September 2019
Event Details
Introduction Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the
Event Details
Introduction
Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the church setting, many lay counsellors have been rendering this important service to many needy people.
While many Christians have both spiritual and emotional maturity through their studying of the Word of God and life’s experiences, their desire of helping others can be enhanced by undergoing some training in basic people-helping skills. This course aims to equip participants with the basic skills and knowledge to further strengthen lay counsellors in the church. The training will consist of two levels of 12 hours each.
Level 1 will examine the “what, why and how” of basic counselling skills. Fundamental counselling concepts and techniques will be discussed and examples shown from both secular and biblical narratives. Participants will learn how culture and developmental issues can be a hindrance to one’s effectiveness as a lay counsellor.
The training will also increase one’s self-awareness so that the self will not be a stumbling block to helping others. Participants will see the importance of creating the right therapeutic environment with their help-seeker before any attempt to solve their problems. Participants will be shown how to build rapport with their counselees through attending skills and body language. Basic counselling skills such as restatement, paraphrase, reflection and questioning will be discussed, demonstrated and developed.
Level 2 consists of practical sessions where they can practise their learned skills using the triad method. Practice sessions will be video-taped to help in the consolidation of counselling skills and the heightening of self-awareness. The video recordings will be reviewed by a trained supervisor on a group and/or individual basis.
When participants are more confident with these attending skills, they can then move on from that “lab environment” to be more effective in helping others as home-cell leaders, people-helpers or lay counsellors.
Date/Time
Level 1 Training
- July 6-7 (Sat & Sun 2-5 pm)
- Aug 24-25 (Sat & Sun, 2-5pm)
Level 2 Training
- Sept 28-29 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
- Oct 12- 13 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
Venue
Penang Christian Centre – 1, Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Registration Fees
- RM400 (for members)
- RM800 (for non-members)
Pre-requisites
- This course is a project of NACC to fulfil its goal of equipping and training up more lay counsellors, thus help in the advancement of Christian counselling as a recognised discipline in our country. As such, we encourage all participants to sign up as members of NACC. Click here to Sign Up as a member today.
- As this intensive course focuses on skills, it presupposes that participants have a certain level of spiritual maturity in their understanding of the Word of God in terms of salvation, sin and human nature. Members having appropriate spiritual gifts to various people in the church (Rom. 12:8, 1 Cor. 12:8-10) to assist the pastor/elder in this important ministry to carry each other’s burdens (Gal. 6:2). In this respect, all applicants must have the endorsement of the church‘s leadership.
Testimonies
“The program has been a good eye-opener – no doubt, people helpers in our churches can be more effective with the right basic skills to counsel! Contrary to common thinking, good intentions and compassion alone is never enough. Wrong way of doing right can be harmful sometimes! More importantly, the program was invaluable to make me more aware of my own internal processes when relating to a hurting soul. This is definitely a good place to start if you wish to be involved in a care ministry
– Lim Fang Say, FGT Subang Jaya
“Contents were very well thought. Fundamentals embraced: SOLER position, counselling protocol and framework. Hand-outs were useful…duration per session were just right. Provides an overview to different approaches/style/techniques. Not just providing training, trainer, ensures there is much sharing from himself, through experience, and, open to the floor for interaction and sharing.”
– Shirley, SIB KL
“I have benefitted a lot from attending the Basic Counselling Course. One of the things which I have learned and put into practice is attending and listening skills. As we practiced the skills in groups of three, we helped and encouraged each other. It is a great learning experience.”
– Lee Kok Joo, The Life Chapel
“The video-taped sessions of our counselling was most beneficial – we learned much from analyzing body language, use of counselling techniques and client reactions. I also learned a very key lesson in counselling – not to offer advice, but rather to lead the client to his/her own solution through the use of techniques like paraphrasing and reframing.”
