FOCIS seminars

~ FOCIS Seminars ~

FOCIS stands for Find Out Christ Is Sufficient. These all-inclusive teachings are in-depth one day seminars on a specific topic and can be presented at your men's or women's conference, retreat, counselor training event.

FOCIS seminars are geared toward counseling students and the general public. The topics are also available for purchase (see below) on DVD, taught by RGCC Associate Counselor Pastor Bruce Roeder (Missio Dei Fellowship) and Julie Ganschow along with student notes and Powerpoint presentations available. Our "live" FOCIS presentations are taught by members of our counseling staff at RGCC.

We often invite and strongly urge our counselee's to attend these targeted topical days to get intensive teaching in an area that they are struggling in.

FOCIS seminars are always theologically based and Bible-centered. We have made them practical as well; the attendee takes home usable tools to assist them in heart change that leads to life change.

Please go to our Calendar and Events page for the schedule of our upcoming FOCIS seminars.

Abstaining From Every Form of Sexual Immorality In this FOCIS we will examine common human responses from the medical and biblical perspectives. You will receive practical application on how to overcome these issues and live a life of freedom in Christ. Sexual immorality is at an all time high in our society and the church is not immune. This FOCIS, taught by Pastor Bruce Roeder and Counselor Julie Ganschow, takes a look at this prevalent problem through Biblical lenses. One session will separate men and women to address specific areas of concern (NOTE: this session is not on video). PLEASE NOTE: This FOCIS is suitable for single and married persons ages 13 and above.

Abstaining From Every Form of Sexual Immorality

In this FOCIS we will examine common human responses from the medical and biblical perspectives. You will receive practical application on how to overcome these issues and live a life of freedom in Christ. Sexual immorality is at an all time high in our society and the church is not immune. This FOCIS, taught by Pastor Bruce Roeder and Counselor Julie Ganschow, takes a look at this prevalent problem through Biblical lenses. One session will separate men and women to address specific areas of concern (NOTE: this session is not on video).

PLEASE NOTE: This FOCIS is suitable for single and married persons ages 13 and above.

Biblical Communication Communication is the area where we most often fail! This FOCIS will help you to understand several critical areas of communicating biblically.

Biblical Communication

Communication is the area where we most often fail! This FOCIS will help you to understand several critical areas of communicating biblically.

Eating Disorders Television and magazines promote unhealthy body images, and many of our teens and young women are engaging in the self-destructive behaviors of eating disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia. These behaviors are symptoms of what is really going on in the heart of the self-abuser and can be addressed through the Word of God. Counselor Julie Ganschow, who has suffered with both of these common problems, presents a biblical and practical path to overcoming these issues.

Eating Disorders

Television and magazines promote unhealthy body images, and many of our teens and young women are engaging in the self-destructive behaviors of eating disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia. These behaviors are symptoms of what is really going on in the heart of the self-abuser and can be addressed through the Word of God. Counselor Julie Ganschow, who has suffered with both of these common problems, presents a biblical and practical path to overcoming these issues.

Overcoming Depression Biblically Despite man's attempts to medicate emotions, depression and depressive feelings are at an all time high in our society. This FOCIS, taught by Counselor Julie Ganschow, takes a look at this prevalent problem through Biblical lenses. We will look at the biblical perspective on depression, it's causes, and solutions. You will learn the biblical solution to this common to man problem plaguing so many people today.

Overcoming Depression Biblically

Despite man's attempts to medicate emotions, depression and depressive feelings are at an all time high in our society. This FOCIS, taught by Counselor Julie Ganschow, takes a look at this prevalent problem through Biblical lenses. We will look at the biblical perspective on depression, it's causes, and solutions. You will learn the biblical solution to this common to man problem plaguing so many people today.

Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety In this FOCIS, taught by Pastor Bruce Roeder and Counselor Julie Ganschow, we will examine these common human responses from the medical and biblical perspectives. You will receive practical application on how to overcome these issues and live a life of freedom in Christ.

Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety

In this FOCIS, taught by Pastor Bruce Roeder and Counselor Julie Ganschow, we will examine these common human responses from the medical and biblical perspectives. You will receive practical application on how to overcome these issues and live a life of freedom in Christ.

Suffering Horatio Spafford wrote the words to the hymn "It is Well with My Soul" after the tragic death of his four daughters.How could he say “it is well with my soul” after losing nearly everything he had in this life? At some point in life we are all touched by suffering or trials of some kind, and this FOCIS addresses suffering in an honest, straightforward and biblical way that will bring hope and comfort to people in the midst of the valley of suffering.

Suffering

Horatio Spafford wrote the words to the hymn "It is Well with My Soul" after the tragic death of his four daughters.How could he say “it is well with my soul” after losing nearly everything he had in this life? At some point in life we are all touched by suffering or trials of some kind, and this FOCIS addresses suffering in an honest, straightforward and biblical way that will bring hope and comfort to people in the midst of the valley of suffering.