CONFERENCE AGENDA
OUR LINE UP OF TOPICS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Thursday, October 1st, Registration
(7:00 PM to 8:30 PM)
Registration
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Brian Welch - Testimony and Encouragement
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday, October 2nd, Conference Sessions
(8:45 AM to 4:10 PM)
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Pre-Session Coffee
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Address - Rev. Steven M. Baran
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Session #1 Drs. Richard and Phyllis Arno - Joint Session with the Founders
9:45AM - 9:55AM
10 Minute Break (no food provided)
9:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Session #2 Dr. Trudy Simmons - Grief and Trauma and Our Temperaments
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
10 Minute Break (no food provided)
11:20 AM -12:05 PM
Session #3 Rev. James Harrison - Compassion Fatigue
12:05 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Provided
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
Lunchtime Roundtables with Dr. Robert J. Duncan, Jr (Online Only)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Session #4 Attorney David C. Gibbs III -
Maximum Counseling Ministry With Minimal Liability
2:45 PM -2:55 PM
10 Minute Break (no food provided)
2:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Session #5 Spring2Life Recovery - Set Free By Truth
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Stick around to network, socialize, and capture memories at the NCCA photo booth
Sunset Dessert Cruise
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Sunset Dessert Cruise for only attendees who have purchased tickets.
We always recommend connecting with someone for dinner. There are many great options, including the host hotel and several options around town. Trip Advisor excels in pinpointing top-notch local restaurants that cater to your preferred cuisine and the distance you wish to travel to enjoy it.
Saturday, October 3rd, Conference Sessions
(8:45 AM to 4:35 PM)
Pre-Session Coffee
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration
8:00 AM -10:00 AM
Central Christian University of South Carolina: Special Presentation to Drs. Richard and Phyllis Arno
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Session #6 Dr. Don Ibbitson - Deliverance Ministry: A Tool For You?
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10 Minute Break (no food provided)
10:15 AM -10:25 AM
Session #7 Dr. Al Jones - Moving Beyond Talk Therapy: Activities for Counselors
10:25 AM -11:40 AM
2027 and 2028 Conference Location Announcement
11:40 AM -12:00 PM
Lunch Provided
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunchtime Roundtables with Dr. Robert J. Duncan, Jr (Online Only)
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Session #8 Dr. Lori Schoessler - Teaching Truth They Can See: Object Lessons for Counseling the Young Heart
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
10 Minute Break (no food provided)
2:15PM - 2:25 PM
Session #9 Dr. David Ralston - Keys To Healthy Communication In Marriage: How Temperament Helps Us Speak Their Language
2:25 PM - 3:40 PM
10 Minute Break (no food provided)
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
Session #10 Dr. Marcie Schulz - Called With a Purpose
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM
Stick around to network, socialize, and capture memories at the NCCA photo booth
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday Evening
We always recommend connecting with someone for dinner. There are many great options, including the host hotel and several options around town. Trip Advisor excels in pinpointing top-notch local restaurants that cater to your preferred cuisine and the distance you wish to travel to enjoy it.
Sunday Morning: Sunrise Service
If you're staying at the hotel on Saturday night, we invite you to join us for a special member-led sunrise service on the rooftop on Sunday morning.
NCCA member Denise Dodson will lead this meaningful time of fellowship and communion as we worship together by the water.
With sunrise expected at 7:42 AM, this is the perfect opportunity to close out the 2026 NCCA Conference in worship, surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation and the breathtaking sight of a beautiful sunrise.
We hope to see you there! 🌅✨