About
Join us this fall at Word of Life in upstate New York for the Essentials of Biblical Counseling & Discipleship Conference. Whether you’re looking to be better equipped in discipleship ministry and caring for others, or desire to pursue actual certification in Biblical Counseling, this training conference is for you. We will be offering two tracks this year: Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling and an Advanced Track, which builds upon the former. The Fundamentals Track also meets the Phase 1 training requirements for certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Please note that the Fundamentals Track is a prerequisite for taking the Advanced Track.
Dates
Dates & Times: Both tracks will span a total of 30 hours over three weekends, running simultaneously. Sessions begin on Fridays (3:00-9:00 PM) and run through Saturdays (8:00 AM-5:00 PM).
- October 18-19, 2024
- November 15-16, 2024
- December 6-7, 2024
Key Speakers

Joe Schenke
Director, Word of Life Center for Biblical Counseling

Phil Moser
Teaching Pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Sewell, NJ
Author, Conference Speaker, Blogger

Ariel Hidalgo
Associate Counselor & Intern Coordinator, Word of Life Center for Biblical Counseling

Rev. Randy Patten
President of TEAM Focus Ministries

Scott Foreman
VP of Growth and Impact Strategies for Word of Life Fellowship, Speaker, Author, Blogger and former Executive Pastor

Jeff Butler
Local Church ACBC Certified Counselor, Serves Veterans Transitioning from Combat