Fellowship of Christian Counselors Sponsors `Spiritual Shepherding` Conference
Released on = January 19, 2007, 9:27 pm
Press Release Author = Fellowship of Christian Counselors
Industry = Education
Press Release Summary = The Fellowship of Christian Counselors is sponsoring a Conference on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Taylor University, Fort Wayne, called "The Role of the Holy Spirit in Counseling and Shepherding." Dr. Siang Yang Tan, a Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology will be the conference keynote speaker.
Press Release Body = The Fellowship of Christian Counselors is sponsoring a Conference on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Taylor University, Fort Wayne, called "The Role of the Holy Spirit in Counseling and Shepherding."
Dr. Siang Yang Tan will be the conference keynote speaker. In three presentations, he will cover the crucial role of the Holy Spirit\'s ministry, including His power and spiritual gifts, truth, and fruit in effective Christian counseling. Implicit and explicit integration in Christian counseling will be described, with an emphasis on explicit integration that includes the use of prayer (including Inner Healing Prayer), the Scriptures, and referrals to church or parachurch groups. Ethical guidelines for the appropriate use of explicit integration in Christian counseling will also be provided.\"
Dr. Tan is a Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology. He completed a PhD in Clinical Psychology at McGill University in 1980. He has a private practice through the Clinical Practice Plan of The Psychological Center, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, including providing some pro bono services. Clients seen include those with phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, stress and burnout, anger control problems, marital and family problems, adjustment disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, pain, hypertension, and religious conflicts and issues.
From 1996, Dr. Tan has served as Senior Pastor and English Pastor, First Evangelical Church Glendale. He was ordained on Sept. 29, 1996. He originated in Singapore, and he is married with two grown children.
Dr. Tan has written many books and articles, including:
Tan, S. Y., & Ortberg, J. (2004). Coping with depression (2nd ed.). Grand rapids: Baker.
Parrott, L. III, & Tan, S. Y. (2003). Exercises for effective counseling and psychotherapy (2nd ed.). Pacific Grove,CA: Brooks/Cole.
Tan, S. Y. (2000). Rest: Experiencing God's peace in a restless world. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books.Editorial Advisor for K. W. Caine and B. P. Kaufman (1999). Prayer, faith and healing. Emmaus, PA: RodalePress.
Parrott, L., III, & Tan, S. Y. (1997). Exercises for effective counseling and psychotherapy (1st ed.). New York:McGraw-Hill.
Tan, S. Y., & Gregg, D. (1997). Disciplines of the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
Tan, S. Y. (1996). Managing chronic pain. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Tan, S. Y., & Ortberg, J. (1995). Coping with depression. Grand Rapids: Baker.
Tan, S. Y., & Ortberg, J. (1995). Understanding depression. Grand Rapids: Baker.
Four local experts in Christian Counseling will also present afternoon workshop sessions. A panel discussion will conclude the day's schedule from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
The afternoon workshops will include:
\"Forgiveness and Inner Healing\", \"Biblical Counters To Common Thinking Errors\", \"Using Scripture With Anxiety and Depression\", \"Developing Resilience and Maturity Through Joy\"
More details can be found on the calendar at: fellowshipofchristiancounselors.com
Web Site = http://www.fellowshipofchristiancounselors.com
Contact Details = Sandy Tobin Clara Ave Fort Wayne , 46805 $$country
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