NBCA Annual Conference

“Freedom In and From Infirmities”
Deliverance From and Trusting God in Infirmities of the Body, Mind and Spirit

MAY 14 – 16, 2020 Thursday – Saturday
Lancaster Marriot at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA

And a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Luke 13:11-13

 
 

This conference takes a holistic approach to biblical counseling to bring about permanent change for you and your counselee!

This conference is not just for counselors, but for anyone who wants to change.

This conference provides you with the opportunity to receive cutting edge training and resources from experienced counselors from around the world.

You will have an opportunity to network with others who have a passion for helping to heal those who are hurting.

Preintensive Traning Seminar
Understanding Suicide: Effective Tools for Prevention and Intervention:

 

Receive five hours of intensive training from Jennifer Cisney Ellers, MA, author of "The First 48 Hours: Spiritual Caregivers as First Responders"

Suicide provides unique challenges to both the professional caregiver and those within the informal support system. This training will help define challenges for those faced with providing crisis intervention and care to suicidal people and their support systems. 

It seeks to examine evidence-based concepts and gives practical tools to equip helpers with suicide awareness, suicide assessment and intervention and professional referral. 

This training is interactive and uses lecture, small and large group discussion, role-plays, and video interviews with survivors and experienced leaders in the field of suicidology.

By the end of this training attendees will be able to:
 
• Identify current relevant suicide data relating to demographics, means and methods
• Explore the relevant research surrounding the suicidal mind
• List key risk and protective factors to protect and support suicidal individuals
• Review SAFE-T Suicide Assessment Tool and Screening principles
• Explain how to educate support systems on restricting access to lethal means

 

What’s Included

 

OPTION A
Pre-Intensive Training and Conference

Registration fee includes (Hotel not included):

• Full day of Pre-Intensive Training by Jennifer Cisney Ellers, MA
• Pre-Intensive Training Seminar Overview Materials
• 5 Keynote Speakers
• Choice of 8 Workshops from which to choose
• Special Speakers Panel Discussion Session
• Buffet Breakfast & Lunch (Thursday only)
• Networking Hors d’oeuvres Reception
• Refreshment Breaks
• Special Red Tag Book and Audio Sales
• Certificate of completion

OPTION B
Conference Only

Registration fee includes (Hotel not included):

• 5 Keynote Speakers
• Choice of 8 Workshops from which to choose
• Special Speakers Panel Discussion Session
• Networking Hors d’oeuvres Reception
• Refreshment Breaks
• Special Red Tag Book and Audio Sales

OPTION C
Pre-Intensive Training Only

Registration fee includes (Hotel not included):

• Full day of Pre-Intensive Training by Jennifer Cisney Ellers, MA
• Pre-Conference Training Seminar Overview Materials
• Buffet Breakfast (Thursday only)
• Refreshment Breaks
• Certificate of completion

PRICING

OPTION A
Pre-Intensive Training and Conference

Now through March 2, 2020- $339
March 3 through April 20, 2020 - $369
April 21 through May 14, 2020 - $399

OPTION B
Conference Only

Now through March 2, 2020- $259
March 3 through April 20, 2020 - $289
April 21 through May 14, 2020 - $319

OPTION C
Pre-Intensive Training Only

Now through March 2, 2020- $199
March 3 through April 20, 2020 - $229
April 21 through May 14, 2020 - $259

HOTEL

Lancaster Marriot at Penn Square
25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603

Hotel accommodations, meals and 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) $82.70 per person, per night (Includes tax*)
Single Room (1 person) $165.39 per person, per night (Includes tax*)

* Room Rates Include Current 11% tax. Tax is subject to change.

Each person must pay the first night’s deposit by April 16, 2020 to receive these special room rates and to be placed on the hotel rooming list.

OPTIONAL FULL BUFFET BREAKFAST:

Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2020
The cost is $25.00 per person, per day (includes tax and tip)

Vernell Scott Scholarship Fund

OVERVIEW:

Recipients of the Vernal Scott Scholarship will be awarded either a full or partial scholarship based on a needs assessment conducted by the Scholarship Fund Committee.

Awarded Scholarships cover the cost of the Conference Registration fee only, and do not include, travel expense, meals or hotel accommodations. Recipients are responsible for these areas of expense.

ELIGIBILITY INLCUDES:

• Individuals who are currently enrolled at the CRD Training Institute.
• Individuals who serve in church ministries where they are caring and ministering to others.
• Individuals who have been faithful in attending the National Conference on Biblical Counseling.
• Individuals who serve in a counseling ministry in their church.
• Individuals who meet the above criteria, and who have not been a recipient of the Vernel Scott Scholarship in the past.

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  Scholarship Eligibility and Applicattion Instructions - PDF Download

  Application Instructions