Biblical Counseling
Conference
June 17-19, 2026
8:30am to 5:00pm Each Day
Location: Tokyo Christian University FCC Chapel
〒270-1347 Tokyo Christian University, 3 Chome-301-5 Uchino, Inzai, Chiba
Register with us and we will send you the event schedule and logistics details prior to the training.
Biblical Counseling Course
designed for pastors, seminary students, and lay leaders.
This counseling course is tailored to topics related to Japan.
This course is hosted by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest seminaries in the world.
This course is hosted by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest seminaries in the world.
Jonathan K. Okinaga
Professor
Dr. Okinaga holds a PhD in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he currently serves as the Chair of the Biblical Counseling Program. With over a decade of experience, he has provided counseling within diverse church ministry contexts.
Okutama Bible Chalet
Okutama Bible Chalet
Kansai Bible Institute
Kansai Bible Institute
June 17-19, 2026
8:30am to 5:00pm Each Day
Local: Tokyo Christian University FCC Chapel
〒270-1347 Tokyo Christian University, 3 Chome-301-5 Uchino, Inzai, Chiba
The participation fee is 5,000 yen, which includes the counseling course, materials, and meals. Please pay on-site. (Matthew 13:23 Ministries is subsidizing the majority of the costs.)
Register with us and we will send you the event schedule and logistics details prior to the training.
Schedule
June 17
Schedule Day 1
- Worship and Prayer
- Introduction to Biblical Counseling
- Qualities of a Counselor
- The Sufficiency of the Word
- Lunch and Networking
- Man, God, Church
- Anxiety
- The Biblical Change Process
- The Counselor-Called Relationship
June 18
Schedule Day 2
- Worship and Prayer
- Grief / Bereavement
- Addiction
- Depression and Suicide
- Lunch and Networking
- Forgiveness
- Data Collection and Questions
- Counseling, Church, and Evangelism
- Guilt
- Q&A
June 19
Schedule Day 3
- Worship and Prayer
- Counseling Case Studies
- Loneliness
- Marriage
- Lunch and Networking
- Overwhelmed/Stress
- Perfectionism
- Pornography
- Counseling Case Studies
Register with us and we will send you the event schedule and logistics details prior to the training.
