Speaker Biographies
Conference Overview
Date:
Location:
Friday 26th March 2010
Holy Trinity Brompton, Brompton Road, London SW7 1JA
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
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Welcome
Why We Do What We Do: Three Irrefutable Laws!
Parallel Sessions A
The Process of Change: Method or Mystery
Lunch and Networking
The Purpose-Driven Life: Why it is Ruinous for Mental Health
Parallel Sessions B
Messy Church: The Tension Unresolved
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Graham Tomlin
Rob Waller
Joanna Collicutt
Michael and Abigail Lloyd
Dominic Beer is a Consultant Forensic
Psychiatrist, Senior Lecturer at the
Institute of Psychiatry and an author. He
chairs the Christian Medical Fellowship
Psychiatrists Group.
Jonathan Clark is a Director of Mind and
Soul and runs Premier Life, including the
telephone and email support line Premier
Lifeline. He has been an Approved Social
Worker and Church Minister.
Joanna Collicutt is an Anglican priest and
senior lecturer in psychology at Heythrop
College, University of London, where she
convenes the MA programme in psychology
of religion. For many years she worked as a
consultant clinical psychologist in the NHS.
Her interests include medical ethics, the
spirituality of those with special needs and
pastoral liturgy.
Chris Gnanakan is Director of Training
for OTAN [Outreach to Asia Nationals], an
organisation working with the persecuted
church, and was former Professor of
Pastoral Theology and Board Member
of the World Council of Churches.
Will Van Der Hart
Parallel Sessions
A Thorn in the Flesh: Finding Strength and Hope Amid Chronic Suffering
Pablo Martinez
Capturing The Affections: Getting to the Heart of the Problem
Stephen Timmis
Demons: Do They, Don't They, What If?
Jonathan Clark
‘If We Claim to be Without Emotion...’
Kate Middleton
Mad, Bad or Sad: A Christian Approach to Antisocial Behaviour
Dominic Beer
Mental Health and Material Wealth:
When Prosperity Theology Promises Emotional Healing
Chris Gnanakan
Perfectionism: Thomas Cramner’s Gospel for the Overachiever
Ashley Null
Prayer Ministry and Psychology: The Relationship and the Risks
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.
Tara Gormley a Chartered Clinical
Psychologist in private practice.
Having seen personal transformation
through the work of the Holy Spirit and
psychological interventions, she has a
longstanding interest in the relationship
between Christianity and Psychology.
Michael Lloyd is a Tutor in Theology,
at St Pauls Theological Centre, and
assistant minister of a church in the
City of London. He did his doctorate
on the nature and origins of evil.
He is the Author of ‘Café Theology’.
Pablo Martinez is a medical doctor
and psychiatrist in private practice in
Barcelona. He has a wide ministry as a
lecturer, counsellor and speaker in
more than 30 countries. He has
authored three books on Christianity
and emotions.
Kate Middleton is a psychologist
working in a Hertfordshire church,
speaker and author. She was also
director of Anorexia & Bulimia Care
until 2008. Her passion is applying
psychology to real life, enabling people
to reach their full potential.
Ashley Null is a leading international
scholar on the theology of grace in
the English Reformation. He is also
an Olympic Chaplain and author of
‘Real Joy: Freedom to Be Your Best’,
which helps athletes get beyond a
performance-based identity.
Stephen Timmis is an elder in
The Crowded House, an international
church planting network, and has a
particular interest in Biblical
counselling.
Graham Tomlin is the Principal of
St Paul’s Theological Centre,
Dean of St Mellitus College and
an author and speaker.
Will Van Der Hart is Vicar of St Peter’s
Harrow and a Director of Mind and
Soul. He has a passion to see people
set free from mental health problems
and churches equipped to do this.
Rob Waller is a Consultant Psychiatrist
working for the NHS in Scotland and a
Director of Mind and Soul.
Abigail Lloyd is a barrister, until recently
specialising in Commercial Chancery Law.
She taught at Cambridge, and is a frequent
speaker at St Paul's Theological Centre,
and Friday Forum, in the City of London.
For more information on the sessions or to book your place, please visit: www.htb.org.uk/conferences or call 020 7052 0440 (9.30am - 5.30pm)
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 or
for more information please call 020 7052 0440 (9.30am - 5.30pm)*
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