Frequent Questions

Is FBCM different from NANC?

Yes. It is true that NANC (which stands for the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors) once had their offices at our church and it is also true that Bill Goode (former Senior Pastor at Faith – now with the Lord) served as a president of NANC. However, FBCM and NANC have always been separate organizations. Technically speaking, NANC is a certifying organization that does counseling training where FBCM is a counseling and counseling training center under the guidance of Faith Baptist Church.

Does NANC accept our Training toward Certification?

NANC accepts our Monday Training Course and Track 1 in our Biblical Counseling Training Conference as part of the process to be NANC certified. For more information on NANC certification, please visit www.nanc.org.

How did FBCM originate?

The counseling ministry at Faith Baptist originated with Pastor Bill Goode and Dr. Bob Smith. It is amazing that some 30 years later Dr. Bob Smith is still actively involved in training the next generation of biblical counselors. Read more about our history