Aspiring to Christian marriage? The vision and reality now and for future generations.
Purpose of the Symposium
To raise awareness and facilitate action so that the UK church has a clearer vision of the potential for marriage between Christians
Further tools to make it a reality for this generation and beyond
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
