ENGAGE 4th National Symposium 2016
Aspiring to Christian marriage? The vision and reality now and for future generations
Purpose of the Symposium
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To raise awareness and facilitate action so that the UK church has a clearer vision of the potential for marriage between Christians
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Further tools to make it a reality for this generation and beyond
Participants' packs (click on document name to access)
Programme
List of participants
Speakers' biographies
Christian leaders' reflection/action audit tool
Data from www.singlefriendlychurch.com on The Gender Imbalance in Church (handout supporting talk 1 re. psycho-social dynamics)
Talks
Why this and why now?
Annabel Clarke, Engage Co-Chair,
Chartered Psychologist.
Christian Marriage: The God Factor.
Rev Canon Dr Adrian Chatfield, Ridley Hall Theological College, Cambridge.
What is the state of play in the non-Christian environment? Greener Grass?
Sir Paul Coleridge, Founder and Chairman,
The Marriage Foundation.
Why men?
Nathan Blackaby, Engage Co-Chair, Executive Director of Ministry, Christian Vision for Men.
Young people, marriage, and how to raise rebels. Jason Royce, Director, Souster Youth Trust and formerly Romance Academy.
Making Christian Marriage Possible - the data.
Dr David Pullinger , Researcher, Author, and a Director of SingleFriendlyChurch
Boy meets girl? Doubts, needs and hopes among millennial evangelicals.
Chine McDonald, Director of Communications, Evangelical Alliance.
Getting practical about dating - how can we change the church culture?
Rev Will van der Hart, Pastoral chaplain at Holy Trinity Brompton and a Director of Premier Mind and Soul.
A leaders guide to online dating for Christians - myths, benefits, challenges, risks, and rewards. Jackie Elton, Founder and Managing Director, ChristianConnection.com, and a Director of SingleFriendlyChurch.
Keynote Talk
Christian marriage – God’s powerful sign.
Rev Nicky Lee, Associate Vicar and The Marriage Courses, Holy Trinity Brompton