NBCA 2019 Conference

  • Location

    King of Prussia, PA

  • Workshops

    12 High Impact Workshops

  • Speakers

    11 Speakers & Presenters

Conference Overview

Why You Should Attend

This conference takes a holistic approach to biblical counseling to bring about permanent change for you and your counselee! For your ongoing benefit, presentation PDF's are available for free download after the conference as well as discounted MP3s of the workshops. This conference is not just for counselors, but for anyone who wants to change...
Ministry Leaders

Receive cutting edge training and resources from experienced counselors

Lay Counselors

Acquire tools and skills that bring about permanent change for you & your counselee

Professional Counselors

Network with others who have a passion for helping to heal those who are hurting

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Conference Details

Workshops Include

The Most Valuable Real Estate Is Your Mind

Throw Away the Squatters…Take back the keys
Speaker: Joanne Bourne

Through God's Word we must learn to capture the thoughts and patterns that have become such a part of us, so that we can remove sayings such as "that's just the way we are". I'll correlate how we should invest in our minds through obedience to God's Word. We'll explore:

  • • Patterns of thinking that may be inherited from our families
  • • Thinking we have developed along life's journey...the good, the bad and the ugly

Learning can be applied by the individual and to assist counselees in identifying and adjusting their thought patterns.

How Creation Apologetics Strengthens the Counselee

Speaker: Rev. Rick Faison

Attendees will learn that they can have complete trust that 'The Word of God is True in Everything it Says!' This workshop will explore aspects of creation and its Creator so that the attendees will:

  • • Seek a more submissive fellowship with their great God and Savior
  • • Confidently assist counselees in questions of faith

As a bonus, this workshop will provide evidence for the inerrancy and infallibility of the Scriptures and show conclusively that the sacred Text of Scripture is prophetically fulfilled, scientifically confirmed and historically accurate.

A Christians Response to Anxiety and Stress

Based on What God Says in His Word
Speaker: Dr. Melissa Jones, LPC

All of us, including Christians, deal with stress at some level that could potentially lead to anxiety...and can't seem to cope. In this workshop we will:

  • • Define stress/anxiety and the dynamics of stress, burnout & anxiety
  • • Identify common symptoms
  • • Learn how to challenge distorted thoughts
  • • Explore biblical coping and stress management strategies

This workshop is also beneficial in equipping counselors and ministry workers with the tools to help clients overcome anxiety and stress.

Counseling Broken & Fractured Youth Through Troubled Times

Speaker: Thomas Kilcrease

Learning the plight of teenagers and how-to counsel them is a great skill for any ministry leader or biblical counselor. At their age, they are broken, fractured and need repair. Counseling can change the trajectory of their life and others they meet.

  • • Learn the various problems teens face and why counseling them is crucial
  • • Be able to link discipleship with counseling
  • • Learn the significance of relationships

Exposing, Exploring & Examining Cracks
in a Marital Foundation

Speaker: Deacon Dave Salmon

Using the Light of God's word we will expose the personal issues each person potentially brings to marriage; uncover how each causes cracks with a destructive impact on marital oneness which requires a solid and level foundation.

Armed with these insights the biblical counselor will gain additional questioning helps for assisting their counselee(s) and the pre- and post-marital counselees will learn how to identify, avoid or work through these personal pitfalls hindering marital oneness and enjoyment.

Your Marriage Today and Tomorrow

Speaker: Dr. Crawford Loritts

This workshop will help you with the How's of marriage:

  • • Working through conflict
  • • Understanding your spouse's unique needs
  • • Developing the relationship habits you can't do without

But, more than that, it will show you the "why" behind those "how's". This vital information will help you not only in your own marriage, but give you tools to use as you work with your counselee and others going through this in their lives.

Proper Obedience to God's Word:

The Prerequisite to Spiritual Wholesomeness
Speaker: Dr. Lee June

This session focuses on Biblical and counseling examples of how proper obedience to God's word is the prerequisite that leads to spiritual wholesomeness.

A Counselor's Look at Psalm 103

Speaker: Renee Bell

This workshop will explore the walk on a crooked road and the soul care needed to endure.

Join me as we embark on a journey using Psalm 103 to teach us how to stir up our own soul and expose ourselves to God's amazing grace

Pre-Intensive Traning Seminar

The Facts, Fiction and Framework of Counseling Those with Personality Disorders

Speaker: Dr. Sabrina Black
Receive 5 hours of intensive training from Dr. Sabrina D. Black, author of "Live Right Now" & "Need Help?"

