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One Anothering:

Biblical Soul Care for the Local Church

 

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IABC 2026 Annual Conference

One Anothering:

Biblical Soul Care for the Local Church

July 30 - August 1, 2026

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Our 2026 gathering concludes Saturday at noon Eastern Time with final workshops, a question-and-answer session, and a farewell.

The highlight of this year’s conference was the fellowship, friendship, and one-anothering that took place among attendees, speakers, and ministry leaders. The Lord graciously answered our prayers for meaningful relationships, encouragement, and mutual care.

We are also grateful for the Scripture-saturated teaching offered by seasoned pastors, counselors, and ministry leaders.

All registered in-person and livestream attendees will receive archive access once the recordings are processed. Please allow approximately 10–14 days.

Those who missed the conference may purchase access to the main sessions and workshops for $97. The price will increase to $147 once the archive is released.

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A Message From Our President Jeff Christianson

Like you, and the rest of humanity, I learned how to rely upon my own sufficiency through my earliest experiences in life. It was natural. The humanistic worldview teaches that for humankind to make a way for himself in the world he is called to do what he can do and be what he can be. He is the captain of his own destiny and what he makes of himself will be his lot in life. We are all familiar with the kingdom of man.

The kingdom of heaven resembles very little of the kingdom of men. It’s an entirely different worldview. Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36).We are reminded that His ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts; they are higher than the heavens are above the earth (Isaiah 55:8). In God’s kingdom, we are called upon to learn to live by the sufficiency of God rather than the sufficiency of man.

I love what Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 1:12, “For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.”

The apostle Paul conducted himself in godly sincerity; a sincerity that did not come out of fleshly wisdom. Think of his ministry. He ministered throughout the world, traveling and sharing the word of God. The wisdom of man would be insufficient for such a mighty work. According to 2 Corinthians, the whole of Paul’s ministry occurred by the grace of God. Godly living comes only by the grace of God and we who believe are called to live godly lives.

It is my prayer that God would affect our hearts and lives as we explore Counseling Life’s Most Difficult Issues, and that you will discover Christ’s sufficiency for godly living.

What Makes IABC Unique?

Plenary Speakers

Dr. Kevin Carson

Dr. Kevin Carson is an IABC Certified Counselor, serves on the IABC Board of Directors, and is Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. For more than thirty years, he has served in pastoral ministry with a passion for strengthening biblical counseling in the local church. Dr. Carson is the founding pastor of Sonrise Baptist Church in Ozark, Missouri, and has taught biblical counseling at both the undergraduate and graduate levels since 1999. He holds a Master of Divinity from Baptist Bible Graduate School and a Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary. Dr. Carson and his wife, Kelly, have four children and enjoy a growing family of sons- and daughters-in-law and grandchildren. 

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Pastor Jeff Christianson

Pastor Jeff Christianson is an IABC Certified Counselor and serves as President and Executive Director of the International Association of Biblical Counselors. He is also Founder of the Biblical Counseling Academy, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Glenwood Springs in Colorado, Adjunct Professor at Horizon University, and host of The Biblical Counseling Podcast. Jeff holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and a Master of Arts in Theology. He is passionate about equipping the local church to provide Christ-centered, one-another biblical counseling and training the next generation of faithful counselors. Jeff and his wife, Jennifer, have five children.

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Dr. Howard Eyrich

Dr. Howard Eyrich is an IABC Certified Counselor and serves as the IABC Chaplain. With more than 35,000 hours of biblical counseling experience, he has served as a church planter, senior pastor, seminary professor, executive director, author, and editor. Dr. Eyrich has taught at Birmingham Theological Seminary for more than three decades, serving as professor, president, and director of its Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling program. He has also served as Executive Director of ACBC and on the boards of several biblical counseling organizations. Dr. Eyrich and his wife, Pamela, have two children, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

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Pastor Bret Laird

Pastor Bret Laird serves as Senior Pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After earning a Master of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary, he served for fifteen years with Slavic Gospel Association, equipping church leaders and missionaries throughout North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. Pastor Laird is the author of Family, Government and Church and the forthcoming The Death of Post-modernism and the Dawn of Inverted Moralism. He and his wife, Katey, have four children.

