GRACE FOR THE BROKEN Biblical Counseling Conference
When:
Saturday, March 29, 2014 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Where:
Innovation Church
6048 Paradise Valley Rd (Rte 940)
Cresco, PA 18326
Web site (for more information on registration, schedule, etc.):
Speakers:
Dr. Ed
Welch
Edward
T. Welch, M.Div., Ph.D. Ed is a counselor and faculty member at Christian Counseling Education Foundation
(CCEF). He earned a Ph.D. in Counseling
Psychology from the University of Utah and has a Master of Divinity degree from
Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for over thirty years and
has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear and addictions. His
books include: When People Are Big and God is Small; Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave; Blame it on the Brain; Depression—A
Stubborn Darkness; Running Scared; Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from
Addiction; and When I am Afraid: A Step-by-Step Guide Away
from Fear and Anxiety.
Dr.
Gerlin Valencia
Dr.
Gerlin Valencia is an Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling Ministries
at Baptist Bible College
& Seminary. He teaches Ethnicity, Families, and
Counseling, Applications of Biblical Counseling, Methods of Biblical Change,
and Marriage and Family Counseling. Dr. Valencia earned his M.Div., Th.M., and
Ph.D. at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His goal for his students
is to have them develop a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
Dr.
Matt Mitchell
Matt Mitchell (B.A. Moody Bible Institute,
M.Div Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, D.Min Westminster Theological
Seminary) is Heather’s hubby and daddy to Robin, Andrew, Peter, and Isaac.
He has pastored Lanse
Evangelical Free Church, a 122-year-old rural church
parked along interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania, since 1998. A frequent
contributor to the Biblical
Counseling Coalition, Matt
is the author of Resisting Gossip:
Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue and
blogs at matt-mitchell.blogspot.com.
Dr.
Karl Benzio
Karl Benzio,
M.D., a Christian psychiatrist
specializing in Decision-Making Sciences and its application to adolescent,
addiction, and faith-based treatment. He has a B.S.E. in Biomedical
Engineering with focus in Central Nervous System imaging from Duke University,
an M.D. from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, and went to UC–Irvine to complete
his Psychiatric Residency. While being a frequent media guest expert on
many Behavioral Health and social policy issues, Dr. Benzio has testified in
front of United States Congress, the Pennsylvania Legislature, and for the
President’s Bioethics Committee. He currently directs Lighthouse Network, a national ministry developing Faith-based
Behavioral Health resources and helping struggling people access faith-based
treatment options.
Dr.
Charles Kollar
Dr. Charles Kollar is the Lead Pastor at Innovation Church in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. A Licensed Professional
Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, a Certified Relationship
Specialist and a member of the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association
(SFBTA), Charles received his Doctoral degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Charles has been a church planter, a nursing care social worker, a United
States Navy Chaplain and has been the pastor for three congregations. Dr.
Kollar is the author of two books – Solution-Focused Pastoral
Counseling, and Mastering Life. He also contributed to “Strategies
for Brief Pastoral Counseling” by Fortress Press and has
been published in the “Journal for Pastoral Care” and “Solutions: A Journal for Brief Therapists.”
Fred
Jacoby, MA
Fred Jacoby, MA is the Founder and Director of Foundations Christian
Counseling Services and Pastor of Development &
Discipleship at Cornerstone Community Church in Kunkletown, PA. Fred
received his Masters degree from Biblical Seminary and has counseled
individuals and couples struggling in marriage, relationships, with
anger, depression, anxiety, grief, and many other issues. As a speaker,
Fred has given seminars on marriage, parenting, depression and anger and trains
the mentors of Truth For Women in the Lehigh Valley.
Jeremy
Yeckley, MS
Jeremy Yeckley, MS is the Development Director of Foundations Christian
Counseling Services and the Director of Career
Services and Associate Professor at Baptist Bible College & Seminary.
As a husband, father, and student of the Word, Jeremy's passion is to
bring Biblical Counseling to the church to help people struggling personally
and spiritually in their marriages and lives.
Janet
Lanton, MS
Janet Lanton, MS is a counselor at Foundations Christian
Counseling Services (Scranton / Wilkes-Barre
offices) and graduate of Baptist Bible College
& Seminary. Janet has served as
Women’s Ministry Leader through her church, Steamtown Church in Scranton, PA ,
and loves building relationships with women and helping them find their
identities in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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