Be Equipped

Be Equipped to Change Lives with

Christ’s Changeless Truth

I understand that you care deeply for people, but that you can find it frustrating to obtain equipping that empowers you to care like Christ.

That’s why I write, speak, and consult about Christ-centered, comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally-informed biblical counseling and spiritual formation that equips you to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth.

Here’s the information you need to be equipped and empowered at upcoming seminars, conferences, and speaking engagements. I’d love to see you and meet you in person.

1. When: Wednesday, September 15, 9 AM to Noon

*Where: At the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference in Nashville.

*What: Pre-Conference Presentation: How to Develop a Theology and Methodology of Biblical Counseling

*Why: In one morning learn the seven truths that every spiritual friend, spiritual director, pastor, and biblical counselor must apply to change lives and care like Christ.

*How: Go here to register: http://bit.ly/povwo

2. When: Friday, September 18, 8:45-10:00 AM

*Where: At the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference in Nashville.

*What: Biblical Counseling Track Presentation: How to Practice Comprehensive Biblical Counseling: Dreaming a Dozen Dreams

*Why: In 75 minutes learn the dozen components that will change how Christians practice biblical counseling in the next generation.

*How: Go here to register: http://bit.ly/1TEbg

*How: Go here to sign up: http://bit.ly/RO9T0

3. When: Wednesday, September 23, 2:00-4:00 PM

*Where: Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL

*What: Panel Discussion: Embracing Minority Impact in Higher Education

*Why: Hear frank discussion about how and why Evangelical higher education can more effectively equip students of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities for biblical ministry.

*How: Contact us at rpm.ministries@gmail.com for more information.

4. When: Saturday, September 26, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

*Where: Community Evangelical Free Church, 4501 Franklin St., Harrisburg, PA 17111.

*What: RPM Ministries Changing Lives Seminar: How to Care Like Christ

*Why: In one day learn how to understand people, diagnose problems, and prescribe solutions—biblically! Learn how to sustain, heal, reconcile, and guide one another to become more like Christ.

*How: See costs, benefits, details, and register online at: http://bit.ly/P6mlX. For more information contact Pastor John Heater at 717-545-1354.

5. When: Saturday, October 10, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

*Where: Grace Baptist Church, 7210 Race Track Road, Bowie, MD 20715.

*What: RPM Ministries Changing Lives Seminar: How to Care Like Christ

*Why: In one day learn how to understand people, diagnose problems, and prescribe solutions—biblically! Learn how to sustain, heal, reconcile, and guide one another to become more like Christ.

*How: Learn more at: http://bit.ly/lX5PG. To register contact Pastor Mark Tanious at 301-262-1767.

6. When: Friday, October 23, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

*Where: North Park University and North Park Theological Seminary, 3225 West Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60625, 773-244-6200.

*What: North Park University Student Diversity Leadership Conference. Presentation: Cultivating Christ-Centered TEAM Intercultural Competency

*Why: Learn and apply four central biblical competencies for relating interculturally.

*How: Go here to register: http://bit.ly/10Psrw. For the schedule, visit: http://bit.ly/19nqsb.

7. When: Saturday, October 31, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

*Where: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1615 Third Street, N.W., Washington DC.

*What: RPM Ministries Changing Lives Seminar: How to Care Like Christ

*Why: In one day learn how to understand people, diagnose problems, and prescribe solutions—biblically! Learn how to sustain, heal, reconcile, and guide one another to become more like Christ.

*How: Contact the Church Office at 202-667-1833 to register. Ask for Minister Charles Traylor and the Changing Lives Seminar. Visit the church website at: http://bit.ly/N35Cd.

*Note: If your church, para-church group, ministry, or school would like to host an RPM Seminar or would like to have Dr. Kellemen present for you, please contact us at: rpm.ministries@gmail.com.

Changing Lives Seminar

Friends,

RPM Ministries is please to announce the launch of a new, power-packed, one-day seminar: Changing Lives.

In just one day, your church or para-church group will be introduced to all the concepts in my books Soul Physicians and Spiritual Friends!

That's right. Almost 1,000 pages condensed into a creative, engaging, empowering summary contained in 15 pages of notes, nearly 100 PowerPoint slides, and an interactive experience.

Your people will leave motivated to become biblical counselors, equipped to be spiritual friends, and enlightened to be soul physicians.

If you are interested in creating a competent caring community in your congregation, contact me for more information.

Bob

PS:

Here's an outline of the day.

RPM Ministries Changing Lives Seminar

How to Change Lives with Christ’s Changeless Truth:
Using the Bible Accurately and Powerfully in Biblical Counseling
and Spiritual Formation

Changing Lives Morning Session (8:30-12:00)

How to Build a Theology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction:
Making Biblical Counseling Truly Biblical

Changing Lives Morning Session Abstract

Everyone talks about “biblical counseling,” but how do we define and practice it? Learn how to use God’s Word and Church history to develop a comprehensive biblical model of counseling that truly values the sufficiency, supremacy, authority, profundity, and relevancy of Scripture to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth.

Changing Lives Morning Session Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this Changing Lives session,

believers will be able to:

1.) Examine the spiritual anatomy of the soul by developing a biblical counseling model of people from the doctrine of Creation.
2.) Diagnose the fallen condition of the soul by developing a biblical counseling model of problems from the doctrine of the Fall.
3.) Prescribe God’s cure for the soul by developing a biblical counseling model of solutions from the doctrine of Redemption.

Changing Lives Afternoon Session (1:00-4:30)

How to Practice the Arts of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction:
Following the Ancient Paths of Biblical Counseling

Changing Lives Afternoon Session Abstract

In this session, we will probe four compass points on the intersection between biblical counseling and spiritual formation. As pastors and lay spiritual friends, we will learn and practice how to offer the historic soul care and spiritual direction arts of sustaining, healing, reconciling, and guiding to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth.

Changing Lives Afternoon Session Learning Objectives:

¨ Upon successful completion of this Changing Lives session, the participants will be able to:

1.) Read God’s biblical and historical compass to discern the four compass points of S-H-R-G: sustaining, healing, reconciling, and guiding.
2.) Implement biblical and historical soul care through the practice of the relational competencies of sustaining and healing.
3.) Implement biblical and historical spiritual direction through the practice of the relational competencies of reconciling and guiding.