Bring Biblical Counseling to your Church
Originally founded in 1982 as CCEF West, IBCD exists to strengthen churches in one-another care through training resources and events.
The Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship
We exist to strengthen churches and individuals in one-another care, by offering training, counseling resources, events, and free materials that help them better help others.
Learn with Others
Subscription plans to suit your unique needs
On a Group or Supporting Church Plan, you can invite friends to take any IBCD course with you. Set a schedule for completion, track member progress, lead discussions, & more. Our Individual Subscription is also available for learners desiring to go at their own pace.
Observe Counseling
See how to integrate what you’ve learned into actual counseling
Our unique IBCD Observation videos feature leading biblical counselors who illustrate a variety of issues like marriage conflict, pornography, and bipolar disorder. Watch these scenarios come to life and learn how to naviage each situation biblically.
Get Training
Learn at your own pace
We have designed our flexible video curriculum to be studied individually or with a group of any size. Learn the general principles involved in biblical counseling and how they interact with complex topics such as addiction, domestic abuse, and more. Our training features Dr. Jim Newheiser along with other top counselors.
Access Premium Counseling Training
Get complete access to every training resource in our growing library.
Upcoming Events
June 20, 2024
The Summer Institute
Pre-Conference: Medicine & the Gospel
God has created us as embodied souls with both an inner man and an outer man. How do our physical bodies impact our spiritual growth?
How do we counsel people who are struggling with physical challenges?
When is the use of medicine appropriate, and how should we counsel with respect to our society’s view of mental illness and medicine?
We’re excited to explore these questions and more!
Come be equipped and inspired to respond to these topics biblically.
June 20-22, 2024
Main Event
Life Together: Nurturing Relationships for Eternal Purposes
God has placed us in relationships that will impact one another for eternity. Join us at our 2024 IBCD Summer Institute, where we’ll delve into the profound significance of nurturing relationships for these eternal purposes.
From fostering healthy dynamics between believers and unbelievers, to responding to family conflicts, to cultivating friendships rooted in faith, this conference offers a transformative journey into the complexities of relationship building.
Come be equipped and inspired to adopt an eternal mindset.
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Recent Articles
Discover the latest blog posts from our team of writers
Three Ways to Help a Weary Friend
As I walked out of the grocery store with a cart full of groceries, a freezing winter wind cut through my jacket. The late-afternoon sky was dark grey, and an icy snow was...
In the Pasture of the Good Shepherd
The Holy Spirit brings us assurance as we meditate on the love Jesus shows for sinners. I'm not referring to his former demonstration of love, which he showed by dying in our...
Three Ways to Help the Parents of Teens
Parenting is hard. And it seems to get harder every year our children grow up. In the 1985 classic, Teen Wolf, Michael J. Fox plays a young man who transforms into a werewolf at...
You Lamented—Now What?
“There’s a lot of talk about how to lament these days, but what do we do after—what comes next?” My friend’s question was intriguing. He was right to identify the need for...
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New Podcast Episodes
Our most recent conversations from the Hope + Help Podcast
HOPE + HELP PODCAST
HOPE + HELP FOR CHURCH HURT
In this episode, host Christine Chappell interviews Megan Hill about her new book, Sighing on Sundays: 40 Meditations for When Church Hurts.
HOPE + HELP PODCAST
5th ANNIVERSARY EPISODE
In this episode, host Christine Chappell reflects on five years of Hope + Help Podcast conversations.
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