2026 CDC Update & FAQs
About the Update
We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new Care & Discipleship Course content on IBCD Connect!
This update features 19 fresh training sessions from Dr. Jim Newheiser and Dr. Scott Mehl, as well as free digital handbook downloads.
From the date these materials are released through January 1, 2027, both the original CDC (or “Legacy”) materials and the new CDC content will be accessible on IBCD Connect.
If you’re currently working through the CDC program, we encourage you to transition to the new content after the launch by simply proceeding from the last module you completed directly to the next module in our new course path.
If you’re just getting started on your CDC training, you can access the updated courses directly in the new course module.
If you prefer to finish the Legacy materials, they’ll remain available on IBCD Connect through January 1, 2027. Please note that CDC exams and program requirements remain unchanged with the release of the new content.
Curious to know which lessons have been updated? Check out this comparison sheet. We hope you enjoy the new content!
CDC Update FAQs
Curious to know more about what this update means for you? Take a look at the commonly asked questions and answers below.
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Will there be a Leader Handbook?
In lieu of a Leader Handbook, we’ve provided a step in your CDC course called “Leader Resources. This step contains the information needed for those who are interested in taking other learners through the CDC course.
What has been updated?
19 modules have been updated. See this spreadsheet for exact titles that have been updated. The CDC now consists of 38 Sessions and 2 observation case studies from our observation video series.
I am currently using the older CDC materials for my ACBC Fundamentals Training. Can I continue learning where I am on IBCD Connect?
Yes. The content will not correlate directly, but simply moving on to the next module will provide you with the training hours and content you will need to complete the ACBC Fundamentals requirement. Your progress in IBCD Connect will be honored on the “Legacy” and “New” learning path.
Have the CDC exams changed?
No. You can continue with your exam process as before.
I have the old version of the CDC handbook. Can I continue to use it, or do I need to purchase a new one?
You may continue to use this handbook if you prefer to finish out your course using the “Legacy” materials, but we have provided free digital handbooks for you to use with the new content. Please note: “Legacy” materials will no longer be available as of January 1, 2027.
What about outlines?
We have provided the free digital handbooks, which you can download at the start of the course in lieu of individual outlines for each module.
I have a cohort working through the old CDC materials. Do I need to change anything?
You can continue to learn in the “Legacy” CDC course until January 1, 2027. At the start of the new year, your learners will need to begin accessing CDC videos through the “New” CDC course path. The cohort you have created within the Community Collection will allow learners to automatically access these new course materials.
Are there physical handbooks for purchase?
No. We’ve made the digital handbooks available for free to all our IBCD Connect learners. You may download and print copies for learners that have a subscription on IBCD Connect.
Have the Spanish CDC materials been updated?
Not yet. Please continue to access your Spanish CDC courses through the current course module.