Experienced Counselors
We are those in need of help, assisting those in need of help. Come sharpen your skills and be stretched by a plenary speaker who has been counseling for decades.
Those Seeking Answers
Our hearts need the truth of the Bible applied to our situations. Come grow and change through the truths shared in this conference.
Schedule
September 6-7 (Friday & Saturday)
Friday, September 6
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06:00 - 06:30 - Registration
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06:30 - 07:30 - What Makes Biblical Counseling Unique
Randy Patten / Worship Center
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07:30 - 07:45 - Break
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07:45 - 08:45 - Evangelize or Disciple: Discerning a Counselee's Spiritual Condition
Randy Patten / Worship Center
Saturday, September 7
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08:30 - 09:00 - Late-Comer Registration
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09:00 - 10:00 - Essential Elements of Counseling
Randy Patten / Worship Center
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10:00 - 10:15 - Break
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10:15 - 11:15 - Emphasizing the Means of Grace in Counseling
Steve Balvanz / Worship Center
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11:15 - 11:30 - Break
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11:30 - 12:15 - Breakout Sessions
Andrew Larsen & Herb Geeslin / TBD
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12:15 - 01:15 - Lunch
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01:15 - 02:15 - Helping the Discouraged
Randy Patten / Worship Center
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02:15 - 02:30 - Break
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02:30 - 03:30 - Lessons Learned Through Counseling Experience
Randy Patten / Worship Center
Registration Cost
Take advantage of the full conference or a single day.
Early Bird or Student
$30
per personTake advantage of the early bird pricing and reserve your seat today. This price includes the full conference lineup and lunch on Saturday.
RegisterRegistration after August 16
$35
per personEven if you missed the early bird pricing, don't miss out on the training. This price includes the full conference lineup and lunch on Saturday.
RegisterFriday or Saturday
$10-25
per personIf you can only make one day work, that's ok! Come participate in as many sessions as work for your schedule. If you register for Saturday, lunch will be included.
Register