CCF Seminars

Upcoming Seminars

"Counseling and Member Care Seminar"
10-22 October 2010

NCF Counseling & Member Care Seminar
October 10 - 22, 2010
Imperial Chiang Mai Resort Spa and Sports Club
Chiang Mai, Thailand

An electronic brochure is available upon request. (contains sensitive information)

Narramore Chr. Foundation and Cornerstone Counseling Foundation are pleased to once again sponsor the Counseling and Member Care Seminar.

OBJECTIVES
As a Kingdom worker, member care provider, or leader in a cross-cultural setting, you may be called on to counsel a great variety of people. Yet your education may not have adequately equipped you to deal with the many problems you encounter in ministry. Narramore Chr_n Foundation has developed an intensive seminar to meet this need and increase your counseling and member care skills. The instructors will emphasize a strong integration of biblical and theological truth with practical psychological insights and counseling techniques. Although this seminar is designed especially with member care personnel in mind, the sessions include a broad range of topics on counseling, problem-solving, and personal growth that apply to anyone in a people-helping, pastoral care, or counseling ministry. Those who are married are strongly encouraged to attend together for their greatest benefit.

CONTENT
-Biblical and Psychological Foundations for Member care and Counseling
-Personality Dynamics and Adjustment
-Techniques of Counseling
-Comprehensive Member Care
-Dealing with Difficult Team Members
-The Emotional Life of Jesus
-Stress and Burnout
-Helping Couples in Conflict
-Working with Emotions in Counseling
-Fleshing Out the Doctrine of Sanctification
-MKs with Special Needs (including ADHD)
-Working with Depression and Anxiety
-Borderline and Narcissistic Personalities
-The Role of Psychotropic Medication
-Anger Management and Resolution

At least two evening seminars will be offered on topics such as:
-Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response
-Trauma Response

SPECIAL ELECTIVE TRACKS
Twelve hours of the seminar will be devoted to one of three elective skill building/experiential tracks. Participants will choose between:
-Basic Counseling Skills & Active Listening Training
-Small Personal Growth Group
-Couples Growth Group

PERSONAL GROWTH ACTIVITIES
Participants will take a personality test designed to enhance self-observation and insight. Seminar staff members will be available for personal consultation or counseling throughout the seminar. There are no fees for the tests, counseling, or consultation.

APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESS
1. Request an application form, complete it and return the form to cindyh@cornerstonecounseling.in.th.

2. Each application is reviewed by Dr. Narramore and staff members at Cornerstone Counseling Foundation. You will be notified as to whether your application has been accepted, placed on a waiting list, or denied. Applications of single persons, married couples who are able to attend the seminar together, and those who are able to stay in residence will be given highest priority. Since the seminar includes small groups and skill-building, experiential workshops, as well as the opportunity for individual or couples counseling and consultation, we are able to accept a maximum of 35 individuals for the seminar. Consequently, applications should be returned as soon as possible but acceptance is not necessarily based on the order of receipt.

3. If your application is accepted, you will be notified and given a link and password to complete your hotel registration online with SAM (Southeast Asia Marketing).

FEES
Although the actual cost of the seminar is more than $2,000 USD per person, friends of the Narramore Chr_n Foundation provide financial support so that the seminar can be offered for the fees shown below. In addition to the lecture presentations, the fee includes room and board; tuition and course materials; the Taylor Johnson Temperament Analysis and feedback; a choice of either a daily counseling skills training workshop, or daily individual or marriage enrichment groups; and optional individual or couples consultation and/or counseling. A certificate of completion will be provided to all participants who stay for the entire seminar.

The conference fees are as follows:

25,740 Thai Baht per single person who shares a room with another participant

32,500 Thai Baht per single person who prefers a private room

47,850 Thai Baht per couple

All fees will be paid in Thai baht or U.S. dollars only (USD based on the currency exchange rate on opening day of seminar) to CCF staff on Oct. 10 during conference registration, 1:00-3:00 p.m., at the hotel.

CANCELLATIONS
Those who cancel before July 10 will not be charged if the place can be filled with someone on the waiting list. In order to cover our pre-conference costs, those who cancel after July 10 will be charged a cancellation fee of $50.00 USD per person, or $100.00 USD per person if cancellation is made after August 10. Cancellation fees will be payable by bank transfer to CCF.

CHILDREN
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate children. We understand the difficulties this may present to parents, but we are unable to provide child care and we know that parents attending with children are unable to fully participate and benefit from the Seminar.

WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID
"Nothing except salvation has had a greater impact on me. The seminar helped me understand myself, which helped our marriage and our ministry. I don't know where our ministry would be without it."

"This seminar is the most help I have ever received on member care and counseling."

"The active listening workshop helped me begin to identify and practice some important counseling skills."

"I got in touch with some personal pain which has been zapping my ability to tolerate the stress of ministry. I am leaving with more relief than I can put into words."

"The seminar helped me think through my entire understanding of how God heals and helps His children grow."

"The couples's workshop enabled me to talk about painful previously unspoken things with my spouse."

CONTACT US
If you have questions, contact Cindy Hibma, Seminar Coordinator, at cindyh@cornerstonecounseling.in.th. You may request an electronic seminar brochure, available later in March.

