NorthCreek
Counseling
Training
Conference

One conference over three weekends:

August 14-15 | September 18-19 | October 16-17

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

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.

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 begun the education component.*

Mechanics Track

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?"

It is also the second part of our training toward the ACBC Phase 1 Fundamentals Training Course requirements.*

Advanced Track

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

Upon registering for the Advanced Track, you will be asked to choose which workshop you would like to attend for each hour. Please note that you will be able to choose both Advanced and Mechanics topics.

Our 2026 Speakers

August 14-15, 2026

Brad Bigney

Lead Pastor for
Grace Fellowship Church;
ACBC Certified

Keith Palmer

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

Randy Patten

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

Stuart Scott

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

September 18-19, 2026

Kevin Carson

Senior Pastor for Sonrise Baptist Church; ACBC Certified

Nicolas Ellen

Senior Pastor for Faith Bible Church; ACBC Fellow

Jeremy Pray

Executive Pastor, Counseling for NorthCreek Church; ACBC Fellow

Steve Mawhorter

ACBC Certified

Laurie Agnello

Lead Female Counselor, NorthCreek Church; IABC Certified

Andrew Rogers

BCMW Executive Director; ACBC Board Member & Fellow

October 17-18, 2026

Amy Baker

Counselor & Instructor for Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries; ACBC Certified

Greg Gifford

Associate Pastor for Faith Community Church; ACBC Certified

Matt Rehrer

Executive Pastor, Community for NorthCreek Church; Medical Doctor

Rick Holland

Senior Pastor for Immanuel Bible Church; Faculty for The Expositors Seminary

Scott Mehl

Pastor for Cornerstone West LA; ACBC Fellow

General Schedule

Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

check-in on August 14 only - begins at 4:30 pm
optional Friday dinners: 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Saturday: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm

Student Booklets

Printed student notes booklets will be available for purchase again this year, including a booklet for each track and a combined Advanced and Mechanics option. Here are the early bird prices for booklet purchases:

Fundamentals Track - $25 each
Mechanics Track - $25 each
Advanced Track - $40 each
Combined Advanced and Mechanics Track - $65 each

If you are interested in purchasing a print booklet, you will receive a link to the purchase form in your registration confirmation email.

Accommodations

^{Please note - hotel reservations are not included as part of the conference registration.}

We have secured a special group rate at the Renaissance Hotel, Walnut Creek for each weekend. To reserve a room, you can use the below links:

Other 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 14, 2026, please email to us at nct@northcreek.org 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.

Join us this year,
See you at NCT 2026!

If you have any questions about the conference, please email to us at nct@northcreek.org.

and make sure to follow our new Instagram page @nctconference
for news, updates, and photos

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