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, missionaries, and counselors---and
lay counselors---so that
they can be healthy spiritually and in turn, more effectively
counsel others. He is also focusing on (2) training
ministers, missionaries, counselors, and lay-counselors how to do the type of biblical
counseling he does...thus, multiplying spiritually healthy counselors.
Both of our books, "Liberating the Bruised" and "More Tools
for Liberating the Bruised", are extremely beneficial in sharing an
abundance of biblical truths that enable souls who are in
spiritual bondage to receive freedom, and the workshops
only serve as "examples of applying the counseling
procedures" as Joe
counsels volunteer counselees. But, please keep in mind that
every case is different, so attendees will not observe 1, 2,
3 easy steps with this type counseling and the two books
provide far more information than would be possible to share
at a workshop. The main purpose of the workshops is to
encourage attendees that they have no reason to fear the
enemy and his cohorts, for with sincere, clean hearts before
the Lord, they have full authority over them. They can
see evidence that as one stays in tune with the Lord who
resides in his/her heart, He is faithful to give wisdom
throughout counseling sessions.
There
is no registration fee required for attending a workshop.
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. And of course, as you
can well understand, no audio or visual recordings are allowed
during the counseling sessions. Thank you for respecting
this rule!
REGISTRATION
IN RESPECT
AND GRATITUDE TO THE PEOPLE HOSTING A WORKSHOP,
PLEASE REGISTER WITH JOE
AND RITA
AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SO THAT WE CAN LET THEM KNOW HOW MANY
PEOPLE TO PLAN FOR.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E-MAIL:
joeritallbright@sbcglobal.net
PHONE:
281-859-0126 (Monday-Thursday, 8am-7pm)
SNAIL-MAIL:
17014 Summer Dew Lane, Houston, TX 77095-1234
AND,
WHEN YOU REGISTER, PLEASE SHARE IF YOU ARE A:
(1) minister;
(2)
missionary;
(3) Christian counselor;
or
(4)
lay-counselor, desiring to learn how to help people, or
(5) if
you are in need of counseling but desire to observe the workshop
as further encouragement to learn how you also can find freedom
through Jesus Christ.
HOWEVER, if
you are in need of counseling, you must agree that you
cannot receive counseling at any time during the workshop from
Joe, nor from anyone attending the workshop, as that would
distract and hinder them from the purpose for which they came to
the workshop---to learn how to help other hurting people.
Thank you very much for respecting and
understanding this requirement. Meanwhile, we encourage
you to trust and thank the Lord ahead of time that He
will provide a wonderful counselor for you in His
perfect timing!
SHOULD YOU BE INTERESTED
IN ATTENDING A FUTURE WORKSHOP
We will be
happy to add you to our workshop notification list if you
are interested in attending any future workshops. Just send your name, and contact information to us via email
or snail mail.
NEXT WORKSHOP
THERE ARE NO WORKSHOPS
SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME FOR THE LORD HAS IMPRESSED OUR
HEARTS THAT WE SHOULD FIRST GIVE EVERYONE OPPORTUNITY TO READ
"LIBERATING THE BRUISED" PLUS OUR NEW BOOK, "MORE TOOLS FOR LIBERATING THE BRUISED"
FOR WE BELIEVE BOTH OF THESE BOOKS CAN WELL EQUIP MINISTERS,
MISSIONARIES, AND COUNSELORS WITHOUT WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE.
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BLESSING, FOR THERE ARE SO MANY WHO CANNOT
ATTEND THE WORKSHOPS! WE KNOW WITHOUT DOUBT THAT THE BOOKS ARE FAR MORE THAN A
WORKSHOP COULD POSSIBLY BE!
WE ARE
SEEKING GOD'S WILL ABOUT HOLDING ONE
NEXT SPRING, 2012 --
WILL POST UPDATES HERE!
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. EACH DAY
TWO REQUIREMENTS
FOR FIRST-TIME WORKSHOP ATTENDEES OF THIS WORKSHOP
(1) You
must read both "Liberating the Bruised" and "More
Tools for Liberating the Bruised" before coming
to a workshop so that you are fully informed as to the type
counseling he does. This cuts down a great deal on many questions
the attendees would have, which Joe would not have time to
answer at the workshop!
