Joe Allbright Evangelistic Assoc

NEWS ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS PLUS REFERRALS TO OTHER COUNSELING & TRAINING MINISTRIES

Many years have passed since we first surrendered to serve the Lord 1969. Situations have changed. After Joe wrote "Liberating the Bruised" there was a span of time in which the Lord taught him additional truths pertaining to counseling procedures. Then, in an effort to share these truths with ministers, missionaries, counselors and lay-counselors, we started holding "Counseling the Bruised" workshops that ran from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. During the morning of the first day, five CDs were recorded of Joe sharing highlights of what the Lord had taught him, which were also shared in a small syllabus for workshop attendees along with some "mental health" articles. The remainder of the time, Joe counseled two or three counselees as attendees observed. All were required to read "Liberating the Bruised" before attending the workshop so that they were well informed about spiritual warfare and the procedures Joe uses. Each had a sample copy of the lengthy counseling form, which they were free to copy and use with their own counselees. With their having read the book, that cut down a great deal on the need for Joe to answer many questions the attendees more than likely would have had. More time could then be spent in counseling, thus allowing Joe to teach how to gather information from the counselee�s counseling form before the first session, then while counseling, he demonstrated counseling procedures as he led souls to work through their issues, then to claiming freedom from the enemy.

Workshop time also served well to encourage and teach attendees that there is no reason to fear the enemy and his cohorts, for if their hearts are clean before the Lord, they have full authority over the demons through Jesus Christ.　 Joe also demonstrated that through Jesus� authority, the demons were ordered to obey and were not allowed to act up! And, attendees learned that as counselors depend on the Lord for wisdom, the Lord is faithful to give them wisdom as needed throughout counseling sessions.

We have so many memories of workshop time being filled with attendees eagerly writing down all that they were learning so that they could use their notes with their own counselees. Some shared notes with one another to make sure they "got them all"! It was not an easy task for them. As time passed, people started asking Joe to write another book. We both acknowledged the need. It was actually sad to consider that the number of people attending workshops were so small in comparison to the large number of people (national and international) who wanted to attend workshops but were unable to do so. And since every case has unique differences, a person would have to attend a number of workshops for them to see Joe "cover more of the bases". Even then, it would be impossible to adequately cover the wide variety of issues and the many other helpful studies. The pleas for a second book continued to increase. The Lord impressed us to seek God�s wisdom and start writing the second book. It was encouraging to know that God�s truths in books could so easily be "at the finger tips" of an unlimited number of people! After "More Tools for Liberating the Bruised" was published and being read by many people, what joy it was to receive updates from God�s ministers and counselors stating that the books are continuing to help them immensely with their counselees. And what joy to learn that individuals have sat down in desperation with the Lord and both books, worked through their issues and received victory through Jesus! Indeed, there is proof that "Liberating the Bruised" and "More Tools for Liberating the Bruised" have already proven to be far more helpful than numerous workshops!

Thank you so very much for joining us in embracing God�s will for us in our ministry. Joe continues to serve the Lord through preaching upon invitation and counseling in our home, and I remain his helpmeet in ministry...serving our Savior and Lord together in our callings.

If you would like to receive counseling or to receive counseling training and to learn how to set up your own counseling ministry, we recommend Dr. Rickey and his wife Tammy Nation. They have a wonderful ministry, Abundant Life Christian Counseling Services in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. They follow God's wonderful biblical teachings, many of which are in our two books. It is very evident that they love the Lord and serve Him in willing obedience as they counsel and also train Christians for the counseling fields. To contact them, please click on their link below.

"Hope Preserved" is a wonderful counseling ministry offered by Mark and Risa Evans in Conway, Arkansas. They are a precious couple who dearly love the Lord and have hearts for helping hurting souls find freedom from the enemy and peace and joy through our Lord Jesus. And many of their teachings come from God's truths recorded in our books. Occasionally, they also offer workshops to demonstrate how to help counselees find victory in Christ. To contact them for information, please click on the link to their web site below:

HOPE PRESERVED WEB SITE: www.hopepreserved.org

or call: 1-501-733-5021

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Joe Allbright Evangelistic Association

