Valley Baptist Church
3600 Chippewa St
Appleton
Briarwood Presbyterian Church, in Birmingham, Alabama, will hold its annual Biblical Counseling Conference June 28-30, 2018, at the Briarwood church campus. Dr. Ab Abercrombie will be speaking at the conference over the course of the weekend. Specific topics will be announced soon, along with the names and topic of other speakers.
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Introduction to Biblical Counseling is the first required course for all students. The course introduces the student to basic concepts of Biblical counseling including problem identification and definition, treatment planning, and counseling techniques and intervention with individuals and families in crisis.
Students are trained in the direct application of Scripture to specific problem areas, the process of repentance and restoration, the workings of the Holy Spirit in the counseling process, and the application of resources within the Body of Christ as an element of healing. Students also engage in self-evaluation, discerning their spiritual gifts and abilities for this type of ministry, along with assessment of their own spiritual condition, motivations, and readiness for direct ministry opportunities.
Date: Saturday June 2, 2018
Time: 8:30 am until 4:00 pm (Lunch on your own)
Location: Village Baptist Church, 101 Matthew Blvd., Destin, FL 32541
Instructor: Dr. Ab Abercrombie
Tuition: $80.00 Individuals
$120.00 Married Couples
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We are pleased to announce our upcoming classes in biblical counseling, leading to a Certificate in Biblical Counseling offered by our ministry, BCI, and The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Classes will begin June 2, 2018 and continue through completion the following fall.
All classes will be held on Saturdays, with two courses offered per month. Planned classes include:
Introduction to Biblical Counseling
Date: Saturday June 2, 2018
Time: 8:30 am until 4:00 pm (Lunch on your own)
Location: Village Baptist Church, 101 Matthew Blvd., Destin, FL 32541
Tuition:$80.00 Individuals and $120:00 Married Couples attending together.
Instructor: Dr. Ab Abercrombie
Specific dates and location will be announced soon; so please plan to follow us through our Website and Social Media:
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Biblical Counseling with Couples and Families trains the counselor to intervene with relationship problems present in pre-marital, marital, and other family relationships. A system of pre-marital counseling is taught along with techniques for addressing mild to severe marital conflict. Critical issues such as marital preparedness,
Biblical structure for marriage, communication, and intimacy are explored along with methods for addressing crises such as infidelity and divorce. As with all course work, specific case consultation is provided along with role-play opportunities and supervision of technique using Biblical principles as the cornerstone of all intervention.
Date: Saturday July 21, 2018
Time: 8:30 am until 4:00 pm
Location: Village Baptist Church, 101 Matthew Blvd., Destin, FL 32541
Instructor: Dr. Ab Abercrombie
Tuition:
$80.00 Individuals
$120.00 Married Couples attending together
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Biblical Counseling with Individuals expands upon the basic principles offered in the introductory class. With a focus on individual spiritual, emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns, the student is trained in specific techniques of care in a one-to-one relationship of discipleship, education, and counseling.
Common issues of depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, and addiction are highlighted with ongoing training in problem definition and treatment strategies. Specific case scenarios are offered along with role-play opportunities, helping the student practice the application of Scripture and Biblical principles in an ongoing relationship of growth and development.
Date: Saturday July 7, 2018
Time: 8:30 am until 4:00 pm
Location: Village Baptist Church, 101 Matthew Blvd., Destin, FL 32541
Instructor: Dr. Ab Abercrombie
Tuition:
$80.00 Individuals
$120.00 Married Couples attending together
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Biblical Counseling is not only a tool for restoration and discipleship, but can be a productive area of evangelism for the biblical counselor. In this course, the student will learn specific methods of spiritual inquiry, testimony, and Scriptural texts relevant in leading the counselee into an initial relationship with Jesus Christ.
Date: Saturday August 25, 2018
Time: 8:30 am unti 4:00 pm
Location: Village Baptist Church, 101 Matthew Blvd., Destin, Florida
Instructor: Dr. Ab Abercrombie
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Biblical Counseling with Children and Adolescents offers focused, specialized training for helping children and teens between the ages of six (6) and eighteen (18). The student is given specialized training on matters of childhood development and the unique challenges that come with this population. Much emphasis is given to the process of helping parents in the management of such issues within a Biblical framework for the home. As with all courses, the student will have the opportunity for case presentation, role-play, and supervision with specific case material.
Date: Saturday August 4, 2018
Time: 8:30 am until 4:00 pm
Location: Village Baptist Church, 101 Matthew Blvd., Destin, Florida
Instructors: Dr. Ab and Karen Abercrombie
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Dr. Ab and Karen Abercrombie will be speaking at the fall Marriage Conference of New Generation Church, based in Mobile, AL. The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Miramar Beach, FL.
We look forward to serving with Pastor Everage Thomas and his wife Laura, teaching the biblical principles of marriage. For more information about the workshop, contact the church directly, through their website: http://newgc.org
Date: Saturday September 8, 2018
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, Miramar Beach, FL
Instructors: Dr. Ab and Karen Abercrombie and Pastor Everage and Laura Thomas
Registration: http://newgc.org
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This course provides the student experience in working with chronic and severe cases requiring specialized care and expanded resources. Situations such as severe depression, suicidal threat, drug and alcohol abuse, loss of reality (psychosis), eating disorders, etc. are explored with emphasis on case study, supervision of actual cases, and role-play. This course will also train the professional counselor and pastor to interface with medical doctors, hospitals, treatment programs, and church resources to complete the continuum of care necessary to provide support and resolution for long-standing issues.
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