BIBLICAL
COUNSELING
CONFERENCE 2024
Everyone gives advice. Is Your counsel biblical?
Churches of the 21st century don't need to copy the culture to become relevant to people. They need to engage people with the word of God. That's why we train and equip believers to use God's Word to answer real-life problems.
Three Life-Changing Weekends
September 13th & 14th
October 18th & 19th
November 8th & 9th
Fridays: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturdays: 8:00 am - 4:45 pm
Foundations Track
TOPIC OVERVIEW
Marriage: A Biblical Perspective
God's Design For Communication
Parenting (3 Sessions)
God's Design For Husbands
God's Design For Wives
Overcoming Fear & Worry
How to Handle Anger Biblically
Depression
Bitterness & Forgiveness
Guilt & Repentance
Trials & Suffering
And More...
Advanced Track
TOPIC OVERVIEW
Idols of the Heart
Abuse
More Topics TBD
Our Speakers
Dr Stuart Scott, ACBC Fellow
Dr Stuart Scott teaches in the graduate program of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, CA, and is an Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has over thirty-five years of experience in counseling and pastoral ministry. He is also the Director of Membership Services and a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
Stuart is the author of many books, such as The Exemplary Husband; From Pride to Humility; Biblical Manhood; Communication and Conflict Resolution; Anger, Anxiety and Fear; Killing Sin Habits (Focus); The Faithful Parent (co-authored with Martha Peace, P & R); he co-edited the book Counseling the Hard Cases (B&H) and is a contributor to the books, Think Biblically (Crossway) and Christianity and Counseling: Five Approaches (IVP) and many others.
Stuart and his wife, Zondra, have two grown children and two grandchildren.
Dr. Andrew Rogers, ACBC Fellow
Dr Andrew Rogers serves as a Pastor of Ministry Development at Kindred Community Church and as Executive Director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling, a ministry devoted to training biblical counseling trainers worldwide. He has broad experience teaching in various churches, conferences, colleges, and seminaries both in the United States and internationally.
Andrew has earned has a B.S. in Business Administration Marketing from California State University, Fresno; an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Master's University; an M.Div. from The Master's Seminary; and a Ph.D. at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a Fellow and Board Member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and is a Council Member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition.
Andrew enjoys the privilege of serving in various churches throughout the United States and recently as a professor at Boyce College in Louisville, KT. Andrew and his wife, Jenny, have been married since 1994 and have four children.
Brad Bigney, ACBC Counselor
Brad Bigney is a Certified Biblical Counselor with ACBC and is involved in the counseling ministry at his church. He is a graduate of both Columbia Bible College (B.S. in Biblical Teaching) and Columbia Biblical Seminary (Master of Divinity) in South Carolina.
Brad is the author of Gospel Treason: Betraying the Gospel with Hidden Idols. He has also served as the Lead Pastor of Grace Fellowship Church since January 1996.
Brad and his wife, Vicki, have five wonderful children, which God used to teach him so much.
Dr Randy Westerberg, ACBC Fellow
Dr. Randy Westerberg serves as the Senior Pastor at Cross Pointe Church. He has been our pastor since 1995, when it was Dalbo Baptist Church. He is bi-vocational, with his other profession being chiropractic. He has been a chiropractor since 1985.
Pastor Westerberg's educational degrees consist of a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern College of Chiropractic (1984), a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary (1997), and a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2010). He is also a certified counselor and a Fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).
Pastor Westerberg has a passion for preaching, teaching , and Biblical counseling. He considers it a tremendous privilege to pastor the wonderful people of Cross Pointe Church. He and his wife, Ginny, have been married since 1987. They have four adult children and twelve grandchildren.
Cubby Westerberg, ACBC Counselor
Cubby Westerberg is the Associate Pastor for Worship and Discipleship at Cross Pointe Church. He leads the worship team, middle and high school youth group, and counseling training ministry. He has his Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts and Literature Education from Northwestern University and his Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Cubby is a certified Biblical Counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He and his wife, Sarah, have been married since 2010 and have four children.
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Jared Johnson
Jared Johnson is the Administrative Pastor & our Conference Director at Cross Pointe Church. He also works as an EMT for Welia Health EMS and has for 8+ years. He also currently serves in the US Air Force Reserve as a Flight and Operational Medical Technician with the 96th Airlift Squadron (Flying Vikings) out of Minneapolis. Jared has served on two combat support and one combat deployment to the Middle East.
He has an AAS Degree in Law Enforcement from Alexandria Technical College, an AAS in Allied Health Science from the Community College of the Air Force, has finished the coursework for an AAS in Nursing from Excelsior College, and is currently working on a Master of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared is currently in Phase 3 of the ACBC Certification process.
Jared and his wife, Laura, currently reside in Cambridge, have been married since 2007, and have five children.
Matt Semler, ACBC Counselor
Matt serves Cross Pointe Church as an Elder and an ACBC-certified biblical counselor. His dedication and servant's heart always sets an example for all our counselors.
Matt has attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, working toward his Master of Divinity. He also owns his own business, installing countertops.
Matt and his wife, Kari, have been married since 2005 and have three children.
Dan Mulder
Dan is a member of Cross Pointe Church and is a bi-vocational Pastor currently working on planting a church in Isanti County, MN. He also works as a Designated Support Person Lead at PHASE Industries Woodshop, where he empowers the developmentally disabled to live, work, and thrive.
Dan has earned a B.S. in Biblical Counseling from Northland International University in Dunbar, Wisconsin, and a Master of Biblical Counseling from Faith Bible Seminary in Lafayette, Indiana. He is currently enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO, and is pursuing ACBC Certification.
Dan and his wife, Selena, have four children and currently reside in Cambridge, MN.
3 separate weekends
Food provided
Meets phase one requirement for ACBC certification
Foundations
Track
$280
30 hours of training
8 speakers
3 separate weekends
Food provided
Training qualifies for ACBC CEUs
Advanced Track
$280
30 hours of training
8 speakers
Discounts
Codes
Available
ACBC Certified Counselor - Discount Code: ACBC
Military Or Veteran - Discount Code: Military
Northwoods Baptist Association Member - Discount Code: NWBA
NWBA Pastor - Discount Code: NWBA-PASTOR
Cross Pointe Member - Discount Code: CPCMEMBER
Travel & Lodging
Crossings by Grandstay
300 Garfield St South, Cambridge, MN 55008
Directions (8 Miles to Venue)
763.689.0542
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Best Western Plus
409 Main Street East, Isanti, MN 55040
Directions (12.4 Miles To Venue)
763-452-0520
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