Presenting the Unchanging Gospel in a Changing World
11 August 2007
Site: Wesley Institute, 5 Mary Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047
Date: Saturday, August 11, 9.15am-4.00pm
Rationale: This conference aims to
- build up congregations for ministry in a rapidly changing world through practical evangelical teaching from the Scriptures,
- equip them for evangelistic outreach and worship through the use of the creative arts,
- set their pastoral vision for people through the biblical principles of Christian counselling, and
- challenge them to think theologically about the big issues of life and to be able to give a reason for their faith to interested enquirers.
8.15-9.00 am REGISTRATION & CUPPA
9.00-9.30 am WELCOME & WORSHIP
9.30-10.30 am KEYNOTE ADDRESS & QUESTION TIME
Speaker: Dr Jim Harrison
Topic: Jesus as a Social Critic: The Cultural Relevance of the Eternal Gospel (Luke 6:27-36)
10.30-11.00 am MORNING TEA
11.00-11.55 am OPTIONS: SESSION A
School of Music:
Creative Approaches to Music Ministry for Local Churches
School of Dance:
Creative Approaches to Dance Ministry for Local Churches
School of Counselling:
Speaker: Dr Graham Barker
Topic: ‘Staring Down the Black Dog’: How to Help People Struggling with Depression and Thoughts of Suicide
12.00-1.00 pm OPTIONS: SESSION B
School of Drama:
Creative Approaches to Drama Ministry for Local Churches
School of Graphic Design:
Putting Up a Church Website: The Easy Steps
School of Counselling:
Speaker: Jennifer Davis
Topic: The Gospel in Pastoral Care: ‘A Word in Season’
1.00-2.00 pm LUNCH
2.00-2.55 pm OPTIONS: SESSION C
School of Theology:
Speaker: Rev Peter Davis
Topic: Preacher’s ‘Tune-up’: Communicating God’s Word More Effectively
School of Theology:
Speaker: Kit Barker
Topic: Has God Gone Deaf? The Problem of Evil in a Hurting World
Ministry Practitioner:
Speaker: Lieutenant Shortie Sutton (Salvation Army)
Topic: Reaching Prisoners With the Gospel
3.00-3.15 pm INTERVIEW
Speaker: Lieutenant Shortie Sutton
3.15-4.00 pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Speaker: Dr Jim Harrison
Topic: Paul as an Apologist: The Cultural Relevance of the Eternal Gospel (Acts 17:16-33)
4.00-4.10 pm CLOSE
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