During our conference, Introduction to Biblical Counseling, Dr. Ellen invited the audience, and anyone else who may be interested, to Preview his Expository Counseling 101 class. This class will meet on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 7:30-10:30PM ET. This is a class via Zoom from Houston, TX.
If you would like to Preview this Expository Counseling 101 class, please enter your name and email address by clicking on the Registration Form below. You must complete the Registration Form for the class in order to receive a link to join via Zoom for the January 22, 2026 class Preview:
If you would like to Preview this Expository Counseling 101 class, please enter your name and email address by clicking on the Registration Form below. You must complete the Registration Form for the class in order to receive a link to join via Zoom for the January 22, 2026 class Preview:
Free Preview Night & Orientation
2026 ECTC Biblical Counseling Cohort.
Join us for a free look into our two-year
biblical counseling training.
Please email Caryn Alfsen at [email protected]
to Register and for more information.
Want to see the full program before you join us?
Click here to Download the Full Program Overview
2026 ECTC Biblical Counseling Cohort.
Join us for a free look into our two-year
biblical counseling training.
Please email Caryn Alfsen at [email protected]
to Register and for more information.
Want to see the full program before you join us?
Click here to Download the Full Program Overview
Dr. Nicolas Ellen is the Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston, TX and Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, TX. Dr. Ellen is also a Visiting Professor and Co-Director of the MABC program at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MN. In addition, Dr. Ellen has also developed a biblical counseling training center called Expository Counseling Training Center LLC. Dr. Ellen is a certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), a Fellow with ACBC and travels worldwide with ACBC teaching biblical counseling principles.
Dr. Ellen received his BA in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Houston, TX; his MA in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX; his MA in Biblical Counseling from the Master's University, Santa Clarita, CA; his Doctorate of Ministry with concentration in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; and his Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX.
Dr. Ellen and his wife Dr. Venessa Ellen have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Dr. Ellen received his BA in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Houston, TX; his MA in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX; his MA in Biblical Counseling from the Master's University, Santa Clarita, CA; his Doctorate of Ministry with concentration in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; and his Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX.
Dr. Ellen and his wife Dr. Venessa Ellen have two daughters and four grandchildren.
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