The International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) is a growing, vibrant, and recognized segment of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and is open to all qualified mental health professionals, pastors, chaplains, para-professionals, and lay counseling ministry leaders who identify themselves as Christian counselors, life coaches, and crisis responders.
 
Our credentials set the standard for excellence and integrity in the helping professions. Our goal is to serve Christian caregivers throughout the world in taking positive and tangible steps to develop the emerging professions of counseling, life coaching, and crisis responders, with a Christian foundation and perspective.

Our Mission: To serve professional caregivers throughout the world in recognizing their competence, ethical practice and distinctively Christian approach in their work and ministry with others.

Our Vision: To create and maintain a viable and comprehensive network for people seeking faith-based resources.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Moving forward, all IBCC certificates will be sent digitally only, this includes any renewals. This will be done automatically via email once your application has been approved, and the credential fee is paid. This digital certificate can be easily printed which can be displayed in your office or stored for your records. You will not receive a physical copy of your certificate and there will no longer be an IBCC ID Card issued for first time applicants nor renewals.
   a. If you would still prefer to receive a printed certificate and IBCC ID card by mail, we are happy to accommodate that request. However, please note the following fees and timeline:
   i. Printed Certificate: $59
   ii. IBCC ID Card: $10
   iii. Shipping & Handling: Additional
   iv. Estimated Delivery Time: 4–6 weeks from request and payment confirmation
   b. To request a printed copy of your certificate or an IBCC ID Card, please contact our department through email (ibcc@aacc.net) and we will guide you through the payment and processing steps.
2. The IBCC will no longer accept checks as a form of payment for applications or credential fees. All fees will need to be paid online via a card.
3. All renewals for Board of Christian Coaching will now be completed online via our renewal portal.
4. All renewals for the Board of Mental Health Coaching must be sent in through a paper application found on this link: https://www.ibccglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BMHC-Application-Form-2023.pdf
   a. If you are upgrading to the Master Mental Health Coach credential, there is a $50 fee and you will need to send in a renewal form using the same instructions above, indicate at the top of the application your wish to upgrade.
5. New applications for Board of Pastoral and Professional Counseling will be taken via physical mail only. Once the IBCC receives your application, you will be contacted to pay your $50 application fee. Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be contacted to pay your credential fee. Once that fee is processed, you will receive your credential.

We are confident these changes will streamline the certification process and provide greater convenience for our applicants. We appreciate your continued dedication to professional excellence and thank you for being part of the IBCC community.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at ibcc@aacc.net