Social action and church growth
Matt Adcock, Church Urban Fund
Thursday 17 October, 12 noon, Room 3
Exploring new research on the relationship between social action, discipleship and church growth.
In this seminar you will:
• Receive the latest research into the link between church growth and social action
• Hear examples of where churches have grown disciples through social engagement
• Find out how communities can work together to meet social needs
• Be enriched by a combination of learning, challenge and encouragement
• Take away resources for helping those dealing with issues such as debt
Healing for those hurting from porn and adultery
Mike Genung, Blazing Grace
Wednesday 16 October, 2pm, Room 3
Mike Genung of Blazing Grace shares his story and provides steps to freedom for those ensnared in porn or sex addiction.
In this seminar you will:
• Find out what the path to freedom looks like for people who are addicted to pornography
• Consider wives – the forgotton ones: what their healing journey looks like
• Discover how porn and adultery affects those ensnared by it – chemically, emotionally and spiritually
• Be informed of the number one reason churches avoid talking about the topics of sex and pornography
• Find out what churches can do to members who are hurting from the porn epidemic
Weddings, baptisms and funerals: Grasping the opportunity
Tom Pearson, Church of England, Life Events
Wednesday 16 October, 3pm, Room 2
We’ll be looking at the ministry and mission opportunities of weddings, baptisms and funerals in the Church of England, with the Life Events Diary to manage the administration.
In this seminar you will:
• Get an insight into the many opportunities Church of England churches have to build relationships with those who come to them for life event services
• Gain a better understanding of the ways that those who come to church for a life event service wish to be contacted, for how long – and about what
• Find out how the Life Events Diary, free software for every Church of England church, can assist with administration of event services, allowing churches to focus on ministry and mission
• Be informed how Church of England churches can record legal and personal data about those who come to them for life event services – safely and securely
• Walk away with a clear understanding of how engagement, relationship and follow up is so important to those who come to church for life event services – and why it’s also so important to your church