Dear One,
With so many hurting souls in this sinful world and with Dr.
Allbright getting up in years now, the Lord has impressed him to
focus more on (1) counseling ministers and counselors so that
they can be healthy spiritual and in turn, more effectively
counsel others. And he is focusing on (2) training
ministers and counselors how to do the type of biblical
counseling he does...thus, multiplying counselors. So, the
workshops are for ministers, counselors, and other persons who
feel the Lord wants them to learn how to counsel people who are
in bondage.
Joe counsels two or three volunteer counselees while those
attending observe. As these precious volunteers are blessed by
receiving biblical counseling, they will in turn bless those
attending the workshop by being a beautiful teaching tool,
demonstrating how the Lord can, indeed, set Satan's captives
free and give them peace and joy.
THREE REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE ATTENDING A WORKSHOP
(1) One
must read Joe's book, "Liberating the Bruised" before coming
to a workshop so that they are fully informed as to the type
counseling he does. This cuts down a great deal on questions
the attendees would have otherwise.
(2) One
must listen to set-of-five "Counseling the Bruised" CDs of
Joe speaking the first day at a workshop back in February of
2008 at Fairfield Baptist Church. And, while it is not
required, it would be beneficial if one also reviewed the
"Counseling the Bruised" workshop workbook while listening
to the CDs, which is also available.
(3) One must fill out an 18-page “Confidential Personal
Inventory” form, and bring it with them to the workshop
where it will only be used privately as a learning tool
while one watches how Joe uses the volunteer counselee’s
form.
The
workshops are held Monday-Friday, from 9am to 6pm and are at no
charge. The only charges are for the book, the CDs, and workshop
workbooks. Plus, typically, attendees are offered a choice of
either purchasing catered lunches or bringing their own lunches.
REGARDING CHILDREN
ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP
Please know
that we very dearly love children...and are parents and
grandparents ourselves...but the extremely critical subject
matter of the workshop is not for the ears of children, so we
cannot allow children to attend the workshop. And, while
children are most surely a delight to our hearts, they could be
a distraction for the volunteer counselees, others who have come
to learn, and to Joe while he is teaching and counseling. We
appreciate everyone understanding and for respecting this
requirement.
SHOULD YOU BE INTERESTED
IN ATTENDING A FUTURE WORKSHOP
We will be
happy to include you on our workshop notification list if you
are interested in attending a future workshop when one is
scheduled. Just send your name, and contact info to us via email
or snail mail.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PRAYERS FOR THIS MINISTRY!!!
GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU WALK WITH HIM IN
HIS FIELDS!!!
