Joe
Allbright
Evangelistic
Association 

 

     









 

 

INFORMATION ABOUT "COUNSELING THE BRUISED" WORKSHOPS
 

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!