Association of Biblical Counselors

Conference Electives

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:10:49 GMT

Bob Kellemen Envisioning the Future of Biblical Counseling: Dreaming a Dozen Dreams Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this presentation, the participants will be able to: 1.) Define biblical counseling from the Scriptures and Church history by identifying twelve distinguishing marks of truly biblical counseling. 2.) Assess current models of counseling. 3.) Build a personal model of biblical counseling and spiritual formation. What makes biblical counseling biblical? Everyone talks about biblical counseling, some negatively, others positively. But what do the Bible and Church history say? Learn how to define biblical counseling, how to assess current models of counseling, and how to build a personal model of biblical counseling and spiritual formation. Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of Cross-Cultural Biblical Counseling Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to: 1.)...

Spiritual Discovery

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:33:59 GMT

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Alliances

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:45:38 GMT

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Counseling Centers

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:45:08 GMT

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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:43:11 GMT

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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:24:59 GMT

We invite you to participate in this research by completing the appropriate (and brief) survey below. We will also be sending a follow up e-mail which will allow you to invite colleagues and friends to participate in this study as well. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this project. Which of the following describes you best? I am an Association of Biblical Counselors Member and I am Full Time Counselor. I am an Association of Biblical Counselors Member and I am Pastor or Church Staff. I am an Association of Biblical...

News from Dr. Wayne Mack

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:23:38 GMT

Resources from Mack Ministries (Now available on CD) Preparing for Marriage Gods Way (Now available on CD and Mp3) FREE Mp3 Humility Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The following information will bring you up to date about whats happening in our ministries and also give you some praise and prayer information. We just completed 11 days of what seemed to be non-stop, but blessed teaching in California. Much encouragement concerning the interest of the people in biblical teaching in the classes and conferences plus interest in what were doing in RSA. We (TMC) had 1,800 people at the womens and mens conferences -- the book store sold well over $60,000 worth of books, which is a good sign that the people are readers. Jim Newheiser, Stuart Scott, John Street and myself were the speakers for the plenary sessions with the men. Next year Jay Adams is scheduled to be added to the stable of male speakers. Weve outgrown the facilities at TMC and next year will hold all of the...

Book a Speaker

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:39:23 GMT

Ab Abercrombie (Wonderful Counselor, Certification Training) W.P. Ab Abercrombie, Ph.D. has been in private practice as a Christian Counselor and Family Therapist for the past 27 years. After his education in the social sciences, Dr. Abercrombie soon recognized the incompatibility of humanistic psychology and Scripture. Rejecting the secular methods of psychotherapy, he devoted himself to the sufficiency of Gods Word and the working of the Holy Spirit as the key elements of transformational change. Dr. Ab Abercrombie The Biblical Counseling Institute 235 North Circle Fairhope, AL 36532 (251) 401-0293 ab@bcinstitute.com www.BCInstitute.com Click here to learn more. Margaret Ashmore www.margaretashmore.com Margaret Ashmore was born in Aransas Pass, Texas in 1953. She was raised in...

Video / Overview

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:25:22 GMT

Is Christ the center of your life? Is He really your source, your motive, your goal, and your hope? Is it possible that your Christianity may, in fact, exclude Christ? There really is no place for Christ in many people’s Christianity. Their faith is not actually in Christ; it is in Christianity and their own ability to live it out. Traverse the deepest recesses of the human heart and be compassionately invited as fellow Christian travelers to journey with Paul Tripp into Gods bigger kingdom. Paul promises participants that they will be encouraged, excited, and motivated by hope as they learn how to set aside their little kingdom attachments which can expertly masquerade within the church as Christian activism, legalism, emotionalism, formalism, creedalism, and externalism; in favor of Gods expansive and soul-freeing eternal quest. Using sound biblical principles learn how humanity is made by God to transcend far beyond the mere physical realm and is likewise created...

Schedule

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:27:45 GMT

Were all on a quest for more... Thursday, May 14th 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Registration 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm A Quest for More...Understanding in Biblical Counseling A Symposium Featuring: Dr. David Powlison of CCEF Dr. Steve Viars of NANC Dr. Bob Kelleman of AACC Dr. Eric Johnson of the Society for Christian Psychology Dialogue to be facilitated by ABC President Jeremy Lelek Friday, May 15th 7:45 am - 8:30 am Registration 8:30 am - 8:40 am Welcome, Jeremy Lelek, ABC President 8:40 am - 9:00 am Worship and Praise 9:00 am - 10:00 am Plenary Session 1: Dr. Paul Tripp 10:00 am - 10:15 am Break / Exhibits 10:15 am - 11:05 am Elective Session 1 11:05 am - 11:30 am Break / Exhibits 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Plenary Session 2: Dr. Paul Tripp 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Elective Session 2 2:50 pm - 3:15 pm Break / Exhibits 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Plenary Session 3:...

