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Biblical Counseling Conference - July 16 - 18, 2026

Church Financial Pre-Conference - July 15, 2026

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Dale Johnson

Dr. T. Dale Johnson, Jr. is the Director of Counseling Programs and Professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is husband to Summer, and they live together in Kansas City, Missouri, with their six children: Easton, Titus, Will, Ellie, and twin girls Annadale and Caroline.

Dale served as the Associate Pastor of Family Life at Raiford Road Church in Macclenny, FL, before completing his Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and the host of ACBC’s “Truth in Love” podcast. He has authored The Professionalization of Pastoral Care in America (Wipf&Stock), The Church as a Culture of Care (New Growth Press), and Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling. He deeply loves the Scriptures and the local church and is committed to equipping pastors and church members alike to minister God’s sufficient Word.

Brad Bigney

Pastor Brad Bigney has been a pastor for over 30 years.  He earned his MDiv from Columbia Bible Seminary, is an ACBC certified counselor and has been serving as the Senior Pastor of Grace Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in Florence, KY since 1996. He and his dear wife, Vicki, have five children. Brad regularly speaks at our conference and is always a favorite.

Daniel Berger II

Dr. Daniel R. Berger II is the lead pastor at Faith Fellowship Church in Clarence, NY, the founder and director of Alethia International Ministries (AIM), and serves as the director of Faith Biblical Counseling Center. When He is not with his family and church family, Daniel continues to write and speak around the world. He is also an experienced pastor, counselor, school administrator, and the author of fourteen books, which focus on biblical counseling, biblical phenomenology, practical theology, education, parenting, and the history and philosophy behind the current mental health construct. Daniel earned his B.S. in counseling, an M.S. in counseling/psychology, an M.A. in pastoral studies, and a doctorate in pastoral theology.

John Henderson

Dr. John Henderson serves as Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling and Practical Theology at Southern Seminary. Dr. Henderson also serves as Associate Pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is a Board Member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and Board Member for the Association of Biblical Counselors. He is married to Ruth, and they have five children.

Nicholas Ellen

Dr. Nicholas Ellen is the Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston, Texas and Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies.  He developed the Expository Counseling Center LLC., is a Fellow with ACBC, and a Senior Member of the Biblical Counseling Framework Association.  He and his wife, Venessa, have two grown children and four grandchildren.

Randy Patten

Dr. Randy Patten is the ACBC Director of Training and Advancement.  He formerly led the organization for sixteen years as the Executive Director.  Randy has served as a senior pastor, a pastor to pastors, and consultant to churches.  Randy and his wife, Cindy, have been married for MANY years and have two married adult children and six grandchildren.

Paul Tautges

Paul Tautges has been in gospel ministry for over 30 years and serves as the senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Cleveland, Ohio. He has written or edited over 70 books, including Remade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart, Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace, and Counseling One Another. Paul also serves as editor for the popular LifeLine mini-book series. He is a teaching fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and has completed the Formation Certificate from CCEF. He and his wife, Karen, enjoy their ten children, their sons- and daughters-in-law, and a growing tribe of grandchildren. Paul enjoys writing to cultivate one-another soul care and discipleship and, therefore, blogs regularly at Counseling One Another.

Kevin Carson

Dr. Kevin Carson is the Pastor of Sonrise Baptist Church in Ozark, MO, and also serves as professor and department chair of Biblical Counseling at Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO.  Kevin earned his MDiv. from Baptist Bible Graduate School, Springfield, and his DMin from Westminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA.  He is ACBC certified and travels with ACBC as a teacher/trainer.  Kevin also serves as an adjunct faculty member at several institutions.  He and his wife, Kelly, have four children.

Matt Thibault

Dr. Matt Thibault has served in pastoral roles at Grace Bible Church in Bozeman, MT and Grace Church of the Valley in Kingsburg, CA. He is currently the Lead Pastor at Doxa Church in San Diego.  He has taught courses at Montana Bible College, Arrowhead Bible College, is an ACBC certified counselor, and has assisted with courses at the Master’s Seminary.  He and his wife, Trina, have three children.

Daniel Dionne

Dr. Daniel J Dionne is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Spokane, Washington. He graduated with honors from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1987. Having more than 35 years of diverse experiences, especially in internal medicine, Dr. Daniel J Dionne affiliates with many hospitals including Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Providence Holy Family Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in medical group Providence Health and Services Washington.