– Pamela D, DUMC
“Previous counselling which I have attended, managed only to enhance my basic knowledge in the subject. However, in this course, it has equipped me with practical basic skills with enough confidence in the subject to apply them. The most important thing I have learnt is ‘Active Listening’. In the past, it was a habit of mine to dish out Scriptures and go on an ADVICE spree. With the acquired micro skills, I am confident in myself in playing the role of counsellor.”
– Dr Wong Yoke Foong, Christian Life Centre, Setiawan
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
4
Time
July 6 (Saturday) 2:00 pm - October 13 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Purchase Tickets
Price RM400.00
Total Price RM400.00
Speakers
-
Patrick Cheng
Patrick Cheng
He has been in Christian full-time ministry in both the church and para-church context for more than three decades. He is the president of NACC Malaysia. He is a part-time lecturer at a local university and a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling center, helping clients on both individual and couple therapy. He also conducts talks and workshops on emotional excellence, counselling skills, strong marriages and smart parenting. He holds a Bachelor in Theology, a Master in Pastoral Counselling and a Master in Counselling. He has been married for over 30 years and has two grown-up sons.
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Vincent Lim
Vincent Lim
Event Details
2 CPD hours for LKM licensed counsellors. Introduction Profession development is an on-going and continuous process throughout a person’s career. Professional counselors in most countries are required to demonstrate
Event Details
2 CPD hours for LKM licensed counsellors.
Introduction
Profession development is an on-going and continuous process throughout a person’s career. Professional counselors in most countries are required to demonstrate participation in continued education for their licensure and credentialing renewals.
However, licensure and credentialing bodies generally do not provide guidance on how professionals should go about planning or charting their professional development. There is also a lack of discourse in the literature and among practitioners on what and how professional development should look like for counsellors.
Generally, continued education on professional ethics is a “must have” for any licensure and credentialing renewals. The presenter of this workshop believes that counselors will greatly benefit from maintaining a systematic and wholistic approach to their professional development and practice within the scope of current professional ethical standards.
Workshop participants will learn to use Bronfenbrenner’s ecosystemic framework to achieve professional competence, growth, and satisfaction.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Identify various aspects of professional development expected of counsellors.
- Identify the benefits of approaching professional development systematically and wholistically.
- Identify principles underlying current professional counseling code of ethics.
- Examine Bronfenbrenner’s ecosystem theory and apply it to professional development and understanding of ethical standards that guide the practice of counseling.
- Develop a multisystemic plan to guide their professional development and practice.
Speaker
Dr. Ng Kok Mun is Professor of Counselor Education in the Counseling Academic Unit at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Kok Mun’s professional credentials include Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor. Kok Mun returns to Malaysia regularly to visit and conduct counseling related training.
His research interests include professional issues in counselor training, couples and family counseling, cross-cultural counseling assessment issues, and diversity and social justice issues in counseling. His counseling expertise includes clinical mental health counseling and couples and family counseling.
Fees
- RM80.00 for NACC member
- RM160.00 for non NACC member
Track
General
Contact Hours
4
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Purchase Tickets
Tickets are not available for sale any more for this event!
Speakers
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Dr. Ng Kok Mun
Dr. Ng Kok Mun
Dr. Ng Kok Mun is Professor of Counselor Education in the Counseling Academic Unit at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Kok Mun’s professional credentials include Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor. Kok Mun returns to Malaysia regularly to visit and conduct counseling related training. His research interests include professional issues in counselor training, couples and family counseling, cross-cultural counseling assessment issues, and diversity and social justice issues in counseling. His counseling expertise includes clinical mental health counseling and couples and family counseling.
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only. Date/Time Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only.
