AM Workshop 1 - Ed Buch: Title: Walking in Victory Over Sexual Sin:

Sexual sin, even habitual sexual sin, is an issue for the majority of professing Christians. Countless books, programs and other resources offer help and promise a path to freedom. But in a culture that is saturated with sex, what does victory over sexual sin really look like? Will the battles get easier? Will they ever go away? What is required to maintain victory? This workshop will examine three key elements of walking in lasting victory over sexual sin.

AM Workshop 2 - Matt Mager: Church Discipline and Biblical Counseling

Is church discipline a part of the biblical counseling process? This workshop will address the important element of the discipline process where necessary in counseling.

AM Workshop 3 - Tim Pasma: Psychedelics: The New Frontier in Counseling

The use of psychedelics is fast becoming the latest means of treating "psychiatric disorders." This breakout explores the history of their use and the latest research behind this push, as well as a biblical critique of these popular "cures."

AM Workshop 4 - Joe Propri: ALWAYS FORGIVING?

When to Forgive and When NOT to Forgive: Christians know they are expected to forgive others because they have been forgiven. However, there is some debate over when to forgive, with much written on the side of always forgiving. Does God expect us to always forgive? Does He always forgive? This workshop will clear up any confusion on this issue.

AM Workshop 5 - Kathy Tiffe: Understanding Emotions and the way to Transformation

“Why do I feel the way I feel?” “How can I get control over my emotions?” are common questions of women in counseling sessions. In this breakout you will gain an understanding of how to answer that question biblically. We will diagram the cause and influencers of emotions and gain an understanding of how emotional transformation can begin to take place in the life of a believer.

AM Workshop 6 - Armand Tiffe: Key Elements in the Process of Biblical Counseling

This session will give an overview of the essential elements needed in the process of biblical counseling. The degree to which you develop competency in these areas will significantly influence your effectiveness in counseling. Beginners in biblical counseling will find this session particularly helpful, and
experienced counselors will also find this overview to be a helpful refresher. It will emphasize the basic principles and procedures involved in biblical counseling.

PM Workshop 1 - Bob Concoby: The Beauty and Glory of the Father

Two simple words. A Christian thinks or says these two words multiple times a day, maybe without giving them enough thought. But there are perhaps no more important words in the Bible. Those two words - “Our Father”. Those two words open up all of heaven and eternity and abundant life here as they show us the great love of the Father in the grace of adoption in Christ. God has made us part of His family, and granted us astounding rights and privileges. Born out of a crisis of fear in my life, we'll explore the peace, confidence and power for living that comes from our Father.

PM Workshop 2 - David Gray: The Algorithm of God: How God Trains His People

We will look at Psalm 19 to show how God uses general and special revelation together in order to train people. In our counseling we must not only solve the immediate need that is presented but help people to maintain a healthy Christian lifestyle beyond their current crisis.

PM Workshop 3 - Jerry Flury: The Duties of Church Membership

What are the responsibilities of a believer as a member of both the local Church and the universal church?

PM Workshop 4- Steve Grover: The Self Life

I include the following, a.) the inherent nature of fallen man is self-centeredness, thinking and behavior which exalts, honors, pleases and comforts self, b.) root cause of all sin is loving and pleasing self rather than loving and pleasing God and others, c.) only God can fix the problem of loving self, d.) Satan originated the self-life, e.) the counsel of the world advocates and encourages love for self, g.) man's value is determined by God and not man's perspective, h.) handout-some traits of the self-life, i.) how to biblically deal with the self-life.

PM Workshop 5 - Sherry Sanders: The Long Goodbye – Dealing With Dementia

In this workshop we will learn ways to biblically help those who are dealing with the challenges of being full time caregivers of loved ones. This workshop will be helpful to anyone you will be counseling who is caring for someone with Alzheimers or Dementia or other end of life illnesses.

PM Workshop 6 - Glenn Dunn: When It Seems, God Doesn’t Hear

A study of Psalm 22:1-2, teaching counselees of the importance of prayer, even when it feels as if their prayers are empty. Counselees are encouraged in the midst of their heartaches to model Christ’s prayer as He suffered upon the cross.