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NorthCreek
Counseling
Training
2025 Conference

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

One conference over three weekends:

August 15-16
September 19-20
October 17-18

How would you like to help real people, with real problems, using your Bible?

The NCT Conference is designed to help all Christians, including pastors and lay leaders, increase their skills and confidence in the private ministry of the Word. With a strong conviction of the sufficiency of Scripture for both salvation and sanctification, we seek to provide engaging speakers that exposit and apply the Word to relevant topics that men and women face.

OUR 2025 SPEAKERS

AUGUST 15-16, 2025

Brad Bigney

Lead Pastor for Grace Fellowship Church; ACBC Certified

Randy Patten

TEAM Focus Ministries President; ACBC Fellow & Director of Training Emeritus

Jeremy Pray

Executive Pastor, Counseling for NorthCreek Church; ACBC Fellow

Stuart Scott

Professor of Biblical Counseling for Bob Jones University and Seminary; ACBC Fellow

Keith Palmer

Senior Associate Pastor for Grace Bible Church; ACBC Board Member & Fellow

Andrew Rogers

BCMW Executive Director; ACBC Board Member & Fellow

SEPTEMBER 19-20, 2025

Amy Baker

Counselor & Instructor for Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries; ACBC Certified

Jeremy Pray

Executive Pastor, Counseling for NorthCreek Church; ACBC Fellow

Kent Dresdow

Senior Pastor for NorthCreek Church

Nicolas Ellen

Senior Pastor for Faith Bible Church; ACBC Fellow

Dr. Matt Rehrer, MD

Executive Pastor, Community for NorthCreek Church; Medical Doctor

Charles Hodges

Executive Director for Vision of Hope; Medical Doctor

Steve Mawhorter

ACBC Certified

OCTOBER 17-18, 2025

Andrew Rogers

BCMW Executive Director; ACBC Board Member & Fellow

Ernie Baker

BCMW Director of Training; ACBC Certified

Greg Gifford

Associate Pastor for Faith Community Church; ACBC Certified

Kevin Carson

Senior Pastor for Sonrise Baptist Church; ACBC Certified

Jeremy Pray

Executive Pastor, Counseling for NorthCreek Church; ACBC Fellow

REGISTRATION

When registering, you will have the ability to choose between our three tracks - Fundamentals, Mechanics, or Advanced.

FUNDAMENTALS TRACK

The Fundamentals Track is our introduction to Biblical Counseling. This track is for those who have never been to NCT before and are interested in becoming better equipped for counseling and discipleship. This class is also for those who are wanting to pursue ACBC certification and have not completed the education component.

MECHANICS & ADVANCED TRACKS

The Mechanics Track is essentially Fundamentals Part 2. It is the next step for those who have completed the Fundamentals Track in the past. This track is for all those who say, "I get the what, but how?"

The Advanced Track is not necessarily for advanced counselors only, but rather it is designed to address specific topics.




STUDENT NOTES BOOKLETS

You will have the option to purchase a student notes booklet for your track when you register for the
conference. Please note the cost for each:
  • Fundamentals Track or Mechanics Track booklet
    • $25 each, if you register by Fri, July 18
    • $50 each, if you register on Sat, July 19 or after
  • Advanced Track booklet
    • $40 each, if you register by Fri, July 18
    • $80 each, if you register on Sat, July 19 or after
Please also note:
  • if you register and purchase a booklet by Fri, July 18, your booklet will be given to you when you check in on Fri, August 15.
  • If you register and purchase on or after Sat, July 19, your booklet will be available for you to pick up when you arrive for the September weekend.

GENERAL SCHEDULE

Friday: 6:00pm – 9:30pm (check-in on Aug 15 only - begins at 5:00pm)

Saturday: 8:30am – 3:45pm

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEAR

  • Like last year, our NCT conference app will be available. This will allow us to communicate more effectively, and give you access to all the speaker notes and more!
  • Snacks and drinks are included in your registration cost.
    • We ask that you eat dinner prior to attending on Friday nights.
    • This year, we will be offering an optional lunch for purchase on Saturdays (more information to come). Alternatively, the schedule will allow you to leave campus for lunch.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We have secured a special group rate at the Renaissance Hotel, Walnut Creek for $199 per night. 


Alternate Hotels in Close Proximity - Standard Rates Apply

  • Walnut Creek Embassy Suites 1345 Treat Blvd. 925-934-2500
  • Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 N Main St. 925-934-2000

REMINDERS

  • The NCT Conference is most suitable for those 18 years or older. If you will not be 18 years old
    by Aug 15, 2025, please email to us at the below address so we can help you with registration.

  • For safety and legal reasons, children are not allowed on campus during the conference, except newborns/nursing babies.
If you have any questions about the conference, please email to us at [email protected].