Date/Time
- Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
8
Time
September 23 (Monday) 8:00 pm - October 21 (Monday) 10:00 pm
Speakers
-
Dr. Yeo Pei Li
Dr. Yeo Pei Li
A licensed counsellor with the Malaysia's Board of Counsellor since 2003. She specializes in career counseling, family counseling, and using psychometric testing in her sessions, such as administering personality test, career interest test, aptitude test and couples test. Besides counseling, she lectures, gives talks and conducts workshops to a wide spectrum of society, i.e. from school children to corporate staff. Topics she has trained or lecture include Personal Development Series such as self-discovery, leadership, time management, motivation, paracounseling skills, sex education, career planning, resume writing and interviewing skills. Her doctorate is in counsellor education and supervision from Regent University. She is the Dean of Counselling at Alpha Omega International College, board member of NACC Malaysia and an active member of the Family Life Ministries at FGA KL, her home church. She was formerly a banker and has worked in the Customer Service Division and Training Department.
October 2019
Event Details
Introduction Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the
Event Details
Introduction
Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the church setting, many lay counsellors have been rendering this important service to many needy people.
While many Christians have both spiritual and emotional maturity through their studying of the Word of God and life’s experiences, their desire of helping others can be enhanced by undergoing some training in basic people-helping skills. This course aims to equip participants with the basic skills and knowledge to further strengthen lay counsellors in the church. The training will consist of two levels of 12 hours each.
Level 1 will examine the “what, why and how” of basic counselling skills. Fundamental counselling concepts and techniques will be discussed and examples shown from both secular and biblical narratives. Participants will learn how culture and developmental issues can be a hindrance to one’s effectiveness as a lay counsellor.
The training will also increase one’s self-awareness so that the self will not be a stumbling block to helping others. Participants will see the importance of creating the right therapeutic environment with their help-seeker before any attempt to solve their problems. Participants will be shown how to build rapport with their counselees through attending skills and body language. Basic counselling skills such as restatement, paraphrase, reflection and questioning will be discussed, demonstrated and developed.
Level 2 consists of practical sessions where they can practise their learned skills using the triad method. Practice sessions will be video-taped to help in the consolidation of counselling skills and the heightening of self-awareness. The video recordings will be reviewed by a trained supervisor on a group and/or individual basis.
When participants are more confident with these attending skills, they can then move on from that “lab environment” to be more effective in helping others as home-cell leaders, people-helpers or lay counsellors.
Date/Time
Level 1 Training
- July 6-7 (Sat & Sun 2-5 pm)
- Aug 24-25 (Sat & Sun, 2-5pm)
Level 2 Training
- Sept 28-29 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
- Oct 12- 13 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
Venue
Penang Christian Centre – 1, Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Registration Fees
- RM400 (for members)
- RM800 (for non-members)
Pre-requisites
- This course is a project of NACC to fulfil its goal of equipping and training up more lay counsellors, thus help in the advancement of Christian counselling as a recognised discipline in our country. As such, we encourage all participants to sign up as members of NACC. Click here to Sign Up as a member today.
- As this intensive course focuses on skills, it presupposes that participants have a certain level of spiritual maturity in their understanding of the Word of God in terms of salvation, sin and human nature. Members having appropriate spiritual gifts to various people in the church (Rom. 12:8, 1 Cor. 12:8-10) to assist the pastor/elder in this important ministry to carry each other’s burdens (Gal. 6:2). In this respect, all applicants must have the endorsement of the church‘s leadership.
Testimonies
“The program has been a good eye-opener – no doubt, people helpers in our churches can be more effective with the right basic skills to counsel! Contrary to common thinking, good intentions and compassion alone is never enough. Wrong way of doing right can be harmful sometimes! More importantly, the program was invaluable to make me more aware of my own internal processes when relating to a hurting soul. This is definitely a good place to start if you wish to be involved in a care ministry
– Lim Fang Say, FGT Subang Jaya
“Contents were very well thought. Fundamentals embraced: SOLER position, counselling protocol and framework. Hand-outs were useful…duration per session were just right. Provides an overview to different approaches/style/techniques. Not just providing training, trainer, ensures there is much sharing from himself, through experience, and, open to the floor for interaction and sharing.”
