Fighting the Tide:

Returning Counseling to the Church

God’s Word shows that the local church is the primary context for counseling and spiritual growth. This year’s annual conference will expound upon the Apostle Paul’s command for believers to “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Biblical counseling, discipleship, one-anothering: these describe the work of the church. It is time to return there.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

DR. KEITH PALMER

Keith is the senior associate pastor at Grace Bible Church and the director of the Center for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship (CBCD). He holds degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (B.S. Electrical Engineering), The Master’s Seminary (M.Div.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min., Biblical Counseling), and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D., Biblical Studies/Biblical Counseling). He is a Fellow (supervisor) and board member for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and the director of the Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling program at The Master's University. His passion in ministry is shepherding God’s people through the teaching and counseling of the Scriptures. He is married to Lisa and together they have been blessed with three children, Alan, Aimee & Aric. Keith and his family have been members of Grace Bible since 2002.

DR. BRENDAN TOMASSIAN

Brendan Tomassian serves as the Pastor of Counseling and Seminary Education at Grace Church of the Valley in Kingsburg, CA, the Director of Central Valley Biblical Counseling, the Director of The Master's Seminary Central Valley Distance Location, and as an adjunct instructor at both The Master’s University and The Master’s Seminary. He is a Level 2 Certified Counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and has also served as a pastor in children’s ministry, youth ministry, and adult discipleship. Brendan graduated from UCLA with a BA in The Study of Religion and Middle Eastern Studies, The Master’s Seminary with a Master of Divinity, and The Master’s University with a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling. He is married to Rachel, and they have a son, James. Brendan's heart is to shepherd the local church to a greater biblical depth of discipleship and ministry.

The Pulpit and Counseling

Men’s Ministries and Counseling

Small Group Ministries and Counseling

Youth Ministries and Counseling

Women’s Ministries and Counseling

Evangelism, Missions, and Counseling

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SCHEDULE

7:45

Continental Breakfast

8:30

Session 1

9:50

Session 2

11:15

Breakout 1

NOON

Lunch

1:30

Session 3

2:50

Breakout 2

4:00

Session 4

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