Kelli Dionne

Kelli Dionne is an ACBC-certified biblical counselor. She counsels with her husband at Faith Biblical Counseling Center at Faith Bible Church in Spokane, Washington.

July 16 – 18, 2026

Registration is open!

Cost is $100 per person through May 31st,  and $120 per person after May 31st.
Pastors and their wives can register for half price.

Contact us with any questions: bcc@gbcmt.org or (406) 586-9782

Register Here!
Conference Registration

Conference Date:
 July 16 – 18, 2026

Will the sessions be recorded?
Yes! Most sessions will be available on our website and app soon after the conference.

Will there be a conference bookstore?
Yes! Grace Books will carry a selection of books and counseling resources, available for purchase, including publications by the speakers. We accept cash, Visa and MasterCard. AND, everyone who registers gets a $10 gift card for use in Grace Books.

Is food included in my registration fee?
Snacks will be provided on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, UNLESS you register at a discounted rate for no food. Lunch will be provided on Thursday and Friday only. Please read the conference menu in the tab below. There is an option to attend the conference for a reduced rate if you want to provide your own snacks (and lunches on Thursday and Friday).

How do I get there?
Grace Bible Church is located in Southwest Montana. (Link to our map) We are about 10 minutes from I-90 and about 20 minutes from Bozeman Airport. Daily direct flights from Denver, Salt Lake, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago and others.

What else is there to do in Bozeman?
Bozeman has 2 seasons: Winter and relatives! July/August (relatives season) is full of every kind of outdoor activity, raft or kayak on the Yellowstone or Gallatin Rivers, float the Madison, rock climbing, hiking or mountain biking on thousands of miles of quiet and excellent trails in the near vicinity, swimming, golf, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping and we are only about an hour’s drive from Yellowstone National Park.  You name it – Montana has got it and you can probably rent the gear locally, if you’re looking for a display of God’s handiwork! Forget Hawaii, forget New York. Come to the Last Best Place! Why not come to the conference, then spend a week in the great outdoors talking about what you’ve just heard?

What kind of food is available in Bozeman?
Quite a bit. A list of restaurants, fast food places, cafes and bistros is provided in the Conference Resources. Steak, Sushi, Indian, Middle-Eastern, Asian, Italian, Noodles, Pizza, Burgers, Brats, Bagels, Sandwiches and probably a lot more. For what it’s worth, google Bozeman Food. 

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations notified up to July 5th, 2026 will be fully refunded. 

The Satisfaction Guarantee on this Mystery Tour:

Over the years we have run this conference, NOT ONE PERSON has ever told us it stunk and that they wanted their money back.  We are SO CONFIDENT that that will be the case this year that if you attend all 3 days and tell us you hated it (c’mon, not just “oh the weather was lousy. I didn’t like the decor of the church…), we’ll refund you 100%.  No questions asked. You have nothing to lose!

Over the 10 years we have done the conference, the number of requests relating to various food allergies has increased to the point that, sadly, we can no longer keep up with the number of special meals.

If you have life threatening health concerns related to food or if the menu just doesn’t appeal to you, rather than risk giving you something that you cannot eat – we can reduce your cost by $20 per person and you could bring your own. If that is the case, choose the “without meals” option during registration.

Below you will see a reasonably accurate guide to what we will have this year.

  • Snacks will be served throughout the conference – including fruits, vegetables, chips, nuts, and ice cream. 
  • Lunch Thursday: Deli sandwiches
  • Lunch Friday: BBQ meat and salad.

If you have any questions, please contact us as soon as possible.

The Church and Pastor Finances pre-conference ($25 per person) will run from 1pm-5:30pm and include 3 sessions discussing the following topics::

  • Pastor Compensation Package
  • Pastor and Staff Pay
  • Housing Allowance
  • Federal Taxes
  • Missionary Support
  • Expense Tracking
  • Gifts/Donations
  • Paying/Reimbursing Speakers
  • Fund Accounting
  • Separation of Duties
  • Producing Accurate 1099’s

More content will be added as we get closer to the conference.  If you have suggestions of things you would like covered, please email accounting@gbcmt.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025

12:30 – 1:00 – Check-In (West Entrance)
1:00 – 2:00 – Session 1: Best Financial Practices for Churches
2:00 – 2:15 – Break
2:15 – 3:15 – Session 2: Pastoral and Staff Compensation Overview
3:15 – 3:30 – Break
3:30 – 4:45 – Session 3: Practically Paying Pastors and Staff
4:45 – 5:30 – Q&A

Eric Gee

Eric Gee will be leading 3 sessions covering topics related to church and pastor finances on Wednesday, July 15 for $25.  Eric is a former CPA and is currently the Financial Administrator at Grace Bible Church.

