Transform 2025 Conference Schedule

Friday February 21

5:00 pm

Doors Open and Check-in

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6:30 pm

General Session 1

The Crisis of the Mental Health Enterprise: Drugs, So-Called Illnesses, and More Drugs
Dr. Greg Gifford

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8:00 pm

Breakout Session 1

Saturday February 22

7:30 AM

Doors Open

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8:00 AM

General Session 2

The Difference of the Mind vs. Brain: Salvation and Transformation Bring True Mind “Health”
Dr. Greg Gifford

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9:15 AM

Breakout Session 2

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10:30 AM

General Session 3

Beholding the Glory of God or Blind to the Glory of God
Dr. Greg Gifford

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11:30 AM

Lunch Break

Lunch not provided. Bring your own or go out to lunch. Here is a list of local options we like!

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12:45 pm

Breakout Session 3

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2:00 PM

General Session 4

What Then of Mental Illness, Addictions, and Insanity?
Dr. Greg Gifford

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3:15 PM

Q&A Session

Question & Answer time with our speaker Dr. Greg Gifford

2025 Speaker:

Dr. Greg Gifford

Dr. Greg Gifford is Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University.  He earned his PhD in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, A Master of Arts in biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and a BA in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College.  He has worked as both a full-time biblical counselor and associate pastor before joining the TMU faculty – counseling in both non-profit and local church settings.  Greg also served as a Captain in the United States Army from 2008-2012 after which he transitioned to counseling ministry.  His research interests are the influencing role of habits to desires and also Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.  He has published two books: Heart and Habits and Helping Your Family Through PTSD. 

He is a certified fellow and counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and ordained pastor.  When not teaching, Greg enjoys counseling for 180 Ministries, serving in his local church as an elder, working on his Harley, wrestling with his three boys, and eating good food with his wife.

Seminars

Friday Night

Transgenderism: First, Do No Harm*
Dan Dionne

Worry Machines: Help With Anxiety & Fear
Kraig Keck

Listening to Learn, Listening to Love
Ben Green

Saturday Morning

Abuse, Neglect & Divorce: Considering the Options*
Brian Sayers

A Biblical Approach to Gentle Parenting
Kelli Dionne

Battle for Righteousness: Implementing Put Off/Put On
Kevin Henning

Saturday Afternoon

Christ’s Return as the Grounds for Giving Hope*
Dan Jarms

Tool for Transformation: The Y-Diagram
Josh Greenslade

Parenting Unbelieving Adult Children
Chris Connelly

* These seminars will be streamed live during the conference for those joining virtually. All seminar audio will be available after the conference for all conference attendees, both in-person and virtual.