– Shirley, SIB KL
“I have benefitted a lot from attending the Basic Counselling Course. One of the things which I have learned and put into practice is attending and listening skills. As we practiced the skills in groups of three, we helped and encouraged each other. It is a great learning experience.”
– Lee Kok Joo, The Life Chapel
“The video-taped sessions of our counselling was most beneficial – we learned much from analyzing body language, use of counselling techniques and client reactions. I also learned a very key lesson in counselling – not to offer advice, but rather to lead the client to his/her own solution through the use of techniques like paraphrasing and reframing.”
– Pamela D, DUMC
“Previous counselling which I have attended, managed only to enhance my basic knowledge in the subject. However, in this course, it has equipped me with practical basic skills with enough confidence in the subject to apply them. The most important thing I have learnt is ‘Active Listening’. In the past, it was a habit of mine to dish out Scriptures and go on an ADVICE spree. With the acquired micro skills, I am confident in myself in playing the role of counsellor.”
– Dr Wong Yoke Foong, Christian Life Centre, Setiawan
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
4
Time
July 6 (Saturday) 2:00 pm - October 13 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Purchase Tickets
Price RM400.00
Total Price RM400.00
Speakers
-
Patrick Cheng
Patrick Cheng
He has been in Christian full-time ministry in both the church and para-church context for more than three decades. He is the president of NACC Malaysia. He is a part-time lecturer at a local university and a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling center, helping clients on both individual and couple therapy. He also conducts talks and workshops on emotional excellence, counselling skills, strong marriages and smart parenting. He holds a Bachelor in Theology, a Master in Pastoral Counselling and a Master in Counselling. He has been married for over 30 years and has two grown-up sons.
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Vincent Lim
Vincent Lim
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only. Date/Time Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only.
Date/Time
- Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
8
Time
September 23 (Monday) 8:00 pm - October 21 (Monday) 10:00 pm
Speakers
-
Dr. Yeo Pei Li
Dr. Yeo Pei Li
A licensed counsellor with the Malaysia's Board of Counsellor since 2003. She specializes in career counseling, family counseling, and using psychometric testing in her sessions, such as administering personality test, career interest test, aptitude test and couples test. Besides counseling, she lectures, gives talks and conducts workshops to a wide spectrum of society, i.e. from school children to corporate staff. Topics she has trained or lecture include Personal Development Series such as self-discovery, leadership, time management, motivation, paracounseling skills, sex education, career planning, resume writing and interviewing skills. Her doctorate is in counsellor education and supervision from Regent University. She is the Dean of Counselling at Alpha Omega International College, board member of NACC Malaysia and an active member of the Family Life Ministries at FGA KL, her home church. She was formerly a banker and has worked in the Customer Service Division and Training Department.
Event Details
Mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia not only affects the individual, but also their family members, spilling over to the community and the church. Due to the lack of
Event Details
Mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia not only affects the individual, but also their family members, spilling over to the community and the church.
Due to the lack of awareness and proper understanding of the mentally ill, society holds myths and misconceptions about the whole area of mental illness. An informed caring, and forging a “therapeutic relationship” can greatly assist in the healing process, and bring satisfaction to the care givers.
This course will bring awareness as to how the church can make a difference on sufferers and how its members can be a powerful channel of healing.
NACC Contact Hours Awarded: 2 hours
Track
Mental Health
Contact Hours
2
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Purchase Tickets
Price RM40.00
How many tickets? -1 +
Total Price RM40.00
Speakers
-
Dr. Eddie Soon
Dr. Eddie Soon
Dr. Eddie Soon studied under Dr. Larry Crabb for his Masters in Biblical Counselling at Colorado Christian University. He also has a M. Div. (Pastoral Ministry) from MBTS. As part of his Doctor of Psychology degree, he was attached to the Department of Psychological Medicine at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and also at HUKM. He has been teaching medical students for more than 10 years and presently lectures at Quest International University, Perak. He is married to Mei and has a daughter, Eileen.
