Track 3 Going Deeper offers on-going training and education for individuals in counseling and discipleship ministries. Each year new topics are presented by our instructors to address current issues in the Biblical Counseling movement. We have a great line up of speakers for the course, each with many years of counseling experience.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who has taken Track 1: Fundamentals (or a comparable course from ACBC) and Track 2, and wants to sharpen their counseling and ministry skills for personal ministry or to train others. Participants will also grow in their own knowledge of God’s Word and be challenged to grow in Christlikeness. For those not seeking counselor certification, Track 3 can be taken with or without having completed Track 1 or Track 2.
(Approved by ACBC for 20 CEU credits.)
Course Schedule & Cost
Dates for 2025
(20 hours of instruction over 2 weekends)
March 7th & 8th
April 4th & 5th
Times
Friday Session: 6PM – 9:30PM
Saturday Session: 8AM – 5:00PM
Location
Christian Family Chapel
10365 Old St. Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
| Attendee | Early Bird (until 5/31/24) | Until 2/28/25 | After 2/28/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFC Member | $100 | $150 | $175 |
| CFC Member & Spouse | $175 | $225 | $250 |
| Non-CFC Member | $150 | $220 | $225 |
| Non-CFC Member & Spouse | $225 | $275 | $300 |
| Student (Ages 16-21) | $75 | $125 | $150 |
Course Information
Speakers
Lee Edmonds, M.D.
ACBC Certified Counselor
Chief of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine,
Bassett Healthcare Network
Dr. Nicolas Ellen
ACBC Fellow
Senior Pastor Community of Faith Bible Church, Houston, TX
Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling, College of Bible Studies, Houston, TX
Dr. John Henderson
Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling/Southern Seminary;
Associate Pastor/University Baptist Church, Fayetteville, AK
Lisa Anderson
ACBC Certified Counselor
ACBC Assistant Supervisor
Tony Anderson
Elder & Executive Pastor/Pastor of Counseling,
Christian Family Chapel
ACBC Certified Counselor
Director, Hope Center, ACBC certified training center
Brett Johns
ACBC Certified Counselor
Elder at Christian Family Chapel
Shirley Johns
ACBC Certified Counselor
MABC, The Master’s University
Author, From Heartbroken to Hopeful
Michele McKee
ACBC Certified Counselor
Topics
20 Workshops
Living the Legacy of Jesus-Brett Johns
Biblical View of Emotions-Nicolas Ellen
Dealing with Temptation-Nicolas Ellen
When A talks to B about C-Nicolas Ellen
Pursuing Godliness Through the Disciplines of the Faith-Nicolas Ellen
Worldly Sorrow vs. Godly Sorrow-Nicolas Ellen
Considering the Purposes of Your Trials-Nicolas Ellen
Humility, Charity and the Art of Being Hard to Offend-John Henderson
Trauma and A Review of the Body Keeps Score-John Henderson
Unhealthy Counseling Dynamics & Their Remedies-John Henderson
Various Forms of Counselor Pride and Their Remedies-John Henderson
Patience: Working on God’s Timetable-John Henderson
Addiction Body and Soul-Lee Edmonds
PTSD and the Past-Lee Edmonds
Issues surrounding A I -Lee Edmonds
The Destructive Power of Bitterness and God’s Remedy-Shirley Johns
Guarding against the Weariness of Counseling from Proverbs 3:5-8-Shirley Johns
Created in God’s Image-Michele McKee
The Importance of Knowing God’s Joy-Lisa Anderson
Helping your counselee understand the Devil, Demons and Spiritual Warfare-Tony Anderson
Attendance
It is expected that students will attend class sessions in their entirety. In the event a conflict prohibits attendance for a scheduled session, then a video of the session will be available online in order to make up the session. Enrollment is limited so we encourage you to sign up quickly to reserve your spot. Only registered students will be permitted to attend the sessions. Childcare will NOT be available for this class.
FAQ
I am not sure I want to formally counsel as part of the Hope Center. Is there still benefit in taking the training?
Absolutely. The training is truly for counseling and discipleship, and we are all called to be disciple makers. So the training is great to equip you to disciple wherever you are and with whomever you are in relationship.
Besides serving as a counselor, will this training equip me to serve in other functions?
YES! There is a need for spiritually mature and trained men and women to serve as accountability partners for people struggling with life enslaving sins. Our community classes (DivorceCare and DivorceCare 4 Kids, Be Transformed, Scriptural Salve For Your Soul & Strong, Firm & Steadfast) need trained people who can encourage people in hard times with the truth of Scripture. Trained family group leaders are in a position to recognize issues and help people in their groups solve problems before they become too severe. In short, since all ministry is disciple making, this training will be beneficial for any ministry you chose to serve in.
I am busy but I want to take the training. Is there homework?
No! We encourage you to review your completed notes between weekend sessions but there is no assigned homework.
What is the training format?
The training follows a two-weekend format. One weekend in March and one weekend in April of 2025 (March 7th & 8th, April 4th & 5th) we will be offering 10 workshops per weekend. Friday night sessions will run from 6PM to 9:30PM. and Saturday sessions will run from 8AM to 5PM. All workshops will be video-taped and made available to our students for make-up purposes.
Will child care be provided?
Unfortunately no.
Will lunch be provided on Saturday?
Yes, lunch is included in the price of the course. Additionally light snacks will be provided at several of the break. We are unable to address specific dietary needs, so please feel free to bring your own lunch.