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CONFERENCE WELCOME

Welcome to the 2025 AACC World Conference!

On behalf of the American Association of Christian Counselors, we are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to each of you as we gather for the 2025 AACC “United” World Conference in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee! You are join ing over 7,000 mental health and ministry professionals from all 50 states and more than 50 countries worldwide, and we will have an unforgettable week together. We cannot express enough how excited we are to have you join us for this transformative event. The World Conference is a chance to gather as a community of dedicated leaders united in our mission to provide excellent, compassionate, and effective Christ-centered mental healthcare. Over the next few days, we will engage in rich discussions, thought provoking presentations, and uplifting worship to equip and empower us in our chosen fields. Here at the World Conference, there will be many oppor tunities to learn from renowned speakers and experts in Christian counseling, ministry, culture, and government. We have prayerfully assembled a diverse lineup of 50 three hour pre-conference workshops, 6 six-hour mental health intensive sessions, 175 track workshops, and 18 plenary addresses. Please know that our team has worked diligently to ensure access to the most current and innovative research and information, enabling us to enhance our clinical skills and deepen our faith! Furthermore, this conference provides a unique occasion to build lifelong connections with fellow Christian mental health professionals from across the country and around the world. The chance to network and engage in conversations with like-minded individuals who share our passion for inte grating faith and counseling is invaluable.

We want to say a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors and ministry partners for joining us this week, and we encour age you to visit the exhibit hall during your time at the conference. As we share this experience together, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your commitment to the field of Christian counseling and dedication to serving others. Your presence at this event is a testament to your unshakeable pursuit of excellence and desire to bring heal ing to people who so desperately need hope, especially hope found in Jesus.

Finally, we would like to thank Team AACC. Without your collective efforts, this conference would not be possible.

Our team is excited to welcome you to Nashville! We eagerly look forward to seeing what God will do in and through the 2025 World Conference and witnessing the incredible impact that will undoubtedly flow from our time together.

Blessings,

Dr. Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT President, American Association of Christian Counselors

Julie Clinton, M.Ad., M.B.A. President, Extraordinary Women Ministries

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