Event Details
Theme Integrating Spirituality in Christian Counselling Enhancing Asian Christian Counselling through Spirituality Message from President Greetings from ACCA! I am pleased to inform you that the third ACCA Asian Christian Counseling Conference in
Event Details
Theme
- Integrating Spirituality in Christian Counselling
- Enhancing Asian Christian Counselling through Spirituality
Message from President
Greetings from ACCA!
I am pleased to inform you that the third ACCA Asian Christian Counseling Conference in Bali, Indonesia, scheduled for 17-19 Oct 2019 is now open for registration.
Please note that there are Early Bird and Group discounts. This and other important information on the conference can be found in our ACCA website.
The first Early Bird and Group discounts deadline is the end of April 2019.
This conference is hosted by the Indonesian Christian Counseling Association (AKKI). Please liaise with AKKI directly for any problems concerning your registration or other logistic issues.
For Asian/International participants, please REGISTER HERE.
We look forward to seeing you in Bali.
Serving Christ together,
Dr. Edmund Ng
President
Asia Christian Counseling Association
Track
Conference
Contact Hours
10
Time
October 17 (Thursday) - 19 (Saturday)
December 2019
2019 Event Calendar
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Upcoming Events
September
Event Details
Introduction Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the
Event Details
Introduction
Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the church setting, many lay counsellors have been rendering this important service to many needy people.
While many Christians have both spiritual and emotional maturity through their studying of the Word of God and life’s experiences, their desire of helping others can be enhanced by undergoing some training in basic people-helping skills. This course aims to equip participants with the basic skills and knowledge to further strengthen lay counsellors in the church. The training will consist of two levels of 12 hours each.
Level 1 will examine the “what, why and how” of basic counselling skills. Fundamental counselling concepts and techniques will be discussed and examples shown from both secular and biblical narratives. Participants will learn how culture and developmental issues can be a hindrance to one’s effectiveness as a lay counsellor.
The training will also increase one’s self-awareness so that the self will not be a stumbling block to helping others. Participants will see the importance of creating the right therapeutic environment with their help-seeker before any attempt to solve their problems. Participants will be shown how to build rapport with their counselees through attending skills and body language. Basic counselling skills such as restatement, paraphrase, reflection and questioning will be discussed, demonstrated and developed.
Level 2 consists of practical sessions where they can practise their learned skills using the triad method. Practice sessions will be video-taped to help in the consolidation of counselling skills and the heightening of self-awareness. The video recordings will be reviewed by a trained supervisor on a group and/or individual basis.
When participants are more confident with these attending skills, they can then move on from that “lab environment” to be more effective in helping others as home-cell leaders, people-helpers or lay counsellors.
Date/Time
Level 1 Training
- July 6-7 (Sat & Sun 2-5 pm)
- Aug 24-25 (Sat & Sun, 2-5pm)
Level 2 Training
- Sept 28-29 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
- Oct 12- 13 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
Venue
Penang Christian Centre – 1, Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Registration Fees
- RM400 (for members)
- RM800 (for non-members)
Pre-requisites
- This course is a project of NACC to fulfil its goal of equipping and training up more lay counsellors, thus help in the advancement of Christian counselling as a recognised discipline in our country. As such, we encourage all participants to sign up as members of NACC. Click here to Sign Up as a member today.
- As this intensive course focuses on skills, it presupposes that participants have a certain level of spiritual maturity in their understanding of the Word of God in terms of salvation, sin and human nature. Members having appropriate spiritual gifts to various people in the church (Rom. 12:8, 1 Cor. 12:8-10) to assist the pastor/elder in this important ministry to carry each other’s burdens (Gal. 6:2). In this respect, all applicants must have the endorsement of the church‘s leadership.