(2) You must fill out an 18-page
“Confidential Personal
Inventory” form, and bring it with you to the workshop
where you will only use it privately as you observe how Joe
uses the volunteer counselee’s
form. (Joe only receives the volunteer counselees
forms, which he uses during the workshop as he counsels them.)
NOTE: While it
is not required for workshop attendance, if you want
to hear Joe speak about the highlights of what the Lord
taught him after writing the first book, which are in the
new "More Tools..." book, we have a set-of-five "Counseling the Bruised"
CDs and an accompanying syllabus
that contains materials and illustrations that Joe talks about
on the CDs. Please know that these only share
"highlights" which Joe spoke on one morning at a
workshop before he began counseling the volunteer counselee.
[Concerning your counselees, we suggest that you require
them (as we do) to at least study the CDs an syllabus along
with the required reading of "Liberating the Bruised" so
they are better informed as to the type of counseling they
will be receiving. Then we encourage them to read
"More Tools for Liberating the Bruised" which includes
instructing them how to overcome negative learned behavior
and temptation...and how to walk in God's will for their
precious lives.]
WITH WORKSHOP ATTENDEES FULFILLING THE ABOVE
REQUIREMENTS, THEY BETTER UNDERSTAND THE TEACHINGS OF BIBLICAL
COUNSELING THAT INCLUDES SPIRITUAL WARFARE. THEN, IN
THE WORKSHOP'S COUNSELING ROOM SETTING, THE ATTENDEES
OBSERVE THROUGH EXAMPLE HOW JOE APPLIES GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS
THAT LEAD EACH VOLUNTEER COUNSELEE TO THEIR FREEDOM.
PLEASE ORDER THE
MATERIALS IN PLENTY OF TIME TO STUDY THEM BEFORE COMING TO
THE WORKSHOP, FOR YOU WILL BENEFIT FAR MORE IF YOU DO THIS!
JUST CLICK ON THE
"ORDER BOOK" BUTTON FOR INSTRUCTIONS!
(1) You will see that if you need the counseling form (no
charge), and if you desire to purchase the original (6"x9") edition
of "Liberating the Bruised" and/or the CDs and syllabus, you
must order those directly from us, through our ministry
(email or phone).
(2) You will
find instructions for ordering the reprinted 3rd
edition of "Liberating the Bruised" in the larger size
(8.4"x10.8") for easier handling and room for notations in
the margins, etc...AND...same size "More Tools for
Liberating the Bruised", EITHER through
our publisher "Smooth Sailing Press" (who does all the S&H of
those for us) OR you can order them through your local Christian bookstores or
others such as Barnes & Noble.
REGARDING CHILDREN
ATTENDING WORKSHOPS
Please know
that we very dearly love children...we 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 to the volunteer counselees, others who have come
to learn, and Joe while he is teaching and counseling. We
appreciate everyone understanding and for respecting this
requirement.
CATERED LUNCHES OR BRING YOUR LUNCH
We
suggest that you either purchase the catered lunches or if you
are on a special diet, bring your lunch each day in a cooler
because it usually takes longer than the allotted lunch hour
to go out to eat and return to the church. This
way, all of us can enjoy fellowship together as we dine at
the tables in the workshop room.
When a workshop is scheduled, the price for catered lunches
will be posted.
COFFEE, BEVERAGES, AND SNACKS
Coffee, beverages, and
light snacks during our morning and afternoon breaks
will be graciously provided by our host.
DIRECTIONS TO WORKSHOP
WILL BE POSTED WHEN
WORKSHOP IS SCHEDULED
AIRPORT AND NEAREST
HOTELS
WILL BE
POSTED WHEN WORKSHOP IS SCHEDULED
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IF
THE LORD LEADS YOU TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP, WE LOOK FORWARD TO
THE PRIVILEGE AND PLEASURE OF SEEING YOU THERE! GOD BLESS
YOU! AND, WE WOULD SO APPRECIATE UPDATES ON HOW THE BOOKS
ARE HELPING YOU IN YOUR MINISTRY! YOU'RE IN OUR
PRAYERS, OUR TREASURED SERVANTS OF THE LORD!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PRAYERS FOR THIS MINISTRY!
GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU WALK WITH HIM IN
HIS FIELDS!
