Many claim that they model their counseling after Jesus Christ, but their theology and methodology are devoid of Christ and His care. Join us in Fort Worth, TX on October 7-9, 2024, for our Annual Conference, Care of Christ, as we examine how the Wonderful Counselor provides a complete model of counseling and care for Christians to follow.
Opportunity to watch the conference live and interact with other attendees
The Counseling Ministry of Jesus
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
2001 W Seminary Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76115
PRE-CONFERENCE
7:15 am – 9:45 am – Registration and Check In
8:45 am – 9:45 am – Pre-Conference Session #1
9:45 am – 10:15 am – Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am – Pre-Conference Session #2
11:15 am – 12:45 pm – Lunch
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm – Pre-Conference Session #3
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm – Break
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm – Pre-Conference Session #4
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Break
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Pre-Conference Session #5
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Registration and Check In
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm – Plenary Session #1
7:15 pm – 7:45 pm – Break
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm – Breakout #1
8:45 am – 9:45 am – Breakout #2
9:45 am – 10:15 am – Break
10:15 am – 11:30 am – Plenary Session #2
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm – Plenary Session #3
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm – Break
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – Breakout #3
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm – Break
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm – Plenary Session #4
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Member Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – ACBC Ministry Update Dinner*
8:45 am – 9:45 am – Breakout #4
9:45 am – 10:15 am – Break
10:15 am – 11:30 am – Plenary Session #5
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Breakout #5
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Break
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm – Plenary Session #6
*Pre-purchased tickets required (includes dinner)
This year’s breakouts include sessions on the following topics:
You can select a session in each time block on a single topic or mix it up!
** Indicates that these sessions are offered in person and virtually
Dale Johnson
Omri Miles
Heath Lambert
Carl Hargrove
Sean Perron
Tom Pennington
Abuse and Trauma
John Babler-Overcoming Trauma
Jim Fain-The Wonderful Counselor: Jesus’ Words to Those in Great Affliction
**Ernie Baker-Isaiah 26:3-5 and Creative homework for the traumatized
**Josh Weidmann-Seven Crucial Steps to Counseling After Adultery
Contemporary Issues
Spencer Harmon-Shepherding Families in Technology, Screen Time, and Social Media
Omri Miles-Potential Pitfalls of Gospel-Centered Counseling
**Daniel Berger-A Biblical Perspective on the Construct of Schizophrenia
**Daniel Dionne-A Biblical Approach to Transgenderism: First Do No Harm
Counseling Children
Aaron Brewster-Counseling Sorrowful Children
(Women Only) Caroline Newheiser-How to Help Angry Kids
**Robert Jones-Counseling Difficult Teens and Their Parents
Counseling from the Gospel of John
Charles Hodges -When it is your turn to be sick: Finding Hope and Help in the Gospel of John!
**Kevin Carson-A Model for Grief Counseling from John 13-17
**Sean Perron-A Complete Methodology from the Gospel of John
Crafting Homework
Andrew Rogers-Learn to Develop Your Own Homework
**Keith Christensen-Incorporating Scripture Meditation into Homework
Spanish Session
**Eric Abisror-(ES)Wounded Hearts and Resurrection Hope-Finding Grace in Jesus’ Encounter with Lazarus
ACBC Process
Sam Stephens-How to become a certified Training Center
Abuse and Trauma
(Women Only) Julie Ganschow-Trauma- The Medicalization of Suffering
**Ernie Baker-Counseling Julie–A Case Study on Biblical Care for Extreme Abuse
**Mark Shaw-Medicating the Emotions by Microdosing Hallucinogenics
Contemporary Issues
Sybrand de Swardt-Counseling Across Ethnic and Cultural Divides
(Women Only) Martha Peace-Woke or Awake? The Attack on Complementrianism
**Mark Mann-The Way of Peace; From Conflict to Conciliation at the Cross of Christ; John 14:27
**Scott Mehl-The Biblical Theology of Sex
**Jim Newheiser-Cancel Culture — Are Boundaries Biblical?
Counseling Children
Juan Moncayo-Is it just about attachment?
