We will offer the same great content that you have come to expect in order to help you advance your counseling skills. Here are some of the key benefits of the completely virtual conference in 2021:
- Track content will be available to registered individuals for 30 days beginning February 7, 2021.
- Each track will have a live host who will guide you through the week with opportunities during the conference week to interact with speakers.
- While not required, we strongly encourage you to block out that time just like you normally would if you were travelling to Lafayette.
Preconference
Is your ministry ready to begin counseling hurting people in a meaningful and God-honoring manner? We developed this training to assist ministries desiring to begin a structured Christ-honoring counseling program. A counseling ministry can be one of the best ways to expand ministry influence and make a difference for the cause of Christ.
Friday-Saturday, February 5-6, 2021
- Friday 5:00-8:30 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Completely Virtual
TBA
Track 1 - Foundations
Track 1 lays the foundation of biblical counseling principles and practices. Because its focus is on the definition of biblical counseling, how to do biblical counseling, and the most common counseling subjects, such as marriage and family matters, we ask that this track be taken first. This track is required for ACBC certification.
Ahora En Español! Track S1 - Los Fundamentos
Topics include:
- Key elements of biblical counseling
- What makes biblical counseling biblical
- Comparison of counseling philosophies
- Doctrine of spiritual growth
- Marriage roles and parenting
- Rules of communication
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Anger, fear, and worry
- Video case observation
Track 2 - Adding the Structure I
Tracks 2 and 3 add the structure to the foundation built in Track 1. Both tracks cover a wide range of subjects and concerns. Tracks 2 and 3 build on Track 1 to further develop the all-important counseling framework.
Topics include:
- Eating disorders
- Chemical imbalances, genetics, and hormones
- Freedom from life-dominating sin
- Pornography
- Handling problem people within the church
- Superiority of Bible answers
- Building spiritual maturity in others
- Biblical priorities
- Video case observation
Track 3 - Adding the Structure II
Track 3 - Adding the Structure II
ck 3 continues to bring in additional training and topics relevant to the practicing biblical counselor, including the use of case studies.
Topics include:
- Idols of the heart
- Working with a physician
- Handling the past biblically
- ADHD
- Hermeneutics
- Finances
- Counseling teens
- How to live with a bitter person
- Video case observation
Track 4 - Advanced Track
This advanced track is designed for those who have taken Tracks 1-3. The array of session topics will vary from year to year according to the relevant counseling issues of the day and the specialties of the instructors.
Track 5 - ACBC Certification/Exam track
This track helps attendees work toward completion of the
certification exams.
We ask that all guests in this track complete Track 1 from us or from another ACBC-approved center. This week will be devoted to understanding the questions and to actually writing answers to exam questions.
Track 6 - Women's Track
Our
desire is to see more women deployed in counseling ministries worldwide.
Therefore, this track builds on the foundation of Track 1 helping women be equipped
to help other women. This track could be renamed the “Titus 2 Track” and will
focus on some of the common struggles that women face, including dealing with
childhood abuse, challenges with their identity, eating disorders, marital
struggles, parenting difficulties, and spiritual growth. Our week together will
help you apply Titus 2 through equipping in Christ-centered biblical
counseling.