June 19-21, 2025


Location Information

  • Calvary Bible Church
  • 1101 S Main St, Burbank, CA, 91506 US

Main Conference Speakers

Dr. Keith Palmer Associate Pastor | Grace Bible Church, TX

Keith Palmer is the associate pastor at Grace Bible Church in Granbury, Texas, and the director of the Center for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship (CBCD). He holds degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (B.S. Electrical Engineering), The Master’s Seminary (Master of Divinity), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, Biblical Counseling) and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D. candidate).

He is a Fellow (supervisor) and board member for ACBC. He is also an adjunct professor of biblical counseling at The Master's University and a chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol, the auxiliary of the United States Air Force.

His passion in ministry is shepherding God’s people through the teaching and counseling of the Scriptures. He is married to Lisa and together they have been blessed with three children, Alan, Aimee, and Aric.


Dr. Scott Mehl IBCD Managing Director, Pastor | Cornerstone West Los Angeles, CA

Scott pastors Cornerstone Church of West LA, a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-generational church where he has served since 2005 as a founding pastor. His ministry focuses include preaching, counseling, leadership development, and church-wide vision. Scott’s wife (Lara) and their four kids find it a joy to call West LA their earthly home, and have a deep love for the people of the city.

Scott is the Managing Director of the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD) and a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He speaks and writes regularly on topics related to counseling and discipleship and is the author of Loving Messy People and Redeeming Sex in Marriage.

Scott is also the Chair of the Biblical Counseling department at Eternity Bible College and an adjunct faculty member at the Los Angeles Bible Training School. He has authored Loving Messy People and co-authored IBCD’s Intro to Messy Care and Discipleship curriculum. Scott is the husband to Lara and father to Harper, Addison, Lincoln, and Skylar.


Kim Kira Teaching Elder | Lighthouse Community Church, CA

Kim Kira (MDiv and MABC from The Master's) is the primary preaching elder at Lighthouse Community Church and also helps to oversee counseling ministries. His hope is to help people worship and love Christ more deeply by showing that the gospel is not only for eternal life, but everyday life.

Along with ministry, he finds great joy in spending time with his wife, raising their four kids, LA sports teams, eating good food, and traveling.


Jim Newheiser IBCD Executive Director, Pastor | Living Faith Baptist Church, NC

Jim Newheiser, DMin, is the director of the Christian Counseling Program and Professor of counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC. Dr. Newheiser teaches many of the counseling courses as well as some practical theology courses. For 25 years, Dr. Newheiser served as the Preaching Pastor at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

He is currently the Director of the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (formerly CCEF West) and has served as an Adjunct Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University. He is a board member at both the Biblical Counseling Coalition and ACBC. He has authored "Money: Seeking God’s Wisdom," and several other books and minibooks. Jim has been married to his wife Caroline since 1979, and they have three grown children.


Jay Underwood Teaching Elder | Calvary Bible Church, CA

After making his living as an actor here in Los Angeles for over 20 years, God called Jay into full-time ministry in 2003. He became the Junior High pastor here at CBC while attending the Master’s Seminary, graduating with a Diploma of Theology in 2007.

His other interests include sharing his love of acting and filmmaking with young people, fly-fishing and spending time with his family. His greatest joy is to see people learn and grow through the Word of God in the power of God’s Holy Spirit (Colossians 1:28).

Jay was married to his sweetheart, Julie on October 16, 1997 and they are proud to have 6 children and one daughter-in-law: Jack (married to Caylen), Will, Lily, Austin, Geanna and Owen. Everyone is excited about the move back to southern California and CBC, especially their dogs, cats, parakeets and chickens, who are enjoying the warm, southern California sun!


Pre-Conference Speakers

COMING SOON


Paul Tautges

Paul Tautges serves as one of the pastors of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio (east of Cleveland). Prior to accepting the Lord’s call to Cornerstone, he pastored in Wisconsin for 22 years. Paul has been married to Karen since 1986. Together they enjoy their ten children and their spouses, and their growing tribe of grandchildren.

He is also an adjunct professor, certified biblical counselor and teaching fellow for ACBC, and a council board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Paul has written or edited over 60 books and mini-books.


Workshop Speakers

Dr. Brian Borgman

Brian is the founding pastor of Grace Community Church in Minden, NV (1994-present). He holds degrees from Biola, Western Seminary, Westminster Seminary, and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Don't Waste Your Breath: Ecclesiastes and the Joy of a Fleeting Life.


Christine Chappell

Christine is a certified biblical counselor and host of the Hope + Help Podcast for the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship. She is the author of Midnight Mercies: Walking with God through Depression in Motherhood as well as several mini-books, including Postpartum Depression: Hope for a Hard Season and Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder. She currently serves as a council member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and is a regular speaker at women’s events and conferences. Christine lives in South Carolina with her husband and three children, and is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Easley. Connect with her at christinemchappell.com.


Dr. Shelbi Cullen

Shelbi teaches fulltime as an Assistant Professor for the School of Biblical Studies at The Master’s University where she enjoys teaching classes on biblical counseling and women’s ministries. She holds an MA in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and a Doctorate in Educational Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has been ACBC certified since 2005.

Shelbi and her husband Sean have been married for 38 incredible years of marriage. They have 4 grown children, three in-law children (almost), and four darling grandchildren.

Shelbi serves in Women’s Ministries and the Biblical Counseling Ministry at Grace Community Church, where she and her husband have served for the last ten years. In addition, she is co-host on Women of Hope podcast which focuses on providing biblical and practical wisdom to other women, to help them grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ.