(Women Only) Lisa Schmidt-Hope for the Fearful and Anxious Child
Counseling from the Gospel of John
Stuart Scott-Helping the counselee understand the Holy Spirit and guidance – Jn 16:12-15
**Adam Tyson-The Sin of Comparison-Directly from John 3:22-30
**Edward Wide-Pursuing the Glory of God: Avoiding Self-Centered Biblical Counseling
Crafting Homework
**Joshua Greiner-Homework to Cement and Launch Your Counseling Sessions
Jeremy Pray-Practical Approaches to Assigning Homework
**Nicolas Ellen-Understanding How To Apply Homework to the Phases and Stages of Spiritual Growth
Spanish Session
**Manuel Herrera-(ES)More than medicine-Sufficiency of Scripture in the Face of Sickness and Pain
ACBC Process
Abby Bearden-How to Become ACBC Certified
Abuse and Trauma
Nathan Currey-Are you Prepared to Handle Abuse in Your Church?
**Tony Anderson-Counseling the Abuser
Lee Edmonds-Sleep, Trauma and PTSD
Contemporary Issues
Darrell Rose-Key Truths to Guide Wise Practice in Overcoming Grief After Suicide
Dan Nah-Biblically Evaluating “Midlife Crisis”
**Adam Tyson-The Myth of Adolescence in Counseling
Counseling Children
(Women Only) Suzzanne Bonn-Involving Parents in the Counseling Process of their Children
**Kenneth Schultz-How to Creatively Minister Bible Verses to Anxious Children
**Cody Newcome-Counseling the Heart of An Adoptee
**Mark Shaw-Family Dynamics in Addiction Counseling
Counseling from the Gospel of John
(Women Only) Susan Heck-Teaching our Counselees to be Content
**Terry Enns-Counseling Like the Shepherd: Leading Counselees to Rest in Jesus
**Sean Perron-How Jesus instructs from the Gospel of John
Crafting Homework
Roger DePriest-The Book of James as a Homework Manual for Biblical Counselors
Howard Eyrich-Utilizing Crafted Homework
**Tom Sugimura-Assigning Homework from the Psalms
Spanish Session
**Kike Torres-(ES)Creating a Culture of Mutual Care
Abuse and Trauma
Brian Sayers-Abuse, Neglect, and Divorce: Considering the Options
(Women Only) Diane Schwan-Caring for the Abused
Contemporary Issues
Brad Bigney-Biblical Sorrow vs. Sinful Complaining – What’s the Difference?
Lee Edmonds-AI (Artificial Intelligence), how should I view it?
**Jim Berg-Unmasking Addiction—With Science Rightly Interpreted
**Brad Brandt-Straight Talk about Overcoming Sexual Sin
**Jim Fain-The Trust Trap
**Brent Osterberg-Counseling Expressive Individualism
Counseling Children
**(Women Only) Kelli Dionne-A Biblical Look at “Gentle Parenting”
**Jim Newheiser-Helping Adult Children to Navigate Difficult relationships with their parents
Counseling from the Gospel of John
Jim Koerber-Grounding Life’s Circumstances in the Eternal Purposes of God – John 9
(Women Only) Shelbi Cullen-The Cost of Discipleship-Lessons from John 12:20-26 and other Key Texts
**Tim Pasma-The Good Shepherd & Your Counseling Ministry (John 10)
Crafting Homework
Bryan Gaines-Scripture Memory for All of Life
Matt Mumma-Hermeneutics and Homework
**Keith Palmer-Constructing Effective Homework
Spanish Session
**Arturo Valdebenito-(ES) Union with Christ and its Effect on a Believer’s Relationships
Abuse and Trauma
John Street-How Sin Silences the Conscience
**(Women Only) Lisa Anderson-Counseling Those Traumatized by Sexual Crime
Lance Quinn-The Biblical Counselor as a Theologian
Contemporary Issues
Glenn Dunn-Why, O Lord?-The Cry of the Helpless
Trevor Komatsu-Awakening Ambition: Helping Young Men Overcome Video Game Addiction and Laziness
Matthew Statler-Terror by Night, Dread by Day
**J. Stephen Yuille-The Danger of Mysticism
Jon Okinaga-Fear and Worry: A Biblical Approach for Overcoming what the DSM calls Anxiety
Counseling Children
Seth Leeman-Counseling Gender-Confused Youth
**Lucas Pace-Wisdom and Technology
**(Women Only) Amy Baker-Children of Divorce
Counseling from the Gospel of John
**Marshall Adkins-The Good Shepherd and the Care of Souls
**Randy Patten-Evangelizing Counselees Using John: The Gospel of Belief
Crafting Homework
(Women Only) Cheryl Bell-Sanctifying Homework: Using Ephesians 4:22-24 as a Guide
**Tim Keeter-Music as Counseling Homework
**Ben Marshall-The Fear of Man: Scripture, A Diagram, and Homework
Spanish Session