		NEWS ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS PLUS REFERRALS TO OTHER COUNSELING & TRAINING MINISTRIES OUR BOOKS, "LIBERATING THE BRUISED" AND "MORE TOOLS FOR LIBERATING THE BRUISED" HAVE PROVED FAR MORE HELPFUL THAN OUR WORKSHOPS Many years have passed since we first surrendered to serve the Lord 1969. Situations have changed. After Joe wrote "Liberating the Bruised" there was a span of time in which the Lord taught him additional truths pertaining to counseling procedures. Then, in an effort to share these truths with ministers, missionaries, counselors and lay-counselors, we started holding "Counseling the Bruised" workshops that ran from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. During the morning of the first day, five CDs were recorded of Joe sharing highlights of what the Lord had taught him, which were also shared in a small syllabus for workshop attendees along with some "mental health" articles. The remainder of the time, Joe counseled two or three counselees as attendees observed. All were required to read "Liberating the Bruised" before attending the workshop so that they were well informed about spiritual warfare and the procedures Joe uses. Each had a sample copy of the lengthy counseling form, which they were free to copy and use with their own counselees. With their having read the book, that cut down a great deal on the need for Joe to answer many questions the attendees more than likely would have had. More time could then be spent in counseling, thus allowing Joe to teach how to gather information from the counselee�s counseling form before the first session, then while counseling, he demonstrated counseling procedures as he led souls to work through their issues, then to claiming freedom from the enemy. Workshop time also served well to encourage and teach attendees that there is no reason to fear the enemy and his cohorts, for if their hearts are clean before the Lord, they have full authority over the demons through Jesus Christ.　 Joe also demonstrated that through Jesus� authority, the demons were ordered to obey and were not allowed to act up! And, attendees learned that as counselors depend on the Lord for wisdom, the Lord is faithful to give them wisdom as needed throughout counseling sessions. We have so many memories of workshop time being filled with attendees eagerly writing down all that they were learning so that they could use their notes with their own counselees. Some shared notes with one another to make sure they "got them all"! It was not an easy task for them. As time passed, people started asking Joe to write another book. We both acknowledged the need. It was actually sad to consider that the number of people attending workshops were so small in comparison to the large number of people (national and international) who wanted to attend workshops but were unable to do so. And since every case has unique differences, a person would have to attend a number of workshops for them to see Joe "cover more of the bases". Even then, it would be impossible to adequately cover the wide variety of issues and the many other helpful studies. The pleas for a second book continued to increase. The Lord impressed us to seek God�s wisdom and start writing the second book. It was encouraging to know that God�s truths in books could so easily be "at the finger tips" of an unlimited number of people! After "More Tools for Liberating the Bruised" was published and being read by many people, what joy it was to receive updates from God�s ministers and counselors stating that the books are continuing to help them immensely with their counselees. And what joy to learn that individuals have sat down in desperation with the Lord and both books, worked through their issues and received victory through Jesus! Indeed, there is proof that "Liberating the Bruised" and "More Tools for Liberating the Bruised" have already proven to be far more helpful than numerous workshops! Keeping that in mind, with the lapse of time, the fall-out from God�s ordained "aging process" is upon us. With our being well up in years now, we thank the Lord for granting us the privilege of publishing both books. For, we have much peace and joy in our hearts knowing that even after we move into heaven, these two books can continue to lead Satan�s captives to freedom through our precious Lord Jesus. Perhaps some people would still like for us to continue holding workshops. But...while our hearts and minds are willing...the old clay vessels that we�re housed in are no longer capable of demonstrating that same measure of willingness, ability and energy. And so it is that the Lord has given us a peace that we are to no longer hold workshops, and the reports of many readers continue to serve to confirm that, indeed, "Liberating the Bruised" and "More Tools for Liberating the Bruised" are far more helpful than our workshops! We pray that the hearts of all who study our books are blessed by God's wondrous truths! Thank you so very much for joining us in embracing God�s will for us in our ministry. Joe continues to serve the Lord through preaching upon invitation and counseling in our home, and I remain his helpmeet in ministry...serving our Savior and Lord together in our callings. In His Love, Joe & Rita THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR THIS MINISTRY! GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU WALK WITH HIM IN HIS FIELDS! *~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~* REFERRALS TO OTHER COUNSELING MINISTRIES "ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICES" IN OLIVER SPRINGS, TENNESSEE: If you would like to receive counseling or to receive counseling training and to learn how to set up your own counseling ministry, we recommend Dr. Rickey and his wife Tammy Nation. They have a wonderful ministry, Abundant Life Christian Counseling Services in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. They follow God's wonderful biblical teachings, many of which are in our two books. It is very evident that they love the Lord and serve Him in willing obedience as they counsel and also train Christians for the counseling fields. To contact them, please click on their link below. Abundant Life Christian Counseling Services \| Christian Counseling - Counseling Training - Online Christian Education "ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICES" *~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~* "HOPE PRESERVED" IN CONWAY, ARKANSAS "Hope Preserved" is a wonderful counseling ministry offered by Mark and Risa Evans in Conway, Arkansas. They are a precious couple who dearly love the Lord and have hearts for helping hurting souls find freedom from the enemy and peace and joy through our Lord Jesus. And many of their teachings come from God's truths recorded in our books. Occasionally, they also offer workshops to demonstrate how to help counselees find victory in Christ. To contact them for information, please click on the link to their web site below: HOPE PRESERVED WEB SITE: www.hopepreserved.org or call: 1-501-733-5021 *~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~*