This pre-intensive seminar will go beyond the descriptive Cluster ABC's and the symptom 1-2-3's of Personality Disorders. This seminar will take a loving look at the need for care, compassion and community in the healing process for those who have been labeled different, difficult, and sometimes dangerous. Personality disorders are rigid, ingrained patterns of thoughts or behaviors that break from the expected behaviors of society. Personality Disorders impact 10-20% of the population; touching even the lives of Christian's as well. As Biblical Counselors it is important to understand how to identify and refer if needed and how to counsel the drama and trauma that family and friends encounter.

Attendees can expect to Learn:
  • • Personality types & personality disorders based on societal and cultural norms
  • • The genetic and environmental influences on personality disorders
  • • Biblical framework for working with difficult & dangerous personality types and disorderst
  • • Counseling approaches & therapeutic interventions for personality types and disorders
Dr. Black is a Licensed Counselor, author, professor, life coach and Bible scholar whose work spans over 30 years and over 98 countries:
  • • Clinical Director of Abundant Life Counseling Center in Detroit, Michigan
  • • President of the National Biblical Counselors Association
  • • Author of over 10 books and workbooks including, "Live Right Now"
  • • Victim services, crisis counseling, trauma training and intervention across the globe

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"How To Forgive When You Don't Feel Like It" by June Hunt

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Hotel

Double Tree Hotel

301 W. Dekalb Pike (202 North) - King of Prussia, PA

Hotel accommodations, meals & transportation are at your expense.
(All hotel reservations must be made through CRD)


ROOM RATE:

Your first night's hotel deposit (only) is due at the time of registration (hotel balance must be paid at check-in on the date of arrival)

Double Room (2 people) $75.90 per person, per night (Includes tax*)
Single Room (1 person) $151.80 per person, per night (Includes tax*)

* Room Rates Include Current 10% tax. Tax is subject to change.

Each person must pay the first night's deposit by April 18, 2019 to receive these special room rates and to be placed on the hotel rooming list.


OPTIONAL FULL BUFFET BREAKFAST:

Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2019
The cost is $27.00 per person, per day (includes tax and tip)

Expert Speakers

General Session Speaker
Dr. Lee June
Author, Professor

Has authored & edited several books of importance to the African American Christian community, including Yet With a Steady Beat: The Black Church through a Psychological and Biblical Lens.

General Session Speaker
Dr. Diane Langberg
Psychologist, Counselor, Speaker

Globally recognized for her 45 years of clinical work with trauma victims. She is a psychologist in private practice and engaged in speaking and lecturing.

General Session Speaker
Dr. Crawford Loritts
Author, Senior Pastor, Speaker

Has been the featured speaker at Super Bowls, NCAA Final Four Chapel, and the Pentagon with senior military officers.

General Session Speaker
Dr. Willie Richardson
Author, Senior Pastor, Founder

Dr. Willie Richardson is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Christian Stronghold Church, Founder of Christian Research & Development and the National Biblical Counselors Association

General Session Speaker
Dr. Igrid Waldron
Professor, Advocate

Advocate and Spokesperson for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) as well as a professor of biology.

Workshop Presenter
Dr. Melissa Jones, LPC
Professional Counselor

Refresh Counseling Services, LLC
First Lady Bible Way Baptist Church

Workshop Presenter
Thomas Kilcrease
Youth Minister

Youth Pastor applying his Masters in Psychology with a focus in child and adolescent development.

NBCA Highlights

Pricing

OPTION B
Conference Only
$289
Registration fee includes:
  • 5 Keynote Speakers
  • 12 Workshops from which to choose
  • Special Speakers Panel Discussion
  • Networking Hors d'oeuvres Reception
  • Refreshment Breaks
  • Special Red Tag Book & Audio Sales
  • Presentation Materials Downloads (post conference)
  • Hotel not included
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OPTION A
Pre-Intensive Training and Conference
$369
Registration fee includes:
  • Full day of Pre-Intensive Training by Dr. Sabrina D. Black
  • Pre-Intensive Training Seminar Overview Materials
  • 5 Keynote Speakers
  • 12 Workshops from which to choose
  • Special Speakers Panel Discussion
  • Buffet Breakfast & Lunch (Thu only)
  • Networking Hors d'oeuvres Reception
  • Refreshment Breaks
  • Special Red Tag Book & Audio Sales
  • Certificate of completion
  • Presentation Materials Downloads (post conference)
  • Hotel not included
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OPTION C
Pre-Intensive Training Seminar Only
$229
Registration fee includes:
  • Full day of Pre-Intensive Training by Dr. Sabrina D. Black
  • Pre-Intensive Training Seminar Overview Materials
  • Buffet Breakfast & Lunch (Thu only)
  • Refreshment Breaks
  • Certificate of completion
  • Hotel not included
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