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Dr. Joshua West

Dr. Joshua West serves as Lead Pastor and Teaching Elder of Truth Bible Church in Hollywood, Maryland. He is a conference speaker, author, and teacher who ministers in churches around the world. Dr. West holds a Master of Theology and a Doctor of Theology from Trinity Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling Hard Sayings: Reconciling the Cost of Discipleship and the American Dream. Dr. West and his wife, Kiara, partner together in ministry and are raising their son, Jameson.

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Workshop Speakers

Professor Tracy Gray

IABC Secretary, Board of Directors

Workshop: "Christian, Do You Know What You've Gotten Yourself Into?"

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Pastor J. Michael Baker

IABC Member Services Director, Board Member

Workshop: "One Anothering in the Valley of Shame: Practical Help in Times of Restoration"

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Dr. Bill Hines

IABC Board Advisor

Workshop: "One Anothering - By Learning to Leave Yesterday Behind"

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Dr. Antonio Alfred

IABC Board Advisor

Workshop: "One Anothering - By Remembering Your Marriage Vows"

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Dr. Virginia Stewart

IABC Women's Ministry

Workshop: "One Anothering - How to Bring Back Honor and Respect"

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Dr. Alden Laird

IABC Treasurer

Workshop: One Anothering with the Best in my Counseling Toolbox

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Pastor Joe Propri

IABC Board Member

Workshop: "We Need More Gospel in Counseling Sessions!"

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Dr. David Kosobucki

Horizon University, Indianapolis

Workshop: "Jealousy: The Green-Eyed Monster" 

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Pastor Grant Barney

Lead Pastor, Calvary Chapel North Texas

Workshop: One-Anothering in Conflict

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Tamberlyn Brown

IABC Certified Biblical Counselor

Workshop: "Soul Care: When Grief and Fear Collide"

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Pastor Larry Crabtree

IABC Certified Biblical Counselor

Workshop: "Speaking the Truth in Love: How Do You Confront Sin Without Crushing People?"

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Dr. Mary Hudson

IABC Certified Biblical Counselor

Workshop: "Silver Strands: Biblical Counseling and Ministry in Life's Later Seasons"

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Sue Laird

IABC Certified Biblical Counselor

Workshop: "Prioritizing God's Word in a Titus Two Relationship"

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Del Laird

Worship Pastor, Heritage Baptist Church

Workshop: "But I Can't Sing! What About Making Melody in Your Heart?"

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Pastor Barry Noll

Pastor, Harvest Fellowship in Lusby, MD

Workshop: "Coming Alongside Those Struggling with Addictions"

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Mark Summerlin

Worship Leader, Truth Bible Church (Hollywood, MD)

Workshop: "But I Can't Sing! What About Making Melody in Your Heart?"

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WHO IS IABC?

The International Association of Biblical Counselors exists to proclaim Christ, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:28). With our headquarters in Colorado and Member Services in South Carolina, IABC has been serving the church since 1996.

Our desire is to allow for freedom of convictions on doctrinal matters provided that any interpretation is based on the Bible alone and that no such interpretation shall become an issue that hinders the ministry of biblical counseling to which God has called us. We desire to avoid doctrinal extremes and maintain a balanced leadership team seeking to be doctrinally sound, shying away from the present day extremes. "...that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting." Eph. 4:14

 

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  • One year of archived recordings
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  • Practical biblical teaching for pastors, counselors, and church leaders

All registered in-person and livestream attendees will receive archive access once the recordings are processed. Please allow approximately 10–14 days.

Those who missed the conference may purchase access to the main sessions and workshops for $97. The price will increase to $147 once the archive is released.

Order the 2026 Conference Archive