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

8:00 – 10:30 – Check-In/Grace Books Open
10:30 – 12:00 – The Need for Biblical Counseling (Bigney)
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (on-site)
1:00 – 2:00 – Qualifications of a Biblical Counselor (Ellen)
2:00 – 2:25 – Snack Break
2:30 – 3:30 – What Makes Biblical Counseling Biblical (Johnson)
3:30 – 4:00 – Snack Break
4:00 – 5:00 – The Goal of Parenting (Patten)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-site)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Humility, Charity, and the Art of Being Hard to Offend (Henderson)*

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – God’s Purpose for Marriage (Bigney)
9:30 – 9:45 – Snack Break
9:45 – 10:45 – Parental Discipline (Patten)
10:45 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Finding Joy Through Repentance (Tautges)
12:00 – 1:30 – Lunch (on-site)
1:30 – 2:30 – Parental Instruction (Patten)
2:30 – 2:45 – Snack Break
2:45 – 3:45 – The Role of Husbands and Wives (Ellen)
3:45 – 4:00 – Break
4:00 – 5:00 – Counseling People in Sexual Sin (Johnson)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-site)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Worry and Fear (Johnson)*

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – Biblical Sexuality (Ellen)
9:30 – 10:00 – Snack Break
10:00 – 11:00 – Getting to Heart Issues (Bigney)
11:00 – 11:15 – Break
11:15 – 12:15 – The Process of Biblical Change (Patten)
12:15 – 12:20 – Closing Announcements and Prayer

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

8:00 – 10:30 – Check-In/Grace Books Open
10:30 – 12:00 – Defining Trauma Biblically (Henderson)
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (on-site)
1:00 – 2:00 – Comforters-In-Training (Tautges)
2:00 – 2:25 – Snack Break
2:30 – 3:30 – The Experience and Expression of Trauma from Childhood (Henderson)
3:30 – 4:00 – Snack Break
4:00 – 5:00 – How to Keep Biblical Sorrow From Slipping Into Sinful Complaining (Bigney)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-campus)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Humility, Charity, and the Art of Being Hard to Offend (Henderson)*

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – Biblical Counseling and the Body (Dionne)
9:30 – 9:45 – Snack Break
9:45 – 10:45 – The Body Truly Matters and the Heart Truly Determines (Henderson)
10:45 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – The Point of Choice: God-Centered or Self-Centered (Ellen)
12:00 – 1:30 – Q & A Luncheon (Bigney and Henderson) Youth Room
1:30 – 2:30 – Ministering the Word to Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma (Henderson)
2:30 – 2:45 – Snack Break
2:45 – 3:45 – Counseling Anxious Children (Women w/K. Dionne), How Husbands Get Their Prayers Answered (Men w/Tautges)
3:45 – 4:00 – Break
4:00 – 5:00 – A Theology of Marital Oppression and Violence (Henderson)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-site)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Worry and Fear (Johnson)*

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – Postpartum Depression (Johnson)
9:30 – 10:00 – Snack Break
10:00 – 11:00 – How a Christian Wife Lives With an Unbelieving Husband (Tautges)
11:00 – 11:15 – Break
11:15 – 12:15 – Caring for the Oppressed in Marriage (Henderson)
12:15 – 12:20 – Closing Announcements and Prayer

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

8:00 – 10:30 – Check-In/Grace Books Open
10:30 – 12:00 – Theology Questions 1, 2, 3, & 4 (Thibault)
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (on-site)
1:00 – 2:00 – Theology Questions 5, 6, 7, & 8 (Thibault)
2:00 – 2:25 – Snack Break
2:30 – 3:30 – Theology Questions 9, 10, 11, & 12 (Thibault)
3:30 – 4:00 – Snack Break
4:00 – 5:00 – Theology Questions 13, 14, 15, & 16 (Thibault)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-campus)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Humility, Charity, and the Art of Being Hard to Offend (Henderson)*

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – Theology Questions 17, 18, 19, & 20 (Thibault)
9:30 – 9:45 – Snack Break
9:45 – 10:45 – Theology Questions 21, 22, 23 & 24 (Thibault)
10:45 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Clarifying Theology Exam Questions (Thibault)
12:00 – 1:30 – Lunch (on-site)
1:30 – 2:30 – Counseling Questions 5, 13, 14 & 15 (Wright)
2:30 – 2:45 – Snack Break
2:45 – 3:45 – Counseling Questions 3, 8, & 9 (Thibault)
3:45 – 4:00 – Break
4:00 – 5:00 – Counseling Questions 2, 7, 10 & 12 (Patten)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-site)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Worry and Fear (Johnson)*

