MARCH 20 - 21, 2026
CENTRAL COMMUNITY CHURCH | CHILLIWACK CAMPUS
Mental health is a topic of ongoing conversation in our world today, but it is a topic that is not always clearly defined. For many Christians, there is often confusion around this area of mental health, which raises questions like:
- What does the Bible teach us about mental health?
- How should Christians think about terms like ‘mental illness’?
- Where does medication fit in the care of struggling Christians?
We invite you to join us as we wrestle with these questions and seek the wisdom of God, given to us in the Bible. Whether you are a seasoned counsellor, pastor, lay counsellor, student or someone looking to grow in how to be a godly friend, there will be something for everyone!
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
This event is a dynamic opportunity to create essential connections with others across the region who share your passion for biblical counselling.
We’re fostering a space specifically for genuine engagement and encouragement, ensuring you leave not just informed, but refreshed and connected to a growing community committed to a similar mission and vision.
Come learn, build relationships, and be encouraged in your ministry!
LOCATION
Central Community Church | Chilliwack Campus
46100 Chilliwack Central Road
Chilliwack, BC, V2P 1J6
COST
Early Bird: $100 Per Person (Available until December 31st)
Regular: $120 Per Person (After December 31st)
WHAT's INCLUDED
+ Access to Main Session video recordings
+ Light refreshments* throughout the conference
+ Light Breakfast* (Saturday, March 21)
+ Lunch* (Saturday, March 21)
+ Giveaways
+ Bookstore
*Gluten Free & Dairy Free options available.
Dietary & Allergy concerns confirmed through registration.
W/ GUEST SPEAKERS
MAIN SESSIONS | LIVE STREAMING
MIKE EMLET | MD, MDIV.
Mike is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where he has served since 2001. He holds a doctor of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. Prior to joining CCEF, Mike worked as a family physician for eleven years. He has particular interests in working with ministry leaders and with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, and OCD. He has published numerous books, including CrossTalk (New Growth Press, 2009), Descriptions and Prescriptions (New Growth Press, 2017), and Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (New Growth Press, 2021).
KEVIN CARSON | DMIN, MDIV.
Kevin Carson is the Pastor of the Sonrise Baptist Church in Ozark, Missouri. In addition to his pastoral ministry, he has served in various seminaries teaching biblical counseling since 1999. He also serves as a counselor at Sonrise Biblical Counseling Ministry, is ACBC Certified, IABC Certified and board member, a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, author, and is a frequent speaker at conferences, retreats and seminars. He and his wife, Kelly, have four children, one son-in-law, and two grandsons.
W/ GUEST SPEAKERS
WORKSHOPS | IN-PERSON
BETH CLAES | PSYD, CERTIFIED BIBLICAL COUNSELLOR
Workshop | Secular Therapy from a Biblical Perspective
Beth Claes is the director of counseling at New Heights Church in Vancouver, Washington. She has a doctorate in psychology and practiced from a traditional psychological perspective for 10 years before shifting to a gospel-centered counseling approach. She is married with three children. More of her writing is available on her blog, Wrestled Faith.
JODI ADRIAN | M.A., MPCC
Workshop | Disability & The Church
Jodi Adrian is passionate about upholding the inherent value of all individuals created in the image of God, encouraging others to identify with those unlike themselves, and speaking with compassion, the Biblical truth people need to hear. She spent 5 years counselling within the church, and the last 8 years counselling in her private practice The Biblical Counselling Group. As the mother of adult children (one with Down syndrome) and grandmother of 2 adorable children, she has many opportunities for laughter and growth.
KVETA ROSE | M.A., MAC, CERTIFIED BIBLICAL COUNSELLOR
Workshop | Mental Health & Identity
Kveta lives in Vancouver with her five kids aged 5-15 years old, her husband Aaron and their beloved sheepadoodle. Kveta and Aaron have together been serving at Centre Church for 20 years. She loves to ski, swim, cycle, go for walks, and be outside enjoying God's creation. She has a masters in arts in educational studies from UBC and a masters in counselling from Westminster Theological Seminary and is a certified biblical counselor. She is also the author of Kirabo: A Story of Faith, Love and Adoption.
The Canadian Biblical Counselling Coalition is a fellowship of Canadian Christians dedicated to promoting excellence and awareness in biblical counselling across Canada, reaching people in both English and French.
Their core mission is to engage, equip, and encourage the body of Christ for the work of biblical counselling The CBCC is committed to fostering collaborative relationships and providing robust biblical resources to equip the Church to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth, always pursuing unity through loving and wise cooperation.
At Central, we believe that God sees and loves His people primarily as saints while simultaneously bringing comfort to those who suffer and speaking truth in love to sinners.
We believe in Christ-centered, grace-driven, and redemptive relationships as key elements of the Christian life. Community is essential to faith, and we encourage each other to actively and mutually grow in Christ. Our desire is to be a church that nurtures personal discipleship and is equipped for intentional helping relationships.
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Got questions? We'd love to answer them!
Please contact Gabriela Carter | Care & Counselling Director - gabriela@centralcommunity.ca