2016 ACBC Africa Conference: Living + Active
August 3, 2016 - August 6, 2016
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In 2016 ACBC Africa will host our second annual conference in Pretoria, Gauteng at Lynnwood Baptist Church on August 3, 4, 5 and 6. We will focus our time on the core theological theme of counseling and the sufficiency of scripture.We have invited a few noteworthy and international biblical counseling speakers to help and lead this conference. We want to invite you to join us as we grow in our ability to speak the truth in love.
Speakers
- Dr Heath Lambert serves as Executive Director at the Association of Certified Biblical Counsellors and Associate Professor of Biblical Counselling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and their undergraduate institutions, Boyce College. He is also the author or editor of several books including The Biblical Counselling Movement After Adams (Crossway, 2011), Counselling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God’s Resources in Scripture (B&H, 2012), AND Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace (Zondervan, 2013).
- Ernie Baker (M.Div, D.Min) is Professor of Biblical Counselling at the Master’s College and Seminary in Southern California. He served as a pastor for 25 years, is a certified conciliator with Peacemaker Ministries, a Fellow with The Association of Certified Biblical Counsellor and on the Council Board of The Biblical Counselling Coalition. His favourite verse is Romans 11:36. Ernie and Rose have six children (five married) and 7 grandchildren.
- Wayne MackDr Wayne Mack who was part of ACBC since its beginning in the 1970’s and served on its board from its inception until he came to South Africa at the end of 2005. He is a former seminary and university professor in biblical counselling. He has written more than 24 books including Strengthening Your Marriage; Your Family God’s Way; Preparing for Marriage God’s Way; Sweethearts for A Lifetime; Homework Manual for Biblical Living (Volumes 1, 2 & 3); Life in the Father’s House; An Introduction to Biblical Counselling (with John MacArthur) and A Fight to the Death. Dr Wayne Mack is currently the Director and Co-Founder of ACBC Africa together with other godly, highly qualified and experienced men in this field of biblical counselling.
- Alan Lester
- Geoff Drew
- Josh Mack
- Neil Anderson
- Neil Henry
- Martyn Beets
- Sybrand de Swardt
- Patrick Nemabubuni
- Tim Cantrell
- Barbara Enter
Schedule
| Wednesday 3 August |
5:30pm – 6:45pm |
Registration and Check-In |
| 7:00pm – 8:30pm |
Plenary #1 |
| Thursday 4 August |
9:00am – 10:30am |
Plenary #2 |
| 10:30am – 11:15am |
Tea Break |
| 11:15am – 12:30pm |
Breakout Sessions #1 |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch Break (Provided On-Site) |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm |
Plenary #3 |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm |
Tea Break |
| 3:45pm – 5:00pm |
Breakout Sessions #2 |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Dinner Break (On Your Own) |
| 7:00pm – 8:30pm |
Plenary #4 |
| Friday 5 August |
7:30am – 8:45am |
Registration and Check-In |
| 9:00am – 10:30am |
Plenary #5 |
| 10:30am – 11:15am |
Tea Break |
| 11:15am – 12:30pm |
Breakout Sessions #1 |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch Break (Provided On-Site) |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm |
Plenary #6 |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm |
Tea Break |
| 3:45pm – 5:00pm |
Breakout Sessions #2 |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Dinner Break (On Your Own) |
| 7:00pm – 8:30pm |
Plenary #7 |
| Saturday 6 August |
9:00am – 10:30am |
Plenary #8 |
| 10:30am – 11:15am |
Tea Break |
| 11:15am – 12:30pm |
Breakout Sessions #1 |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch Break (Provided On-Site) |
| 1:30pm – 2:45pm |
Breakout Sessions #2 |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm |
Plenary #9 (Q&A) |
| 5:00pm |
Conference Closes |
Plenary Sessions
| Date |
Session |
Speaker |
Topic |
| Wednesday 3 August |
#1 |
Wayne Mack |
Are the Scriptures Enough? Part 1 |
| Thursday 4 August |
#2 |
Heath Lambert |
My Personal Journey to the Sufficiency of Scripture |
| Thursday 4 August |
#3 |
Ernie Baker |
Inerrancy and Reliability of Scripture |
| Thursday 4 August |
#4 |
Josh Mack |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Developing Compassion |
| Friday 5 August |
#5 |
Heath Lambert |
The Sufficiency of Scripture and Common Grace |
| Friday 5 August |
#6 |
Ernie Baker |
Getting to the Heart of Conflict |
| Friday 5 August |
#7 |
Wayne Mack |
Are the Scriptures Enough? Part 2 |
| Saturday 6 August |
#8 |
Heath Lambert |
The Truth About your Bible |
| Saturday 6 August |
#9 |
Questions and Answers |
Breakout Sessions
Thursday Breakout Sessions #1
11:15 – 12:30
|
Speaker |
Topic |
| #1 |
Alan Lester |
The Sufficiency of Scripture For Counseling People Who Are Dying |
| #2 |
Geoff Drew |
The Sufficiency of Scripture For Medical Issues |
| #3 |
Josh Mack |
The Sufficiency of Scripture For Correcting Purposes |
Thursday Breakout Sessions #2
15:45 – 17:00
|
Speaker |
Topic |
| #1 |
Heath Lambert |
Biblical Counseling, Special Revelation and General Revelation |
| #2 |
Neil Henry |
The Sufficiency of Scripture in Counseling Teenagers |
| #3 |
Sybrand de Swardt |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling Sexual Sin Part 1 |
Friday Breakout Sessions #1
11:15 – 12:30
|
Speaker |
Topic |
| #1 |
Geoff Drew |
The Sufficiency of Scripture and Sickness |
| #2 |
Tim Cantrell |
The Sufficiency of Scripture in Training Men for Ministry |
| #3 |
Beth de Swardt |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling Women and their Emotions |
Friday Breakout Sessions #2
15:45 – 17:00
|
Speaker |
Topic |
| #1 |
Neil Anderson |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Spiritual Leadership |
| #2 |
Patrick Nemabubuni |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling a Lukewarm Christian |
| #3 |
Barbara Enter |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling Women with Problems |
Saturday Breakout Sessions #1
11:15 – 12:30
|
Speaker |
Topic |
| #1 |
Tim Cantrell |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Building Biblical Friendships |
| #2 |
Josh Mack |
The Essential Qualities of an Effective Counselor |
| #3 |
Martyn Beets |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Motivating Biblical Change |
Saturday Breakout Sessions #2
15:45 – 17:00
|
Speaker |
Topic |
| #1 |
Alan Lester |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling People Experience Deep Grief |
| #2 |
Ernie Baker |
Marry Wisely, Marry Well |
| #3 |
Sybrand de Swardt |
The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling Sexual Sin Part 2 |