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – Counseling Questions 1,4,6 & 11 (Schreibeis)
9:30 – 10:00 – Snack Break
10:00 – 11:00 – Counseling Questions 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20 (Schreibeis)
11:00 – 11:15 – Break
11:15 – 12:15 – Caring for the Oppressed in Marriage (Henderson) – Track 2
12:15 – 12:20 – Closing Announcements and Prayer

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

8:00 – 10:30 – Check-In/Grace Books Open
10:30 – 12:00 – Self-Counsel: Why Self-Counsel? (Carson)
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (on-site)
1:00 – 2:00 – Self-Counsel: What Do You Bring to the Table? (Carson)
2:00 – 2:25 – Snack Break
2:30 – 3:30 – Self-Counsel: What About Sin? (Carson)
3:30 – 4:00 – Snack Break
4:00 – 5:00 – Self-Counsel: The Counselor and Personal Ministry (Carson)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-campus)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Humility, Charity, and the Art of Being Hard to Offend (Henderson)*

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – Self-Counsel: A Personal Ministry Model (Carson)
9:30 – 9:45 – Snack Break
9:45 – 10:45 – Self-Counsel: Stewardship of Priorities, Goals, and Time Management (Carson)
10:45 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Self-Counsel: The Holy Spirit and Issues of Guidance (Carson)
12:00 – 1:30 – Lunch (on-site)
1:30 – 2:30 – Self-Counsel: Perspectives on Life, Ministry, and God’s Sovereignty (Carson)
2:30 – 2:45 – Snack Break
2:45 – 3:45 – Self-Counsel: Proverbs for Life (Carson)
3:45 – 4:00 – Break
4:00 – 5:00 – Self-Counsel: Conflict – Have Convictions But Pursue Love (Bigney)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-site)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Worry and Fear (Johnson)*

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – Panel Discussion/Q&A (Carson and Patten)
9:30 – 10:00 – Snack Break
10:00 – 11:00 – Self-Counsel: What I Can and Cannot Control (Ellen)
11:00 – 11:15 – Break
11:15 – 12:15 – Self-Counsel: Contentment as a Barometer for Our Hearts (Carson)
12:15 – 12:20 – Closing Announcements and Prayer

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

8:00 – 10:30 – Check-In/Grace Books Open
10:30 – 12:00 – Mental Health: A Biblical Perspective (Johnson)
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (on-site)
1:00 – 2:00 – Perfect Psychology: What the Wisdom of Solomon Teaches Us (Berger)
2:00 – 2:25 – Snack Break
2:30 – 3:30 – Counseling the Marijuana User (Dionne)
3:30 – 4:00 – Snack Break
4:00 – 5:00 – The False Doctrines of Secular Psychiatry and Psychology (Berger)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-campus)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Humility, Charity, and the Art of Being Hard to Offend (Henderson)*

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – The Four Errors of Psychiatric Diagnoses (Berger)
9:30 – 9:45 – Snack Break
9:45 – 10:45 – Counseling the Psychologized Counselee (Johnson)
10:45 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – A Biblical and Scientific Look at the Construct of Schizophrenia – Pt. 1 (Berger)
12:00 – 1:30 – Q&A Lunch (Berger) Fireside Room
1:30 – 2:30 – Biblical Counseling in a Post-Modern World (Johnson)
2:30 – 2:45 – Snack Break
2:45 – 3:45 – Shattered: Suffering Through the Eyes of Job (Bigney)
3:45 – 4:00 – Break
4:00 – 5:00 – A Biblical and Scientific Look at the Construct of Schizophrenia – Pt. 2 (Berger)
5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner (off-site)
7:00 – 8:15 – Plenary Session – Worry and Fear (Johnson)*

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026

8:30 – 9:30 – EMDR Therapy and Biblical Counseling (Henderson)
9:30 – 10:00 – Snack Break
10:00 – 11:00 – I Kings 19:1-18 – The Case Study of Elijah (Berger)
11:00 – 11:15 – Break
11:15 – 12:15 – Q&A Panel Discussion (Johnson and Berger)
12:15 – 12:20 – Closing Announcements and Prayer

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