Seminars
1. ‘The
A recent estimate suggests that one in ten Christians worldwide
live with persecution. The ‘other nine’, especially rich Christians of
the West, have a Biblical duty to love, support and stand firm with our
suffering brothers and sisters. This seminar will give up-to-date
insights into the varied difficulties faced by the suffering Church
across the globe, and the ways in which we can help our fellow believers
through prayer, finances and campaigning for religious freedom.
2. ‘Effective Christian Work’ -
Wednesday 12.00noon
This seminar will look at some of the practical issues that
everyone in Christian work encounters. It will be a personal view of
what has helped me over the years. This will be an interactive session
and those attending are invited to accept, reject or modify what they
hear in relation to their own work. It will deal with things like
‘learning when to say no’,‘the
importance of preparation’
and
‘making time for yourself’.
3.‘How is God Using Christian Literature around the World?’ -
Thursday 12.00noon
In this seminar William MacKenzie will give insights into the
many situations at home and abroad where God is using Christian
literature in both evangelism and teaching and encouraging the Church.
This seminar aims to help you think of ways you too can be part of this
vital ministry.
4. ‘Understanding the Times’
- Thursday 12.00noon
We often have a stereotyped view of the ‘Missionary’ and world
mission, perhaps coloured by our experience of missionary work several
decades ago or more recent exposure to people’s perception of world
mission. In today’s fast moving and constantly changing world, the
challenge for both Church and missionary is to remain culturally
relevant without jettisoning the essential values and message of the
Christian Gospel. This seminar will identify the issues confronting
mission and missionaries in the 21st century and the impact of these on
the Church’s global mission.
5. ‘Helping the Bereaved to Cope Better’ - Friday 12.00noon
Bereavement, whether caused by loss through death or some other
circumstance, can be a debilitating experience. This seminar looks at
some of the issues involved and aims to help both sufferers and aspiring
comforters.
6. ‘Communicating the Word of God in Contemporary Society’
- Friday 12.00noon
Our secular, post-modern, visually-driven, sound-bite culture has
little appetite for God’s Word. The propositional truth of Scripture and
preaching are regarded as ‘out of touch’, ‘out of date’. Of much more
concern, however, are soundings and shifts in the ‘evangelical’ church,
suggesting a loss of confidence. This seminar seeks to tackle the
‘cultural accessibility’ issue head on.
7. ‘Challenges Facing Tomorrow’s Church’
- Saturday 12.00noon
We live in strategic times. And strategic times need strategic
thinking. Focusing on the likely challenges facing tomorrow’s Church
lays important responsibilities on today’s Church to invest in the
future. This seminar offers a broad perspective on some of the pressing
issues today which will affect tomorrow’s Church.
8. ‘The Challenge of Pluralism’
- Saturday 12.00noon
Globalisation and increased immigration
means that Christians in