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COUNSELING CONFERENCE

February 7 - 8, 2025

Early Bird: $60
(Ends December 15th)

Regular: $75 
(Ends January 31st)

Cost includes Saturday lunch

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at LIVING WATERS FELLOWSHIP

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7th | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8th | 9:00am - 2:00pm

Living Waters Counseling's Annual Conference is an invaluable resource for those who want to bring God's help and hope to Central Iowa. Whether you are seeking guidance as a counselor or simply want your marriage to benefit from biblical wisdom, don't miss acclaimed speakers Drs. Nicolas & Venessa Ellen in this two-day event.

Is this a marriage conference or a counseling conference? YES! This conference has wisdom for everyone- married, single, counselor or “non-counselor.” Living Waters Counseling's Annual Conference is an invaluable resource for those who want to bring God's help and hope to Central Iowa, regardless of counseling certifications or relationship status.

OUR SPEAKERS

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Dr. Nicolas Ellen

Dr. Ellen is the Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston Texas and Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies. Dr. Ellen has also developed a biblical counseling training center called Expository Counseling Center LLC. He received his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, his M.A. in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, his M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Masters University, Santa Clarita, California, his Doctorate of Ministry with a concentration in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky and his Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ellen is a certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and travels nationwide with the organization teaching biblical counseling principles. In addition, he is also a Senior Member of the Biblical Counseling Framework Association. Dr. Ellen and his wife Dr. Venessa Ellen have two children and four grandchildren.

Dr. Venessa Ellen

Dr. Venessa Ellen is the President of Real Life Women's Ministry, LLC., Vice President of Expository Counseling Training Center and Director of Women’s Ministry at Community of Faith Bible Church. Additionally, she has been internationally recognized as a speaker, lecturer and trainer in Women's Ministry for over 25 years. Dr. Ellen has also been known for teaching and training on the subject of Church Administration / Organization.  Dr. Ellen has spoken globally and is valued for her compassion, understanding and biblical insight. Her messages are grounded in her faith in Jesus Christ. She has developed various Women’s Ministry programs while leading Women’s ministries and provided training in biblical counseling for women. Dr. Ellen previously served as Chair and Professor of the Women’s Ministry Department at a well-known Bible College in Houston, Texas. Additionally, she has served as a blogger for many different Christian organizations.

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Plenary Sessions

Cycle of Relationships

Adultery Proof Marriage

Pursuing Extraordinary Marriage 

Men's Sessions

Biblical Manhood

Leading on Purpose 

Women's Sessions

Understanding Womanhood 

The Influence of a Wife 

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