Event Description
How we deal with our emotions is an increasingly popular topic. Yet things seem to be getting worse not better, with growing numbers of people suffering from depression. People are looking to faith and spirituality for answers – but is the church ready to respond?
Mind and Soul have teamed up with theologians from St Paul’s Theological Centre to offer you this one-day conference on emotional health and Christian Theology. It will bring the insights of theology to bear on some of the ‘tough questions’ that surround this issue such as prosperity theology, demon possession, how healing might happen and how we can assess secular therapies.
Keynotes and Seminars are delivered by recognised experts from theology, counselling and mental health backgrounds. There will be a market place of stands as well as access to the HTB bookshop and time for networking and conversation.
The Agenda
0930 Welcome with Graham Tomlin
0945 Why We Do What We Do: Three Irrefutable Laws! by Rob Waller
1045 Parallel Sessions A
1200 Growing up into Christ: Some Insights From Psychology by Joanna Collicutt
1300 Lunch and Networking
1345 The Purpose-Driven Life: Why it is Ruinous for Mental Health by Michael and Abigail Lloyd
1430 Parallel Sessions B
1545 Messy Church: The Tension Unresolved by Will Van Der Hart
1700 Close
Parallel Sessions A
Thorn in the Flesh: Finding Strength and Hope Amid Chronic Suffering by Pablo Martinez
Capturing The Affections: Getting to the Heart of the Problem by Stephen Timmis
Demons: Do They, Don't They, What If? by Jonathan Clark
‘If We Claim to be Without Emotion...’ by Kate Middleton
Mad, Bad or Sad: A Christian Approach to Antisocial Behaviour by Dominic Beer
Mental Health and Material Wealth: When Prosperity Theology Promises Emotional Healing by Chris Gnanakan
Perfectionism: Thomas Cramner’s Gospel for the Overachiever by Ashley Null
Prayer Ministry and Psychology: The Relationship and the Risks by Tara Gormley
Please indicate when booking which TWO Parallel Sessions you wish to attend. Depending on popularity these will be allocated rooms and slots closer to the day. Many will run twice.
Who should attend?
Mental Health Professionals, Christian Ministers, Church Leaders, Pastoral Workers,Christian Counsellors, Mental Health Service Users and Carers, Theologians and those interested in Christianity and Mental Health.
What will I learn from the Event?
This Conference will help you understand where emotional distress comes from, see how it relates to a person's faith and learn how to offer practical help. Keynote Talks given by experts will explore the main themes. A choice of Workshop Sessions allow smaller groups to learn practical skills and develop ideas.
Bookings
Standard Booking £20.00
Early Bird Bookings £17.50 (before end of Jan 2010)
Mental Health Service Users and Carers £10.00
A limited number of tickets will be available on the door. Please bring a packed lunch or refreshments are available locally.
To book your place please visit:
www.htb.org.uk/conferences/beautiful-mind or for more information please call 020 7052 0440 (9.30am - 5.30pm)