Joe Keller

Joe Keller has served in Christian ministry and leadership development for over 25 years. He serves as the Executive Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, California, and is an instructor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University. He is a Council Member of the Biblical Counseling Collation and completed his undergraduate degree at The Master’s University, Master of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary. Joe has been married to Heidi since 1997 and has four children and four cats. They enjoy herding them all.


Shannon McCoy

Shannon is a Biblical Counselor certified by ACBC and has a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling (MABC) from The Master’s University. She's the author of Help! I’m A Slave to Food and contributing author to Women Counseling Women.

She is a retreat and conference speaker. She serves on the Counsel Board and is a contributing blogger for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Raised in South Carolina,

Shannon graduated from the College of Charleston with a BA in Biology and the Medical University of South Carolina with a BS in Cytotechnology. She works as a Cytotechnologist for a medical laboratory


Keith Palmer

Keith is associate pastor at Grace Bible Church and the director of the Center for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship (CBCD). He holds degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (B.S. Electrical Engineering), The Master’s Seminary (M.Div.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min., Biblical Counseling), and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D., Biblical Studies/Biblical Counseling).

He is a Fellow (supervisor) and board member for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He is an instructor of biblical counseling at The Master's University and a chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol, the auxiliary of the United States Air Force.

His passion in ministry is shepherding God’s people through the teaching and counseling of the Scriptures. He is married to Lisa and together they have been blessed with three children, Alan, Aimee & Aric. Keith and his family have been members of Grace Bible since 2002.


Samantha Pane LMFT

Samantha Pane is an evangelist at heart. As a licensed professional therapist, she has uniquely built a mental health company that helps hundreds of suffering people every day with compassionate, gospel-minded counseling. Samantha is married to Pastor David Pane of New Hope Community Church of West Covina, and is mother to their three young children.


Dr. Ric Rodeheaver

Ric Rodeheaver (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a native of the Hawaiian Islands and has been living on the “mainland” since 1991. Moving to Los Angeles to become a “rock star”, God dramatically changed his direction and in 1998 Ric graduated from L.I.F.E. Bible College with his BA in Biblical languages. In 2001 he received his MA in New Testament studies from Talbot School of Theology and his PhD from Southern Seminary in 2017. Ric has been the senior staff elder at Christ Community Church in Laguna Hills for over ten years. Along with his pastoral responsibilities he is also an adjunct professor of practical theology at Christ Bible Seminary in Nagoya, Japan, a steering member of the Gospel Coalition, Orange County chapter and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society


Tim St. John

Tim St. John, MDiv, ThM, serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. His passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches. Tim also serves on the council board for the BCC (Biblical Counseling Coalition) and the editorial board for the SOLA network. He is the author of the minibook Uncovering Domestic Abuse.


Tom Sugimura

Tom Sugimura pastors New Life Church and mentors church planters. He trains counselors through ACBC, The Master’s University, and Biblical Counseling Ministries Worldwide. He and his wife, Amanda, are raising their four children in the wilds of Southern California and share their stories in Hope for New Dads:. You can find more of his writing at www.tomsugi.com.


Laurena Townsend

Laurena Townsend is an ACBC certified counselor attending and serving Calvary Bible Church, Burbank. She has been married to Tim for 27 years, and has five children and a recently-acquired daughter-in-law. Formerly an English teacher, God has transformed that passion for coming alongside others into a passion for discipleship, counseling, and teaching God’s Word.


Pre-Conference – Thursday


8:00 - 9:00amCheck-in

Enjoy coffee and light refreshments until the first session begins.


9:00 - 9:15amWelcome & Worship


9:15 - 10:15amSession 1


10:15 - 10:30amBreak


10:30 - 11:30amSession 2


11:30amLunch


1:00 - 2:00pmSession 3


2:00 - 2:15pmBreak


2:15 - 3:15pmSession 4


Main Conference – Thursday


5:00 - 6:00pmRegistration

Register before the conference begins at 6:00pm. Use this time for a dinner break if you're already checked in.


6:00 - 6:15pmWelcome & Worship


6:15 - 7:15pmPlenary 1

Wise Counsel from Proverbs


7:15 - 7:45pmBreak


7:45 - 8:45pmWorkshop 1


Main Conference – Friday


8:00 - 9:00amLight Refreshments

Head over to the Main Hall to grab some coffee and snacks before the first session of the day.


9:00 - 9:15amWorship & Resources


9:15 - 10:15amPlenary 2

Wise Counsel from Psalms


10:15 - 10:30amBreak


10:30 - 11:30amWorkshop 2


11:30 - 1:15pmSupporting Partner Luncheon

This luncheon is for exclusively invited churches and donors.


1:15 - 1:30pmPresentation


1:30 - 2:30pmPlenary 3

Wise Counsel from Ecclesiastes


2:30pm - 2:45pmBreak


2:45 - 3:45pmWorkshop 3


3:45 - 4:15pmBreak


4:15 - 5:15pmWorkshop 4


5:15 - 6:45pmDinner

1 hour 30 minutes. See menu for local dining options


6:45 - 7:00pmWorship & Resources


7:00 - 8:00pmPlenary 4

Wise Counsel from Song of Songs


Main Conference – Saturday


8:30 - 9:00amLight Refreshments


9:00 - 9:15amWorship & Resources


9:15 - 10:15amPlenary 5

Sitting with Job: Suffering and the God of Grace


10:15 - 10:45amBreak


10:45 - 11:45amPlenary 6

Wise Counsel from Jesus


11:45 - 12:00pmClosing

Stick around for special giveaways and announcements!


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