Did God really leave us empty-handed to care for souls until the advent of modern psychology and psychiatry? When we look to the past, we will actually discover timeless insights into soul care drawn from the water of God’s Word. Join us in Fort Worth, TX on October 6-8, 2025, for our Annual Conference, Ancient Paths, as we are enriched by works of generations gone by who meticulously applied Scripture’s remedies to the deepest vexations of the soul and body.
Opportunity to watch the conference live and interact with other attendees
Soul Care in Past Places
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
Joel Beeke
J. Stephen Yuille
Keith Palmer
Keith Evans
Coming Soon
From Text to Counseling Method
** Ernie Baker-Isaiah 61:1-2a –The mission of the Messiah and giving hope
** Rush Witt-Bearing One Another’s Burdens–Counseling Principles from Galatians 6:1-5
Michael Burgos-Using it Lawfully–The First Use of the Law in Biblical Counseling
Matt Mumma-War of Words – Communication Principles from James
Helpful Truths in Past Places
Jim Newheiser-Two reformers – Jay Adams and Martin Luther
** Jacob Elwart-Cultivating Christian Contentment for Troubling Times
Dan Nah-Richard Sibbes and the Ministry of Soul Care
Keith Evans-Puritan Demonology and Biblical Counseling
Critiques of Clinically-Informed/Trauma-Informed Counseling Theories
** Omri Miles-Grounded in the Text
(Women only) Cheryl Bell- Grounding Therapy–A Temporary Panacea that Neglects the Soul
** Daniel Dionne-Biblical Counseling and The Body
Biblical Discernment and Guidance
(Women only) Caroline Newheiser-What to Do When Your Counselee Lacks Discernment
** Brad Brandt-The Importance of Prayer in Counseling
Brian Sayers-Manipulation – Defining, Discerning, and Responding Biblically
** Spencer Harmon-Helping Indecisive People
Biblical Concept of Sensuality
** Josh Weidmann-Hooked–Helping the Sexually Addicted Find Freedom
** Jeremy Pray-Common Mistakes When Helping Others Overcome Sensuality
John St. Pierre-Three Roots of Sensual Sin
ACBC Process
Sam Stephens – How to become a certified Training Center
From Text to Counseling Method
** Keith Evans-Counseling Toward Commitment From Philemon
Rick Thomas-A Practical Plan to Break Free from Being Controlled by Others
** (Women only) Shelbi Cullen-Battling Bitterness–Exposition from Ephesians 4:31-32
Helpful Truths in Past Places
Chris Chumita-The Sinfulness of Sin-Ralph Venning
** Joshua Greiner-Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices
** (Women only) Cheryl Bell-Thomas Watson and All Things for Good
Garrett Higbee-Ancient Practice in a New Paradigm
Critiques of Clinically-Informed/Trauma-Informed Counseling Theories
Nathan Currey-Westminster Confession in Counseling
(Women only) Julie Ganschow-Debunking The Adverse Childhood Questionnaire (ACE)
Timothy Pasma-Trauma Counseling & Emotional Abuse
** Matthew Rehrer-A Biblical View of Memory in PTSD
Biblical Discernment and Guidance
**Jim Newheiser-Counseling Procrastinators
John St. Pierre-Dealing With Those Who Disagree – Lessons from Romans 14
** Jim Fain-What’s Wrong with Living by Emotions
Biblical Concept of Sensuality
** Marco Bartholomae-Sensuality and Sanctification–Confronting the Flesh with Biblical Truth
Lee Edmonds-Senses are not the problem
Jim Newcomer-The Silent Sufferer
ACBC Process
Abby Crawford-How to Become ACBC Certified
From Text to Counseling Method
** Terry Enns-The Counselee’s Hope from Psalm 121
Jim Newcomer-Staring Down the Fear of Man
Aaron Brewster-The Four Soils and the Homework Assignments They Need Most
Helpful Truths in Past Places
(Women only) Karen Haught-Nouthetic Counseling Insights from ‘The Bunyan of Brooklyn’ by Ichabod Spencer
** Scott Mehl-Understanding the Conscience through Learning from the Legacy of William Perkins
** Keith Palmer-Decades of Care–John Newton’s Counsel to William Cowper
Critiques of Clinically-Informed/Trauma-Informed Counseling Theories
** Ernie Baker-Is Clinically Informed Biblical Counseling the Third Generation of BC
** Joshua Greiner-Theological Contradictions of Integration
Josh Weidmann-Is Anxiety a Sin and How Do We Address It Correctly?
