Note: These are the handouts and resources provided by conference speakers. Not all sessions will have an accompanying handout. PDFs will not be printed onsite by ABC. Please download and print in advance if you prefer a paper copy.
Pre-Conference
Pre-Conference 1: New Creation: Life Rewritten in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) - Dwayne Bond
Pre-Conference 2: Justified: Peace with God That Silences Accusation (Romans 5:1) - Curtis Solomon
Pre-Conference 3: Adopted: From Orphans to Beloved Children (Romans 8:15) - Darby Strickland
Track Handouts
Track A - Mental Health: Biblically Unpacking Diagnoses
Session 2 - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Nate Brooks
Session 3 - Borderline Personality Disorder - Beth Claes
Session 4 - Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Nate Brooks
Session 7 - Bipolar Disorder - Beth Claes
Track B - Trauma
Session 3 - Describing the Experience and Expression of Trauma - Darby Strickland
Session 7 - Guilt, Shame, and the Covering of God in Christ - Darby Strickland and Curtis Solomon
Track C - Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling Methods
Session 1 - Theology of Care - Dan Ghramm
Session 2 - Starting Well: Navigating Initial Sessions Wisely - Emily Dempster
Session 3 - The Story of the Bible in Counseling: From Garden to Glory - Dan Ghramm
Session 4 - Unpacking a Person’s Story in Counseling - Chris Minott (Handout)
Session 4 - Unpacking a Person’s Story in Counseling - Chris Minot (Slides)
Session 5 - Dynamics of the Heart - Chris Minot (Handout)
Session 5 - Dynamics of the Heart - Chris Minot (Slides)
Session 6 - The Character of God in Counseling - Shauna Van Dyke
Session 7 - Sharing Scripture in Counseling - Shauna Van Dyke
Session 8 - Ending Well: Navigating Closure and Continued Growth in Christ - Emily Dempster
Track D - Practical Theology in Biblical Counseling
Session 1 - The Word We Trust: The Sufficiency of Scripture in Counseling - Jason Kovacs
Session 2 - Worship: The Purpose of God’s Revelation - Michael Van Dyke
Session 2 - Worship: The Purpose of God’s Revelation - Michael Van Dyke (Slides)
Session 3 - Our God Who Is Not Like Us: The Incommunicable Attributes of God - Shanda Anderson
Session 4 - Transformed Into The Same Image: The Communicable Attributes of God - Nathan Penny
Session 5 - Our God Who Reveals Himself: Knowing the God Who Knows You - Shanda Anderson: Names of God | Prayer Guide
Session 6 - The Will of God: Sovereignty, Suffering, and the Story of Our Lives - Jason Kovacs
Session 7 - Indwelt, United, and Adopted: Experiencing the Glory of the Trinity - Nathan Penny
Track E - Counseling Through Colossians
Session 1 - Counseling through Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15 - Pete Potloff
Session 2 - The Preeminence of Christ: Colossians 1:15-23 - Lee Lewis
Session 3 - The Gift of Godly Wisdom: Colossians 1:24-2:5 - Jonathan Holmes
Session 5 - The Antidote to Legalism: Colossians 2:16-23 - Jonathan Holmes
Session 6 - A Renewed Mindset: Colossians 3:1-4 - Pete Potloff
Session 7 - Put off and Put On: Colossians 3:5-14 - Lee Lewis
Track F - Pastors & Church Leadership
Session 1 - Building Leadership Resilience by Shepherding Your Soul - Garrett Higbee
Session 2 - Shepherding Time: How to Engage Time Effectively in Ministry - Joe Keller
Session 4 - Applying the Gospel to the Brokenness of Life (Past, Present, Future) - Robert Cheong
Session 5 - Navigating Transitions in Ministry - Joe Keller
Session 6 - Creating Healthy Multiplication Through A Coaching Culture - Garrett Higbee
Track G - Hidden Abuse in the Home and Church
Sarah's Story: A Case Study in Hidden Abuse (Video will be referenced during multiple sessions in this track)
Session 1 - Invisible Chains: The Exploitation of Fear in Hidden Abuse - Greg Wilson
Session 3 - Helping the Harmed: Four Movements for Healing - Kïrsten Christianson
Session 6 - Hidden in Plain Sight: How Coercive Control Thrives in the Church - Timothy St. John
Track H - Understanding Emotions: Anger, Bitterness & Pride
Session 1 - Emotions as Human Responses: A Flesh-Spirit Framework - Jeremy Pierre
Session 2 - Understanding Pride: What Happens when We Become the Whole Judiciary - Andrew Dealy
Session 3 - From Pride to Humble Confidence: Learning to Trust the True Judge - Andrew Dealy
Session 4 - Cultivating Awareness and Conviction for Sinful Anger - Brad Hambrick
Session 6 - Recognizing Bitterness: Identifying When Pain Turns into Resentment - Shannon McCoy
Session 7 - From Bitterness to Lament: Turning Our Sorrow Toward God - Shannon McCoy
Friday Lunch Sessions
Establishing a Biblical Counseling Ministry in Your Church - Shauna Van Dyke and Emily Dempster