AACC is committed to assisting Christian counselors, the entire “community of care,” licensed professionals, pastors, and lay church members with little or no formal training. It is our intention to equip clinical, pastoral, and lay care-givers with biblical truth and psychosocial insights that minister to hurting persons and helps them move to personal wholeness, interpersonal competence, mental stability, and spiritual maturity.
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- AACC hosts 2021 Way Maker World Conference with over 6,000 in attendance in person and online09/21Lynchburg, Va. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) hosted the 2021 “Way Maker” World Conference Wednesday, Sept. 15 – Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla. The AACC’s World Conference is the largest regular gathering of Christian mental health professionals and first responders in the world, including licensed ... Continue AACC hosts 2021 Way Maker World Conference with over 6,000 in attendance in person and online
- AACC to host ‘Way Maker World Conference’ for mental health and ministry professionals, features Dr. Ben Carson, Levi Lusko, Lysa TerKeurst09/21Lynchburg, Va. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) will host the 2021 Way Maker World Conference Wednesday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla. The AACC’s World Conference is the world’s premier Christian counseling event and offers counselors and ministry experts an opportunity to learn ... Continue AACC to host ‘Way Maker World Conference’ for mental health and ministry professionals, features Dr. Ben Carson, Levi Lusko, Lysa TerKeurst
- Ignite Men’s Impact Conference features Hugh Freeze, Ryan Shazier, Zach Williams08/21Lynchburg, Va. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is set to host the 2021 Ignite Men’s Impact Weekend Conference Aug. 13-14 at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. The “Ignite” conference exists to guide men toward the life God designed for them and equip them to face everyday challenges. This year’s conference ... Continue Ignite Men’s Impact Conference features Hugh Freeze, Ryan Shazier, Zach Williams
- [Release] Evangelical leaders react to President Trump’s SCOTUS nominee09/20WASHINGTON — Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church “This is a great day for American jurisprudence and for every American who cares about the future of our nation’s highest court and particularly the sanctity of human life. In Judge Barrett, President Trump has found a jurist who is not only committed to interpreting the law as our Founders originally intended ... Continue [Release] Evangelical leaders react to President Trump’s SCOTUS nominee
- [Release] NHCLC stands with our African American brothers and sisters in a call for justice and reform06/20SACRAMENTO — The president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, issues the following statement in support of African American’s call for justice and reform. Rev. Rodriguez is joined by many national Christian leaders, including: Bishop Jerry Macklin of the Church of God in Christ Jentezen Franklin of Free Chapel Chris Hodges of ... Continue [Release] NHCLC stands with our African American brothers and sisters in a call for justice and reform
- [Release] Thousands of mental health professionals convene in Nashville for biennial American Association of Christian Counselors’ World Conference10/19NASHVILLE — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) will host its biennial World Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on Oct. 9-12. The conference is the largest regular gathering of Christian mental health professionals in the world, including licensed clinical counselors, professors, psychologists, psychiatrists, church leaders and various other caregivers for a half-week of ... Continue [Release] Thousands of mental health professionals convene in Nashville for biennial American Association of Christian Counselors’ World Conference
- [Release] AACC ‘New Life Summit’ in Charlotte November 2-3 to Address Mental Health and the Church10/18Forest, Va. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) will host its New Life Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina November 2-3. The two-day event will focus on mental health and the church with a special emphasis on marriage and family issues. Also, in light of recent major hurricanes and flooding in the southeast, the ... Continue [Release] AACC ‘New Life Summit’ in Charlotte November 2-3 to Address Mental Health and the Church
- [Release] AACC Announces 2019 ‘Rise Up’ World Conference at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Hotel October 9-1210/18Forest, VA — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) has announced the 2019 ‘Rise Up’ World Conference will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville Oct. 9-12, 2019. The biennial AACC World Conference has garnered a reputation as the world’s premier Christian counseling event, consistently bringing together nearly 7,000 Christian counselors, coaches, ... Continue [Release] AACC Announces 2019 ‘Rise Up’ World Conference at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Hotel October 9-12
- [Release] The JDFI Commends the Trump Administration for Securing Pastor Brunson’s Freedom10/18“While this is first and foremost a great day for Pastor Brunson and his family, it is also a victory for the cause of religious freedom throughout the world, and we thank God for it.” COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Dr. James Dobson, founder, Dr. Tim Clinton, executive director, and Jenna Ellis, Esq., director of ... Continue [Release] The JDFI Commends the Trump Administration for Securing Pastor Brunson’s Freedom
- [Release] AACC Tackled Sexual Trauma, Abuse and Violence in the #MeToo Era at National Conference10/18Forest, VA — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) gathered panels of experts during its 2018 Mega National Christian Counseling Conference in Dallas focused on providing the latest research and resources to help counselors treat sexual trauma, abuse and violence in the #MeToo era. The AACC announced that it will develop a new 15-hour ... Continue [Release] AACC Tackled Sexual Trauma, Abuse and Violence in the #MeToo Era at National Conference
