SPEAKER: Rev. Dr. Siang-Yang Tan (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, McGill University) is Senior Professor of Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Senior Pastor Emeritus, First Evangelical Church Glendale. He is a licensed psychologist and Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He has published 17 books, over 100 articles and over 50 chapters, including Lay Counseling: Equipping Christians for a Helping Ministry (rev. ed.) with Eric Scalise, Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective (2nd ed.), A Christian Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy, and Shepherding God’s People: A Guide to Faithful and Fruitful Pastoral Ministry. He also serves as Spiritual Director of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

DATE: Saturday, June 22 9AM~5PM (Doors open at 8:30AM for Check-in and Refreshments)

VENUE: New Hope Chapel, Light Presbyterian Church (6965 Professional Court, Mississauga ON Canada L4V 1Y3)

TARGET AUDIENCE: Any members of a local church, especially small groups leaders and ministry leaders, who would like to learn to help others effectively

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 16 11:59PM, 2024

FEE: $15 to cover snacks, refreshments and handouts

For questions, please contact: laycounseling@nhfto.ca

This one-day conference on Lay Helping and Counseling Skills from a Biblical Perspective will cover the following topics:

(1) Biblical Basis for a Lay Counseling Ministry

(2) An Integrated, Biblically-Based Model for Effective Lay Counseling

(3) Basic Counseling and Listening Skills

(4) Some Useful Counseling Methods

(5) Inner Healing Prayer.

It will help you as a lay person, church leader, or pastor to more effectively help others with their struggles and problems in living, in a Christ-centered, biblically-based, and Spirit-filled way.

This conference is sponsored by New Hope Fellowship (English Ministry of Light Presbyterian Church) and KPCA (Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad) English Ministry Committee to bless church members and leaders of GTA.