September 26, 2025
AACC’s sold-out ‘United’ World Conference kicks off — the largest Christian mental health conference in America
Set in Nashville, Tennessee, from September 23-27, this impressive conference offers a wide variety of topics with world-class speakers
LYNCHBURG, Va. — The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) (https://aacc.net/) kicked off the 2025 ‘United’ World Conference with a sold-out crowd of over 7,000 mental health and ministry leaders representing all 50 states and over 30 countries from around the world. Sessions have included a performance from Grammy award-winning artist Chris Tomlin, along with plenary sessions from Dr. Tim Clinton, Pastor Jentezen, Bob Goff, Mighty Oaks Foundation leader Chad Robichaux and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Gary Chapman. Lysa Terkeurst, Jennie Allen, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend are set to take the stage this week as well!
The largest Christian mental health conference in the country, which is taking place at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, offers over 700 topics, 175 workshops ranging from counseling, coaching, mental health, addiction and recovery, and more.
“We are thrilled to stand together ‘United’ at the World Conference,” said AACC President Dr. Tim Clinton. “God is moving in our midst. With over 7,000 people in attendance, this is shaping up to be our best conference yet. Pray for the events of the week as we look to bring healing to today’s generations through mental health anchored in our faith?”
The ‘United’ World Conference will host world-class speakers such as Heather Davediuk Gingrich, David Jenkins, Jennifer Ellers, Shannae Anderson, Mark Mayfield, Jim Cress, Gary Oliver, Matthew Standford, Kevin Ellers, Karl Benzio, Timothy R. Jennings, John Thomas, Clifford Penner, Joyce Penner, Michael Sytsma and more, as well as dynamic plenary session leaders such as: Gary Chapman, Daniel Amen, Lysa Terkeurst, Bishop Kelvin Cobaris, Bob Goff, Jennie Allen, Henry Cloud, Sam Brownback, Tyler VanderWeele, Harle Koenig, Byron Johnson, Tim Timberlake, John Townsend, Curt Thompson and Dr. Tim Clinton. The conference will also offer award-winning entertainment from Chris Tomlin, Micah Tyler, Katy Nichole and Dennis Swanberg.
For more information about AACC’s ‘United’ World Conference, click here.
AACC is committed to encouraging, strengthening, and serving Christian mental health professionals, including licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, marriage and family therapists, addictions counselors, and counselors, as well as Christian life and mental health coaches, pastors, lay counselors and the community at large. In addition, AACC is on a mission to help the church worldwide become more caring and mental health-friendly, as they seek to champion spiritual practices and spirituality within mental health care. AACC also hosts the biennial World Conference and the Mega National Christian Counseling and Coaching Conference to help men and women grow in their faith and counseling journey.
AACC’s Mental Health Coaching school, Light University, offers educational programs ranging from certification courses to continuing education for counselors and those wanting to become Christian counselors and coaches.
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