Testimonies
“The program has been a good eye-opener – no doubt, people helpers in our churches can be more effective with the right basic skills to counsel! Contrary to common thinking, good intentions and compassion alone is never enough. Wrong way of doing right can be harmful sometimes! More importantly, the program was invaluable to make me more aware of my own internal processes when relating to a hurting soul. This is definitely a good place to start if you wish to be involved in a care ministry
– Lim Fang Say, FGT Subang Jaya
“Contents were very well thought. Fundamentals embraced: SOLER position, counselling protocol and framework. Hand-outs were useful…duration per session were just right. Provides an overview to different approaches/style/techniques. Not just providing training, trainer, ensures there is much sharing from himself, through experience, and, open to the floor for interaction and sharing.”
– Shirley, SIB KL
“I have benefitted a lot from attending the Basic Counselling Course. One of the things which I have learned and put into practice is attending and listening skills. As we practiced the skills in groups of three, we helped and encouraged each other. It is a great learning experience.”
– Lee Kok Joo, The Life Chapel
“The video-taped sessions of our counselling was most beneficial – we learned much from analyzing body language, use of counselling techniques and client reactions. I also learned a very key lesson in counselling – not to offer advice, but rather to lead the client to his/her own solution through the use of techniques like paraphrasing and reframing.”
– Pamela D, DUMC
“Previous counselling which I have attended, managed only to enhance my basic knowledge in the subject. However, in this course, it has equipped me with practical basic skills with enough confidence in the subject to apply them. The most important thing I have learnt is ‘Active Listening’. In the past, it was a habit of mine to dish out Scriptures and go on an ADVICE spree. With the acquired micro skills, I am confident in myself in playing the role of counsellor.”
– Dr Wong Yoke Foong, Christian Life Centre, Setiawan
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
4
Time
July 6 (Saturday) 2:00 pm - October 13 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Purchase Tickets
Price RM400.00
Total Price RM400.00
Speakers
-
Patrick Cheng
Patrick Cheng
He has been in Christian full-time ministry in both the church and para-church context for more than three decades. He is the president of NACC Malaysia. He is a part-time lecturer at a local university and a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling center, helping clients on both individual and couple therapy. He also conducts talks and workshops on emotional excellence, counselling skills, strong marriages and smart parenting. He holds a Bachelor in Theology, a Master in Pastoral Counselling and a Master in Counselling. He has been married for over 30 years and has two grown-up sons.
-
Vincent Lim
Vincent Lim
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only. Date/Time Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only.
Date/Time
- Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
8
Time
September 23 (Monday) 8:00 pm - October 21 (Monday) 10:00 pm
Speakers
-
Dr. Yeo Pei Li
Dr. Yeo Pei Li
A licensed counsellor with the Malaysia's Board of Counsellor since 2003. She specializes in career counseling, family counseling, and using psychometric testing in her sessions, such as administering personality test, career interest test, aptitude test and couples test. Besides counseling, she lectures, gives talks and conducts workshops to a wide spectrum of society, i.e. from school children to corporate staff. Topics she has trained or lecture include Personal Development Series such as self-discovery, leadership, time management, motivation, paracounseling skills, sex education, career planning, resume writing and interviewing skills. Her doctorate is in counsellor education and supervision from Regent University. She is the Dean of Counselling at Alpha Omega International College, board member of NACC Malaysia and an active member of the Family Life Ministries at FGA KL, her home church. She was formerly a banker and has worked in the Customer Service Division and Training Department.
October
Event Details
Introduction Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the
Event Details
Introduction
Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the church setting, many lay counsellors have been rendering this important service to many needy people.
While many Christians have both spiritual and emotional maturity through their studying of the Word of God and life’s experiences, their desire of helping others can be enhanced by undergoing some training in basic people-helping skills. This course aims to equip participants with the basic skills and knowledge to further strengthen lay counsellors in the church. The training will consist of two levels of 12 hours each.
Level 1 will examine the “what, why and how” of basic counselling skills. Fundamental counselling concepts and techniques will be discussed and examples shown from both secular and biblical narratives. Participants will learn how culture and developmental issues can be a hindrance to one’s effectiveness as a lay counsellor.
