Book for sale by FACCT member Dr. Sharon Miller
Dr. Sharon Miller, Ph.D., LCCT is available for teaching the concepts presented in this book, and also for certification. She can be reached at 850-557-7728. (This book is also available from Amazon.com)
Christian Counseling Institute of Florida
An Affordable, Accredited, Academic Institution
If you are interested in becoming a Christian Life Coach, Christian Counselor, or Christian Therapist, we have program for you!
Visit our website: www.ChristianCounselingInstitute.org
Call: 904-435-4319
If you are interested in enhancing your skills as a spiritual leader, acquiring a higher Christian education, or developing a training program to better equip laity to be able to minister to one another in the body of Christ, we have a flexible and affordable program for you!
Dr. Rodney Paige, Ph.D. - President
Career Opportunity!
State-Licensed Christian Psychologist
GFC Counseling in Groveland, FL, currently has an opening for a State-Licensed Christian Psychologist. Established in 1990, GFC Counseling has been serving children, families, individuals, and residents of Lake County, as well as the surrounding communities of central Florida.
Please see our website gfccounseling.com for more information regarding our practice, or visit indeed.com to learn more about the position or submit your resume.
If you have any questions, or would like to schedule your interview, please contact Office Manager Kevin Drinka at 352-429-5600.
"A well written work for those who minister to hurting souls. It is a pleasure for me to recommend this book."
-- Dr. Joseph Wm. Nussbaumer, Jr., Ph.D., c/psy.
Dr. Sharon Miller, Ph.D., LCCT is available for teaching the concepts presented in this book, and also for certification. She can be reached at 850-557-7728
(This book is also available from Amazon.com)
California Law Bans "Change Therapy"
California passed a law in 2012 which forbids any state-licensed counselor, Christian or otherwise, to help clients who may want to address their sexuality in the counseling sessions. California therapists and counselors are now prohibited from saying anything negative about homosexuality to their clients (that it is a sin against God, that it is an abomination before the Lord, that one can be delivered from its bondage through God's grace and forgiveness, etc.). Failure to comply with this new mandate can lead to reprisal including, but not limited to, fines and forfeiture of one's state license. For this very reason we need to encourage every Christian therapist, whether state-licensed or not, to join FACCT so that we can band together to prevent similar legislation from passing in other states. As of April 2018, nearly 50 bills have been introduced in 24 states targeting "conversion therapy".
Please help us preserve the right of every Christian counselor to share the whole counsel of God by inviting your Christian colleagues, friends, and other church friends to join FACCT.
For more information regarding a lawsuit that Liberty Counselor filed against that state of California, please see the Nov. 2012 issue of The Liberator. http://www.lc.org
To view articles about Dr. Nussbaumer's case, which set a national precedent involving clergy-penitent confidentiality, which also protects and affirming confidentiality for all FACCT-licensed therapists, please click any link below:
Liberty Counsel link one,
Liberty Counsel link two,
Liberty Counsel link three
Court case
Case sited by another
New California Bill Threatens Religious Freedom
A bill threatening free speech and religious freedom is quickly moving through the California Legislature. It is California Assembly Bill 2943 (AB 2943) -- Unlawful business practices: sexual orientation change efforts. According to the text of this Assembly Bill, this is an act to amend Sections 1761 and 1770 of the Civil Code, relating to unlawful business practices.
The proposed Bill uses California’s consumer fraud statute to penalize religious freedom and free speech on the issues of homosexuality and gender identity. The Bill adds “sexual orientation change efforts” to the state’s “Consumer Legal Remedies Act.”
How does this affect people of faith?
Both Scripture and Christian teachings are clear about God’s plan for marriage and sexuality: God himself designed marriage to join one man and one woman in a committed, exclusive, lifelong relationship. Anything different from that is outside God’s design.
Under this misguided legislation, anyone who proclaims God's truth or offers help to those with unwanted homosexuality or transgenderism – whether it be thoughts, behavior, identity, or attractions – would be vulnerable to a lawsuit under AB 2943.