- [Release] Opioid Crisis: AACC and HHS Prepare Faith Community To Be ‘Hope Dealers’ at Dallas Christian Counseling Conference09/18DALLAS — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), together with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, provided a free specialized training in opioid crisis response Wednesday, called “The Opioid Crisis: Creating an Effective Church and Community Collaboration and Resolution Response,” before the official start of its ... Continue [Release] Opioid Crisis: AACC and HHS Prepare Faith Community To Be ‘Hope Dealers’ at Dallas Christian Counseling Conference
- [Release] Sold Out AACC Mega National Christian Counseling Conference in Dallas To Mobilize Mental Health Community to ‘Speak Life’09/18Forest, Va. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) will host its 2018 Mega National Christian Counseling Conference in Dallas September 27–29. Incorporating the theme “Speak Life,” the three-day event is built around four core areas: counseling, recovery, marriage and family issues and professional coaching. Nearly 2,000 Christian mental health leaders, pastors, coaches, lay ... Continue [Release] Sold Out AACC Mega National Christian Counseling Conference in Dallas To Mobilize Mental Health Community to ‘Speak Life’
- [Release] OPIOID CRISIS: AACC to Provide Free Crisis Training For Mental Health Professionals and Lay Counselors September 26 in Dallas, TX09/18Forest, Va. — Featuring the participation of the Department of Health and Human Services, the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is offering a FREE specialized training in opioid crisis response for mental health leaders, pastors, coaches, lay helpers, concerned family members and community leaders on September 26 as part of its 2018 Mega National ... Continue [Release] OPIOID CRISIS: AACC to Provide Free Crisis Training For Mental Health Professionals and Lay Counselors September 26 in Dallas, TX
- [Press Release] Dr. Tim Clinton Speaks at HHS Event: ‘We Must Embrace Our Responsibility to Love and Serve the Hurting’09/18WASHINGTON — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Health and Human Services Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiativesrecently hosted an event titled “The Role of the Faith-Based Community as Bridge Builders to the Treatment Community for People with SMI (Serious Mental Illness)” featuring credentialed experts from across the medical, mental health ... Continue [Press Release] Dr. Tim Clinton Speaks at HHS Event: ‘We Must Embrace Our Responsibility to Love and Serve the Hurting’
- [Press Release] Dr. Tim Clinton and Director Jenna Ellis Issue Joint Statement Commending State Department Convening ‘Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom’07/18COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Dr. Tim Clinton, Executive Director of the James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI), along with Jenna Ellis, Esq., Director of the Dobson Public Policy Center issue the following joint statement commending the State Department’s upcoming “Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom.” The event will be held July 24-26, coinciding with the 20th anniversary ... Continue [Press Release] Dr. Tim Clinton and Director Jenna Ellis Issue Joint Statement Commending State Department Convening ‘Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom’
- [Statement] Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton Commend SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down California Law Requiring Pregnancy Providers Push Abortion06/18COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton of the James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI) issue the following joint statement following the Tuesday, June 26 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling to uphold the petitioners’ grievance in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra: “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the First Amendment rights ... Continue [Statement] Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton Commend SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down California Law Requiring Pregnancy Providers Push Abortion
- [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton Urges Congress to “Roll Up Its Sleeves” to Pass Immigration Reform After Trump Executive Order06/18Forest, VA — Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, issues the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to stop the separation of families at the border: “I am thankful the President signed an executive order ending the policy of separating families at the border. American families must ... Continue [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton Urges Congress to “Roll Up Its Sleeves” to Pass Immigration Reform After Trump Executive Order
- [Statement] Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton Issue Joint Statement Praising the US Department of Justice ‘Place to Worship Initiative’06/18COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton of the James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI) issue the following joint statement: “We commend Attorney General Sessions along with the entire Trump Administration for once again demonstrating they prioritize religious freedom in America. The new “Place to Worship Initiative” announced today by the Department of Justice rightly acknowledges ... Continue [Statement] Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton Issue Joint Statement Praising the US Department of Justice ‘Place to Worship Initiative’
- [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton: ‘No Time to Lose’ in Addressing Global Mental Health Crisis06/18WASHINGTON — Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, issues the following statement: “Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain: they had everything you could ever want — money, influence, success and fame. By the world’s standard, they should have been happy and fulfilled. For many, this is why news of their suicides is ... Continue [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton: ‘No Time to Lose’ in Addressing Global Mental Health Crisis