The training will also increase one’s self-awareness so that the self will not be a stumbling block to helping others. Participants will see the importance of creating the right therapeutic environment with their help-seeker before any attempt to solve their problems. Participants will be shown how to build rapport with their counselees through attending skills and body language. Basic counselling skills such as restatement, paraphrase, reflection and questioning will be discussed, demonstrated and developed.
Level 2 consists of practical sessions where they can practise their learned skills using the triad method. Practice sessions will be video-taped to help in the consolidation of counselling skills and the heightening of self-awareness. The video recordings will be reviewed by a trained supervisor on a group and/or individual basis.
When participants are more confident with these attending skills, they can then move on from that “lab environment” to be more effective in helping others as home-cell leaders, people-helpers or lay counsellors.
Date/Time
Level 1 Training
- July 6-7 (Sat & Sun 2-5 pm)
- Aug 24-25 (Sat & Sun, 2-5pm)
Level 2 Training
- Sept 28-29 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
- Oct 12- 13 (Sat & Sun 2-5pm)
Venue
Penang Christian Centre – 1, Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Registration Fees
- RM400 (for members)
- RM800 (for non-members)
Pre-requisites
- This course is a project of NACC to fulfil its goal of equipping and training up more lay counsellors, thus help in the advancement of Christian counselling as a recognised discipline in our country. As such, we encourage all participants to sign up as members of NACC. Click here to Sign Up as a member today.
- As this intensive course focuses on skills, it presupposes that participants have a certain level of spiritual maturity in their understanding of the Word of God in terms of salvation, sin and human nature. Members having appropriate spiritual gifts to various people in the church (Rom. 12:8, 1 Cor. 12:8-10) to assist the pastor/elder in this important ministry to carry each other’s burdens (Gal. 6:2). In this respect, all applicants must have the endorsement of the church‘s leadership.
Testimonies
“The program has been a good eye-opener – no doubt, people helpers in our churches can be more effective with the right basic skills to counsel! Contrary to common thinking, good intentions and compassion alone is never enough. Wrong way of doing right can be harmful sometimes! More importantly, the program was invaluable to make me more aware of my own internal processes when relating to a hurting soul. This is definitely a good place to start if you wish to be involved in a care ministry
– Lim Fang Say, FGT Subang Jaya
“Contents were very well thought. Fundamentals embraced: SOLER position, counselling protocol and framework. Hand-outs were useful…duration per session were just right. Provides an overview to different approaches/style/techniques. Not just providing training, trainer, ensures there is much sharing from himself, through experience, and, open to the floor for interaction and sharing.”
– Shirley, SIB KL
“I have benefitted a lot from attending the Basic Counselling Course. One of the things which I have learned and put into practice is attending and listening skills. As we practiced the skills in groups of three, we helped and encouraged each other. It is a great learning experience.”
– Lee Kok Joo, The Life Chapel
“The video-taped sessions of our counselling was most beneficial – we learned much from analyzing body language, use of counselling techniques and client reactions. I also learned a very key lesson in counselling – not to offer advice, but rather to lead the client to his/her own solution through the use of techniques like paraphrasing and reframing.”
– Pamela D, DUMC
“Previous counselling which I have attended, managed only to enhance my basic knowledge in the subject. However, in this course, it has equipped me with practical basic skills with enough confidence in the subject to apply them. The most important thing I have learnt is ‘Active Listening’. In the past, it was a habit of mine to dish out Scriptures and go on an ADVICE spree. With the acquired micro skills, I am confident in myself in playing the role of counsellor.”
– Dr Wong Yoke Foong, Christian Life Centre, Setiawan
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
4
Time
July 6 (Saturday) 2:00 pm - October 13 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Purchase Tickets
Price RM400.00
Total Price RM400.00
Speakers
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Patrick Cheng
Patrick Cheng
He has been in Christian full-time ministry in both the church and para-church context for more than three decades. He is the president of NACC Malaysia. He is a part-time lecturer at a local university and a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling center, helping clients on both individual and couple therapy. He also conducts talks and workshops on emotional excellence, counselling skills, strong marriages and smart parenting. He holds a Bachelor in Theology, a Master in Pastoral Counselling and a Master in Counselling. He has been married for over 30 years and has two grown-up sons.
