Many of the best minds in Christian counseling are attending to the critical issues of abuse and trauma. While that research flourishes, ministry leaders do not want to neglect the age-old human struggles, especially the problem of anger, which is a prominent...
Lay Counselors
412 | Practical Tools to Help Clients Have a Healing Encounter with God
Moving the client from talking about God to experiencing God is difficult for many ministry leaders. In this workshop, participants will explore practical tools that shift the focus from talking about God in session to facilitating encounters with God in session. As...
413 | Flourishing in Ministry: Research and Practices that Cultivate Well-being in Christian Leadership
The Flourishing in Ministry study is a research project focused on the well-being of clergy and their families. For over a decade, the presenter has done research with more than 15,000 clergies from a broad spectrum of Christian traditions, examining what motivates...
414 | Where’s Your Anchor?: The Interplay Between a Biblical Worldview and Clinical Excellence
Since the pandemic in 2020, society has changed dramatically, which is reflected in the psychological profession. More people need services, and there is more demand for licensed mental health professionals to be both hope and light in a darkening world. Mental health...
415 | Promoting Forgiveness and Better Mental Health: Community Campaigns for Christian Character
This workshop will describe four community campaigns to promote awareness and experience of forgiveness, reduce depression and anxiety, and increase flourishing. Participants will identify more than 20 practical lessons for licensed mental health professionals and...
416 | Cultivating Inclusion: Reversing the Impact of Mental Illness on Church Attendance
Research has shown that families of children and adolescents with mental health conditions are less likely to attend church services than unaffected families. Depression is associated with a 73% reduction in family worship service attendance. In contrast, disruptive...
421 | Social Services and the Church: Collaborating for the Safety of Children
This presentation will give ministry leaders and licensed mental health professionals specific and creative methods to bridge the gap between local social services and churches. When churches and social services work together for the common good of protecting...
424 | What is Your Number?: Using the Enneagram to Enhance Your Coaching and Consulting Practice
This workshop is designed for coaches, pastors, pastoral counselors, or lay counselors interested in incorporating the Enneagram into their coaching and consulting practice. The Enneagram is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, and this workshop will...
425 | Front Stage/Back Stage: Your External Success Requires Internal Health
Like a theater play, leaders have a frontstage and a backstage. The frontstage is the public world, and the backstage is the private world. An authentic story originates backstage. Clients live in a frontstage-dominated world, yet core longings such as belonging,...
311 | The Psychology of Divine Forgiveness within Clinical Practice
Forgiveness is a key concept in Christianity. Christian clients are often motivated to practice forgiveness because of their Christian faith. However, their understanding of divine forgiveness can also be a source of confusion. This presentation is aimed to clarify...