Jim Koerber-The Gospel Knows No Boundaries
Biblical Discernment and Guidance
** Stuart Scott-Helping the Counselee with Biblical Decision Making
Abby Crawford-How to Become ACBC Certified
** Adam Tyson-Should Your Conscience be Your Guide
Bill Slattery-Truth, Life, and Ministry in Balance
Biblical Concept of Sensuality
(Women only) Venessa Ellen-The Pull of the Flesh–Addressing Sensuality and Sexual Purity in Biblical Counseling
** Keith Evans-Fasting through Starving our Desires as a Counseling Discipline
** Andrew Rogers-The Sensualism of Gossip
Bryan Gaines-Preventing and Purging Sexual Sin
From Text to Counseling Method
** Sean Perron-What homework would Jesus assign
** Glenn Dunn-Laying Aside Laziness
Ryan Trzeciak-In-Law Relationships – Marriage Comes with Extra Family
Jonathan Moorhead-Setting the Trajectory of Counseling in the 1st Session–1 Corinthians 10:31
Helpful Truths in Past Places
** J. Stephen Yuille-The Duty of Self-Denial through Pastoral Insight from Thomas Watson
Joel Wood-Five for All – William Perkins and Common Grace
** Tim Keeter-Counseling Truths from Thomas Boston’s ‘The Crook in the Lot’
Critiques of Clinically-Informed/Trauma-Informed Counseling Theories
** (Women only) Francine Tan-Do You Need to be Trauma Informed
** Edward Wilde-Is Informed Therapy Even Legal
Mark Shaw-How Trauma-Informed Counseling Undermines A Biblical Approach to Idolatrous ‘Addiction’
Javan Payne-The Worldview of Trauma
Biblical Discernment and Guidance
** Keith Palmer-Mysticism in Biblical Counseling
Robert Jones-A Biblical Approach to Priorities and Time Management
Jonathan Okinaga-From Sin to Disease – Reclaiming Biblical Discernment in Addressing Addiction
Biblical Concept of Sensuality
** (Women only) Caroline Newheiser-A Positive View of God’s Gift of Pleasure
** Scott Mehl-Biblical Principles for Sex in Marriage
Aaron Brewster-Counseling Children Exposed to Sexual Sin
Adam Tyson-How to Talk to Teenagers about Sex
From Text to Counseling Method
John Street-Taking Biblical Texts Out of Context in Counseling
** Joel Wood-The Counselor’s Counselors – Counseling from the Book of Job
** Kevin Carson-The Foundation for the Counseling Session and Homework
(Women only) Zondra Scott-The Role and Method of Renewing Thoughts Biblically – Philippians 4:4-9
Helpful Truths in Past Places
Logan Williams-John Owen’s Mortification and Modern Biblical Counselors
Sybrand de Swardt-Thinking and Emotions According to Baxter
** Bryan Gaines-Counseling Themes from Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress
** Marshall Adkins-A Presuppositional Approach-The Influence of Cornelius Van Til on David Powlison
Critiques of Clinically-Informed/Trauma-Informed Counseling Theories
** Robert Jones-Thinking Biblically About Abuse through a Conceptual Model for Biblical Counselors
Eric Abisror-Biblical Theology, Trauma, and the Body
** Kyle Gangel-The ‘Dysregulated’ Nervous System and A Biblical Evaluation of Polyvagal Theory
Biblical Discernment and Guidance
** Terry Enns-What Can We–Eat Guiding Counselees Through Questions and Answers About Liberty
Todd Sorrell-Counseling Hoarders and Those Who Love Them
Dan Nah-The Road Not Taken – Dealing with Regret over Failed Decisions
** Jacob Elwart-Teaching Counselees How to Apply Truth from the Scripture
Biblical Concept of Sensuality
(Women only) Martha Peace-Intimacy – What is Sinful and What is Not
Sean Perron-A Biblical and Pastoral Approach to Counseling Couples Pursuing IVF
** Jim Newheiser-Overcoming food and body idolatry
**Indicates that these sessions are offered in-person and virtually
If Registered By 11:59 PM Central Time on | January 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | July 31, 2025 | August 31, 2025 | In September, Full Price |
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Annual and Pre-Conference (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL) | |||||
General Registration | $285 | $305 | $325 | $345 | $365 |
ACBC Certified | $220 | $240 | $260 | $280 | $300 |
Annual Conference Only (IN-PERSON Only) | |||||
General Registration | $250 | $260 | $270 | $280 | $290 |
ACBC Certified | $185 | $195 | $205 | $215 | $225 |
Pre-Conference Only (IN-PERSON Only) | |||||
General Registration | $90 | $100 | $110 | $120 | $130 |
Group Watch (VIRTUAL) | |||||
Group Watch for 10 attendees to watch on one screen | $2,060 | $2,060 | $2,060 | $2,060 | $2,300 |
For each addition attendee above 10 | $206 | $206 | $206 | $206 | $230 |
For each additional room above 1 | $50 | $50 | $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, 2025
· 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 2025 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, 2025 arrival through October 12, 2025 departure based on availability. You must book before September 15, 2025 to secure the prices below.
Hotel | Rate | Brand | Notes |
$129 | Marriott | ||
$119 | Marriott | ||
$119 | Hilton | ||
$159 | Hilton | ||
$134 | IHG | ||
$134 | Hilton | ||
$169 ($173 with the mandatory fee) | Hilton | ||
$105 | Hyatt | ||
$159 | Marriott | ||
$99 Studio; $129 two-bdrm | Marriott | ||
$109 | Marriott |
Affliction is an inescapable part of this life, and biblical counselors must be prepared to minister God’s Word to those who are suffering.
Drawing from the book of 1 Peter, our 2025 Pre-Conference, Suffering Saints, will focus on helping believers withstand the various trials of life and find strength in Christ, our cornerstone.
The Pre-Conference, which includes five plenary sessions, will take place on Monday, October 6th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.