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Vincent Lim
Vincent Lim
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only. Date/Time Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm) Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Event Details
For Community Baptist Church Leaders only.
Date/Time
- Sept 23 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Sept 30 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 7 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 14 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
- Oct 21 (Mon, 8:00-10:00pm)
Track
Core Subject
Contact Hours
8
Time
September 23 (Monday) 8:00 pm - October 21 (Monday) 10:00 pm
Speakers
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Dr. Yeo Pei Li
Dr. Yeo Pei Li
A licensed counsellor with the Malaysia's Board of Counsellor since 2003. She specializes in career counseling, family counseling, and using psychometric testing in her sessions, such as administering personality test, career interest test, aptitude test and couples test. Besides counseling, she lectures, gives talks and conducts workshops to a wide spectrum of society, i.e. from school children to corporate staff. Topics she has trained or lecture include Personal Development Series such as self-discovery, leadership, time management, motivation, paracounseling skills, sex education, career planning, resume writing and interviewing skills. Her doctorate is in counsellor education and supervision from Regent University. She is the Dean of Counselling at Alpha Omega International College, board member of NACC Malaysia and an active member of the Family Life Ministries at FGA KL, her home church. She was formerly a banker and has worked in the Customer Service Division and Training Department.
Event Details
Mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia not only affects the individual, but also their family members, spilling over to the community and the church. Due to the lack of
Event Details
Mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia not only affects the individual, but also their family members, spilling over to the community and the church.
Due to the lack of awareness and proper understanding of the mentally ill, society holds myths and misconceptions about the whole area of mental illness. An informed caring, and forging a “therapeutic relationship” can greatly assist in the healing process, and bring satisfaction to the care givers.
This course will bring awareness as to how the church can make a difference on sufferers and how its members can be a powerful channel of healing.
NACC Contact Hours Awarded: 2 hours
Track
Mental Health
Contact Hours
2
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Purchase Tickets
Price RM40.00
How many tickets? -1 +
Total Price RM40.00
Speakers
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Dr. Eddie Soon
Dr. Eddie Soon
Dr. Eddie Soon studied under Dr. Larry Crabb for his Masters in Biblical Counselling at Colorado Christian University. He also has a M. Div. (Pastoral Ministry) from MBTS. As part of his Doctor of Psychology degree, he was attached to the Department of Psychological Medicine at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and also at HUKM. He has been teaching medical students for more than 10 years and presently lectures at Quest International University, Perak. He is married to Mei and has a daughter, Eileen.
Event Details
Theme Integrating Spirituality in Christian Counselling Enhancing Asian Christian Counselling through Spirituality Message from President Greetings from ACCA! I am pleased to inform you that the third ACCA Asian Christian Counseling Conference in
Event Details
Theme
- Integrating Spirituality in Christian Counselling
- Enhancing Asian Christian Counselling through Spirituality
Message from President
Greetings from ACCA!
I am pleased to inform you that the third ACCA Asian Christian Counseling Conference in Bali, Indonesia, scheduled for 17-19 Oct 2019 is now open for registration.
Please note that there are Early Bird and Group discounts. This and other important information on the conference can be found in our ACCA website.
The first Early Bird and Group discounts deadline is the end of April 2019.
This conference is hosted by the Indonesian Christian Counseling Association (AKKI). Please liaise with AKKI directly for any problems concerning your registration or other logistic issues.
For Asian/International participants, please REGISTER HERE.
We look forward to seeing you in Bali.
Serving Christ together,
Dr. Edmund Ng
President
Asia Christian Counseling Association
Track
Conference
Contact Hours
10
Time
October 17 (Thursday) - 19 (Saturday)