Who does this bill directly affect?
The good folks at the Alliance Defending Freedom have recently analyzed this legislation and determined that the bill could negatively impact:
Christian Counselors
Medical & Healthcare Professionals
Church Conferences
Christian Schools & Colleges
Bookstores (including online bookstores)
For example, a simple monetary transaction – buying a book about overcoming homosexuality, or paying a counselor for their help with homosexuality or gender confusion – would trigger AB 2943.
Simply put, Christian schools, churches and others who hold to a traditional understanding of marriage and God's design for sexuality would be open to lawsuits for teaching biblical truth about homosexuality or transgenderism. Knowing that our religious freedom is our first and foundational freedom, we must be vigilant to protect it. Ronald Reagan stated in his inauguration speech as California’s governor:
“Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again.”
It’s one thing to have a genuine disagreement with someone about their deeply held religious beliefs. It’s an entirely different thing, however, to penalize those who work to help others sort through these issues and live out their faith.
What can be done to prevent this from happening in other states?
We strongly encourage you to learn more about this legislation and to take action by banding together with FACCT and other like-minded organizations. Call your state legislators so that bills like this that threaten our religious freedoms are not introduced or brought forth.
News & Links
A book released by FACCT members
Dr. Sharon & Gordon Miller:
Book released by FACCT member
Attorney Steven S. Graves
This book is now part of FACCT's "Testifying in Court" course. The book is also required for any FACCT Members upgrading their license to include Psychologist / Clinical work. A highly recommended read for all other FACCT members & license holders.
The cost of the book is $29.00 (this price includes sales tax
and shipping costs).
Please call our office at 352-429-5600 to place your order directly, or you may contact Attorney Graves at 407-967-3745, or email him at ssgesq@aol.com to order your copy today!
"Workable Counseling Solutions" Course
DVD's Now Available for Purchase!
Back in the summer of 2015, GFC Counseling in Groveland, Florida offered "Workable Counseling Solutions", a college level course focusing on Christian counseling techniques.
The course was 15 weeks in length and was presented by Dr. Joseph Wm. Nussbaumer, Jr, Ph.D., c/psy. Dr. Nussbaumer shares from his years of experience in counseling clients.
DVD's of the classes are now available for purchase. They can be ordered as a boxed set, or selected individually by topic. A boxed set costs $149.00. In case you are not interested in the entire boxed set, call our office for a list of individual topic titles.
For more information, or to place your order, please contact our office at 352-429-5600.
FACCT ID Badges Now Available!
FACCT has designed and produced FACCT ID Badges with a pouch. The pouch has a zippered compartment to hold your personal cards and comes with a neckband strap. It is professionally made with very excellent quality.
All ID Badges will be custom made with your photograph and FACCT information (member/certified/license number).
Prices:
Membership only: $32.95
Certified: $37.95
Licensed: $47.95
If you are interested in purchasing an ID Badge, please email a photo of yourself (in jpeg format, please) to: facct93@outlook.com
The photo must be on a solid colored background.
Payments can be mailed to:
FACCT, 611 S. Main Ave., Groveland, FL 34736
or you may call 352-429-5600 to pay by credit card.
Book released by FACCT member
the late Dr. Danny L. White
The cost of the book is $25.00 (this price includes shipping). Proceeds from book sales will go towards raising money for Dr. White's Calvary Baptist College in Palmares, Costa Rica.
To place your order for this book, please call Kevin Drinka at 352-429-5600.
Get YOUR name added to the our monument at the FACCT National Headquarters Office!!!
If you missed out on the opportunity the first time to have your name engraved into the back of the FACCT monument outside the National Headquarters Office in Groveland, Florida, now is the time to have it added!
Cost is $250.00 per name
Please contact Kevin Drinka at 352-429-5600 for more information, or to have your name added to the list.
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