Fall 2017 Pastor's Forum: Lamentation in the Life of the Church

The Shoemaker Center for Church Renewal at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary along with Ridley College, Melbourne invite you to attend a daylong conference on lament, affirming the ongoing relevance of lamentation in the life of the church, exploring its biblical roots and application in church practice. Dr. Sean McDonough and Dr. Donna Petter of GCTS along with Dr. Scott Harrow, Rev. Dr. Rhys Bezzant, and Dr. Lindsay Wilson of Ridley College will explore the themes of lament in Scripture and how it manifests itself in the life of the church.

Session topics:

Lindsay Wilson: "Lament as a prayer of faith"

Rhys Bezzant: "Pursuit of power and lack of lament: historical reflections on pastoral practice."

Scott Harrower, "Trinitarian Eschatology and Laments at Death's Threshold"

Donna Petter, "Lamentation in the Book of Ezekiel: Its Purpose and Function"

Lunch is included in the ticket price. The event will take place in Alumni Hall in the Kerr Building on the campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary starting with registration check in at 8:30am and ending approximately at 4:30pm. Contact the Shoemaker Center for Church Renewal for more information at Shoemaker@gordonconwell.edu.

FAQs

What's the refund policy?

3 weeks before event (Oct 23) 100% refund less $15 processing fee
2 weeks before event (Oct 30) 75% refund less $15 processing fee
1 week before event (Nov 6) 50% refund less $15 process fee
No refund after November 8