- [Press Release] Dr. James Dobson Announces Dr. Tim Clinton to Join Family Talk Leadership as ‘Key Part’ of Future Expansion of Ministry05/18COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Dr. James Dobson is pleased to announce the addition of an esteemed colleague to the executive leadership team at Family Talk, the ministry he founded and has led since 2010. Dr. Tim Clinton, a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist and a professor for over 30 years at Liberty University, has ... Continue [Press Release] Dr. James Dobson Announces Dr. Tim Clinton to Join Family Talk Leadership as ‘Key Part’ of Future Expansion of Ministry
- [Statement] On National Day of Prayer, Dr. Tim Clinton Prays for the Unity of the Family05/18WASHINGTON — Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, issues the following statement: “Elected officials from the President to the local school board are joining together today, the National Day of Prayer, to pray for the unity of our nation. We live in divisive times and, possibly, no other institution is ... Continue [Statement] On National Day of Prayer, Dr. Tim Clinton Prays for the Unity of the Family
- [Release] Dr. Tim Clinton, at National Day of Prayer Gathering, Asks God to ‘Unify Our Families’05/18WASHINGTON — Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), offered the closing prayer Wednesday at the Men’s and Women’s Prayer Gathering, one of several planned events in observance of the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 3. The Prayer Gathering, held at National Community Church in Washington, D.C., featured focused ... Continue [Release] Dr. Tim Clinton, at National Day of Prayer Gathering, Asks God to ‘Unify Our Families’
- [Release] OPIOID CRISIS: AACC to Provide Free Training to Mental Health Professionals and Lay Counselors04/18York, Pa. — On May 4, 2018, the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) will provide a free, all day training on the opioid crisis called The Opioid Crisis: Creating Church and Community Collaboration. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Director Shannon Royce will participate in an afternoon ... Continue [Release] OPIOID CRISIS: AACC to Provide Free Training to Mental Health Professionals and Lay Counselors
- [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton Responds to the Passing of Rev. Billy Graham02/18Forest, VA — With the passing of Rev. Billy Graham, Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, issues the following statement: “One could not even begin to count the number of lives touched as a result of the ministry of Billy Graham. Decade after decade he faithfully preached the gospel with ... Continue [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton Responds to the Passing of Rev. Billy Graham
- [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton Calls for Focus on Mental Health to Address Shootings02/18LYNCHBURG, VA — Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, issues the following statement in response to Wednesday’sshooting at a Broward County, Florida, high school: “For high school students in Florida today, the normalcy of afternoon classes was replaced with horror and trauma. Authorities are still piecing together the details of ... Continue [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton Calls for Focus on Mental Health to Address Shootings
- [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton, President of the AACC, Issues Statement in Observance of the March for Life01/18LYNCHBURG, VA — Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, issues the following statement in observance of Friday’s March for Life and the National Sanctity of Human Life Day, Monday, Jan. 22: “Today thousands of Americans raise their voices for those who cannot raise their own. Human life is a precious ... Continue [Statement] Dr. Tim Clinton, President of the AACC, Issues Statement in Observance of the March for Life
- [Release] Distinguished Neuroscientists Speak on the Brain and Spirituality at AACC World Conference10/17NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two distinguished neuroscientists took the stage this weekend at the American Association of Christian Counselors’ (AACC) 2017 World Conference to speak on their research on the human brain and their findings on how mental health is tied to the physical science of the brain. In Saturday morning’s plenary session, prominent psychiatrist ... Continue [Release] Distinguished Neuroscientists Speak on the Brain and Spirituality at AACC World Conference
- [Press Release] On Its First Full Day, Biennial Gathering of America’s Christian Mental Health Professionals Takes Race, Head On09/17NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) has made racial reconciliation a major focus of its 2017 World Conference, which is currently being held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. On Wednesday, a newly formed commission focused on racial reconciliation gathered clinical, academic and religious leaders to discuss, strategize and pray ... Continue [Press Release] On Its First Full Day, Biennial Gathering of America’s Christian Mental Health Professionals Takes Race, Head On
- [Release] On Its First Full Day, Biennial Gathering of America’s Christian Mental Health Professionals Takes Race, Head On09/17NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) has made racial reconciliation a major focus of its 2017 World Conference, which is currently being held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. On Wednesday, a newly formed commission focused on racial reconciliation gathered clinical, academic and religious leaders to discuss, strategize and pray ... Continue [Release] On Its First Full Day, Biennial Gathering of America’s Christian Mental Health Professionals Takes Race, Head On
- [Press Release] 7,000 Mental Health Professionals Convene in Nashville to Look to Faith in a Time of National and International Concern09/17NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) opened its biennial World Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on Wednesday night, where 7,000 mental health professionals, church leaders, professors, psychologists, psychiatrists and caregivers gathered for a half-a-week of professional development, networking and inspiration. This year’s conference, themed “Break Every Chain,” features plenary sessions ... Continue [Press Release] 7,000 Mental Health Professionals Convene in Nashville to Look to Faith in a Time of National and International Concern