Speakers

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:51:27 GMT

Paul Tripp (Paul Tripp Ministries) Paul Tripp is the president of Paul Tripp Ministries, a non profit organization, whose mission statement is Connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. He is a gifted communicator who has over 16 years of pastoral ministry, is on the pastoral staff of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is adjunct professor at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, visiting professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, adjunct faculty at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation in Glenside, Pennsylvania, the founder of a Christian school, and has been a counselor for 26 years, Paul is the author of several books on practical issues of Christian living including Instruments in the Redeemers Hands, War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Our Communication Struggles, Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens,...

Membership

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:10:07 GMT

ABC Membership Fees: ABC membership fees have been determined by the board of directors, and are based on projected use by members. Professional counselors are projected to utilize the resources on the ABC website more often than pastors, and pastors are projected to utilize the resources more frequently than laity. The membership fees have been carefully considered by the board, and reflect these projected differences. ABC anticipates that anyone considering joining the association will exercise honesty and integrity when doing so. As such, anyone who is found to falsify information in order to join at a lower membership rate than that for which he or she qualifies will have his or her membership revoked immediately without an option for refund. Professional Professional refers to an individual who operates within a full-time counseling practice or ministry. This would include licensed and non-licensed persons whose primary mode of active ministry transpires within a formal...

Board of Directors

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:12:16 GMT

Jeremy Lelek President, Association of Biblical Counselors jeremy@christiancounseling.com Dedicated to the idea that the Bible is sufficient and Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart (Hebrews 4:12), Jeremy has dedicated his life to esteeming the efficacy of Scripture as the only means of true soul care within the Church. Pointing others to the eternal truths of God, and the Redeemer of mankind, Jeremy is passionate about the message of change, transformation, hope, security, humility, love, kindness, trust, and worship offered in the changeless message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Concerned that the Bible has been severely overlooked in its capacity to answer the questions often put forth...

Venue

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:48:33 GMT

Hosted by Christ Chapel Bible Church
3740 Birchman Avenue
Fort Worth Texas 76107 USA
Phone: (817) 731-4329
Fax: (817) 731-4662

ABC is honored to partner with the Soul Care Ministry of Christ Chapel Bible Church as they host our 2009 annual conference.

Exhibitors

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:12:44 GMT

If you are an exhibitor and would like to purchase a booth, please contact Ronnie McElroy at ronnie@christiancounseling.com.

$250 if registered by December 30, 2008.

$300 if registered by March 30, 2009.

$350 if registered by May 1, 2009 (Exhibitor registration closes at this time)

Registration Rates

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:02:34 GMT

Early bird registration thru December 31, 2008 Save $30 off of each conference registration! $215 (member) $245 (non-member) $170 (student member) $195 (student non-member) Register your spouse, and both pay a total of $380 __________________________________________________________________________ Registration rates from January 1, 2009 - May 14, 2009 $245 (member) $275 (non-member) $200 (student member) $225 (student non-member) Register your spouse, and both pay a total of $440 Registration will be available at the door!

Jeremy Lelek Live

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:05:37 GMT

Advisory Board

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:18:10 GMT

David Powlison (CCEF) Dr. Powlison edits The Journal of Biblical Counseling, is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF, and teaches Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has written Speaking Truth in Love, Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition, Through the Lens of Scripture, Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare, Competent to Counsel? The History of a Conservative Protestant Biblical Counseling Movement, and numerous articles on counseling. David and his wife, Nan, have a son and two daughters. Lance Quinn (NANC) Lance Quinn is the Pastor-Teacher of The Bible Church of Little Rock, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Arkansas State University, Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Theology...

Contemporary Issues In Counseling

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:38:12 GMT

The articles and issues included in this section are intended to promote further discussion among members. The issues highlighted are being confronted by the secular culture, and cannot be ignored by the biblical counseling community. Use the discussion boards to dialogue and offer meaningful, biblical solutions that are relevant to the issues featured. On Being Sane In Insane Places - David Rosenhans Study from 1973 Suicide Among Vets Could Trump Combat Deaths says APA Meeting NJ Informed Consent Bill Passes Key Hurdle : This is a posting on pharmalot about a New Jersey bill regarding informed consent for parents. Click on the link and vote on this issue if you support this effort for informed consent. Psychiatry: An Industry of Death An Evangelical Rethink on Divorce? Study Pinpoints Factors for Early Sex ADHD Kids Brains Develop More Slowly A Way Which Seemeth Right... Video Games: A Psychiatric Disorder? Ethical Issues Related to Conversion or Reparative...

Forgiveness Survey Confirmation

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:19:57 GMT

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