Central Ohio Biblical Counseling Conference 2026

Pre-Conference: Getting to the Heart of Counseling

Friday, March 6, 2026 (2:00-5:00 p.m.)

Speaker: Jim Stevanus

Join us for this mini-workshop on more succinctly getting to the heart of the problem in counseling. Too often we find ourselves simply addressing surface issues or investing extensive time in getting to the main issue, only to never arrive or grow weary in the process. This pre-conference will address the what, why, how and who of effective biblical counseling with worksheets you can use to maximize your own ministry. Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself to more effectively help others address the problems of life.

Session 1: Understanding why the heart really matters

Session 2: Exposing the real heart of the matter

Session 3: Accessing the real route to the heart

Main Conference

Friday, March 6 @ 6:00 p.m. & Saturday, March 7 @ 8:45 a.m.

Keynote Speaker: Brad Hambrick

You will benefit first-hand from biblical tools to handle life in a God-pleasing way. Join us as together we look to the timeless Scriptures for the answers to life's challenges.

Sessions include:

• Logs vs. Dogs: 3 Levels of Conflict Severity in Matthew 7:1-6
• The Five Fools in Proverbs: Warning and Protecting Your Counselees
• What Forgiveness Is and Isn't: What God Does and Doesn't Command
• True vs. Manipulative Repentance: 7 Potential Signs of Worldly Sorrow
• Cultivating Peace: 8 Marks of Relational Wisdom in James 3:16-18
• Commendable Communication: The Disciplines of Dialogue from Proverbs 18

What You Receive

• Six different workshops
• A free book
• Complimentary lunch
• Access to bargain bookstore
• Q&A with speakers
• Networking opportunities