Cornerstone Counseling Foundation Ph. 053-262-136-8 Fax: 053-262-139 Mobile: 081-960-8242 International: 66-53-262-136-8

		Upcoming Seminars "Counseling and Member Care Seminar" 10-22 October 2010 NCF Counseling & Member Care Seminar October 10 - 22, 2010 Imperial Chiang Mai Resort Spa and Sports Club Chiang Mai, Thailand An electronic brochure is available upon request. (contains sensitive information) Narramore Chr. Foundation and Cornerstone Counseling Foundation are pleased to once again sponsor the Counseling and Member Care Seminar. OBJECTIVES As a Kingdom worker, member care provider, or leader in a cross-cultural setting, you may be called on to counsel a great variety of people. Yet your education may not have adequately equipped you to deal with the many problems you encounter in ministry. Narramore Chr_n Foundation has developed an intensive seminar to meet this need and increase your counseling and member care skills. The instructors will emphasize a strong integration of biblical and theological truth with practical psychological insights and counseling techniques. Although this seminar is designed especially with member care personnel in mind, the sessions include a broad range of topics on counseling, problem-solving, and personal growth that apply to anyone in a people-helping, pastoral care, or counseling ministry. Those who are married are strongly encouraged to attend together for their greatest benefit. CONTENT -Biblical and Psychological Foundations for Member care and Counseling -Personality Dynamics and Adjustment -Techniques of Counseling -Comprehensive Member Care -Dealing with Difficult Team Members -The Emotional Life of Jesus -Stress and Burnout -Helping Couples in Conflict -Working with Emotions in Counseling -Fleshing Out the Doctrine of Sanctification -MKs with Special Needs (including ADHD) -Working with Depression and Anxiety -Borderline and Narcissistic Personalities -The Role of Psychotropic Medication -Anger Management and Resolution At least two evening seminars will be offered on topics such as: -Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response -Trauma Response SPECIAL ELECTIVE TRACKS Twelve hours of the seminar will be devoted to one of three elective skill building/experiential tracks. Participants will choose between: -Basic Counseling Skills & Active Listening Training -Small Personal Growth Group -Couples Growth Group PERSONAL GROWTH ACTIVITIES Participants will take a personality test designed to enhance self-observation and insight. Seminar staff members will be available for personal consultation or counseling throughout the seminar. There are no fees for the tests, counseling, or consultation. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESS 1. Request an application form, complete it and return the form to cindyh@cornerstonecounseling.in.th. 2. Each application is reviewed by Dr. Narramore and staff members at Cornerstone Counseling Foundation. You will be notified as to whether your application has been accepted, placed on a waiting list, or denied. Applications of single persons, married couples who are able to attend the seminar together, and those who are able to stay in residence will be given highest priority. Since the seminar includes small groups and skill-building, experiential workshops, as well as the opportunity for individual or couples counseling and consultation, we are able to accept a maximum of 35 individuals for the seminar. Consequently, applications should be returned as soon as possible but acceptance is not necessarily based on the order of receipt. 3. If your application is accepted, you will be notified and given a link and password to complete your hotel registration online with SAM (Southeast Asia Marketing). FEES Although the actual cost of the seminar is more than $2,000 USD per person, friends of the Narramore Chr_n Foundation provide financial support so that the seminar can be offered for the fees shown below. In addition to the lecture presentations, the fee includes room and board; tuition and course materials; the Taylor Johnson Temperament Analysis and feedback; a choice of either a daily counseling skills training workshop, or daily individual or marriage enrichment groups; and optional individual or couples consultation and/or counseling. A certificate of completion will be provided to all participants who stay for the entire seminar. The conference fees are as follows: 25,740 Thai Baht per single person who shares a room with another participant 32,500 Thai Baht per single person who prefers a private room 47,850 Thai Baht per couple All fees will be paid in Thai baht or U.S. dollars only (USD based on the currency exchange rate on opening day of seminar) to CCF staff on Oct. 10 during conference registration, 1:00-3:00 p.m., at the hotel. CANCELLATIONS Those who cancel before July 10 will not be charged if the place can be filled with someone on the waiting list. In order to cover our pre-conference costs, those who cancel after July 10 will be charged a cancellation fee of $50.00 USD per person, or $100.00 USD per person if cancellation is made after August 10. Cancellation fees will be payable by bank transfer to CCF. CHILDREN Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate children. We understand the difficulties this may present to parents, but we are unable to provide child care and we know that parents attending with children are unable to fully participate and benefit from the Seminar. WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID "Nothing except salvation has had a greater impact on me. The seminar helped me understand myself, which helped our marriage and our ministry. I don't know where our ministry would be without it." "This seminar is the most help I have ever received on member care and counseling." "The active listening workshop helped me begin to identify and practice some important counseling skills." "I got in touch with some personal pain which has been zapping my ability to tolerate the stress of ministry. I am leaving with more relief than I can put into words." "The seminar helped me think through my entire understanding of how God heals and helps His children grow." "The couples's workshop enabled me to talk about painful previously unspoken things with my spouse." CONTACT US If you have questions, contact Cindy Hibma, Seminar Coordinator, at cindyh@cornerstonecounseling.in.th. You may request an electronic seminar brochure, available later in March.
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