WHERE: Live Stream hosted at Calvary Gravenhurst
WHEN: Friday, March 20, 2026 | 12:00-8:30 p.m. - Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 9:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
What is the Canadian Biblical Counseling Coalition?
The CBCC Exists: To see every person in Canada have access to local biblical care and counselling.
We do this: By engaging, equipping, and encouraging the body of Christ for the work of biblical counselling.
CBCC 2026 Annual Conference: Mental Health and The Church
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!
REGISTRATION:
1. Click on the "REGISTER" button below to register directly on the CBCC conference registration page. After clicking the link you should be on the registration page (brushfire.com).
2. On the registration page you will find the "ACCESS CODE" above the "Registration Type".
3. Type "CG_2026" on the access code line and then hit "ENTER" or click on the check mark on the right side of the page to apply the code.
4. Select "Calvary Livestream" under Registration type to get the discounted rate of $49/person and complete the registration process.
5. Click HERE to complete your registration at Calvary so we know how many to prepare for.
FEATURED SPEAKERS (Taken from CBCC website):
MIKE EMLET
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
Kevin 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, and was recently appointed as the new Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Kevin has authored several books, 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.
Schedule:
Friday, March 20
12:00 – 1:00 pm – Registration & Check-in
1:00 – 2:15 pm – Main Session 1
2:15 – 2:45 pm – Break
2:45 – 4:00 pm – Main Session 2
4:00 – 4:15 pm – Short Break
4:15 – 5:15 pm – Workshops Round 1
5:15 – 7:15 pm – Dinner Break (Offsite)
7:15 – 8:30 pm – Main Session 3
Saturday, March 21
9:15 – 10:15 am – Workshops Round 2
10:15 – 10:45 am – Break
10:45 – 12:00 am – Main Session 4
12:00 – 1:30 pm – Lunch Break - lunch will be available onsite - cost $10 - pay at registration
1:30 – 2:30 pm – Workshops Round 3
2:30 – 2:45 pm – Short Break
2:45 – 4:00 pm – Main Session 5