**Brian Warne-(ES) Counseling Heart Issues
**Indicates that these sessions are offered in person and virtually
| If Registered By 11:59 PM Central Time on –> | July 31, 2024 | August 31, 2024 | Full Price |
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| Annual and Pre-Conference (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL) | |||
| General Registration | $320 | $340 | $360 |
| ACBC Certified | $260 | $280 | $300 |
| Annual Conference Only (IN-PERSON Only) | |||
| General Registration | $265 | $275 | $285 |
| ACBC Certified | $205 | $215 | $225 |
| Pre-Conference Only (IN-PERSON Only) | |||
| General Registration | $105 | $115 | $125 |
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| [Spanish] Pre-Conference Only (IN-PERSON Only) | |||
| General Registration | $80 | $90 | $100 |
| Annual Conference & [SPANISH] Pre-Conference (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL) | |||
| General Registration | $235 | $255 | $275 |
| ACBC Certified | $185 | $205 | $225 |
| Group Watch (VIRTUAL) | |||
| Group Watch for 10 attendees to watch on one screen | $2,060 | $2,060 | $2,060 |
| For each addition attendee above 10 | $206 | $206 | $206 |
| For each additional room above 1 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
All cancellation submissions must be made by logging into your Cvent account or contacting our office. Please note that refunds will only be given up to September 1st.
Cancellation Fees:
· No refunds will be given after September 1st, 2024
· Prior to that up to a 90% refund will be given
During registration you can add members to your registration group (spouse, fellow church member etc.); however, each attendee will need a unique e-mail address.
To make our 2024 Annual Conference as accessible as possible to local churches, ACBC is offering deeply discounted group packages for church and ministry groups of 10 or more.
ACBC has secured discounted room rates for hotels near the conference venue. Simply click the links below to book a room using the discounted rates. The room rates allow for a October 3, 2024 arrival through October 12, 2024 departure. You must book before September 16, 2024 to secure the prices below.
| Hotel | Rate | Brand | Notes |
| Courtyard Fort Worth University Drive | $139 | Marriott | |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Worth University Drive | $114 | Marriott | |
| Hilton | sold out | ||
| Hilton Garden Inn Fort Worth Medical Center | $158 | Hilton | |
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fort Worth (I-20) | $109 | IHG | |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Worth Southwest Cityview | $139 | Hilton | |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Worth – Medical Center, TX | $163 | Hilton | |
| Hyatt | sold out | ||
| SpringHill Suites Fort Worth University | $129 | Marriott | |
| TownePlace Suites Fort Worth Southwest/TCU Area | $99 Studio; $129 two-bdrm | Marriott | |
| TownePlace Suites Fort Worth University Area/Medical Center | $159 | Marriott |
Giving hope is an essential element of faithful biblical counseling and requires counselors to exercise wisdom and care in the need of the moment.
Drawing from Hebrew 6:19, our 2024 Pre-Conference, Our Steady Anchor will examine how to minister the hope of Christ and how the work of Christ serves as an anchor of hope.
The Pre-Conference takes place on Monday, October 7th from 9:00 am til 4:00 pm and includes 5 plenary sessions.
Cuidamos de las almas porque Dios dio a la iglesia como su comunidad de cuidado, su Palabra como nuestra guía para el cuidado, y su Espíritu como el poder de nuestro cuidado. Nuestra visión del cuidado debe estar moldeada por lo que Dios nos ha revelado en su Palabra y en la persona de Cristo, no por lo que nuestra cultura terapéutica pretende que es el cuidado legítimo de las personas que se enfrentan a dificultades.
Acompáñenos a “el cuidado de las almas en la iglesia” en octubre 2024 para explorar esta importante tarea del cuidado de las almas en la iglesia.
La pre-conferencia tendrá lugar el lunes 7 de octubre, de 9:00 a 4:00pm e incluye 5 sesiones plenarias.