The family is under attack. Easy divorce, confusion over who owns children, abortion, feminism, industrialisation and homosexuality all take aim at God's design in the family.
In this 3-day intensive, we want to take you back to the Bible to see what God has to say about this fundamental building block of society. We also want to go on a journey with you through history as we discover the way the family has been viewed in different times.
In this intensive we will not be holding back. Difficult and controversial aspects of family life will be addressed including headship, sexual relations, feminism and the discipline of children.
The way to protect the family is to renew our minds by submitting to God's word and then living out God's vision of the family in our lives. We pray that this intensive will help you to do that.
Topics (15 hours)
- Biblical Origins of the Family – Andrew George
2. The Family in the Times of the Ancient Church – Peter Barnes
3. Raising Children, Discipline, Family Devotions – Tom Eglinton
4. Sexual Relations – Tom Eglinton
5. Tougher Biblical Issues: women, discipline, polygamy, male headship – Peter Barnes
6. The Single Life – Daniel Thomas
7. The Medieval Family and the Reformation View of the Family – Peter Barnes
8. The Puritan Family – Aaron Balmforth
9. Feminism – the Three Waves – David Robertson
10. The Pride of Homosexuality – David Robertson
11. Modern Attacks on the Family – David Robertson
12. Living as a Christian Family in the Modern World – Steve Wakeford
Panel for Q&A led by John Ishak
This intensive will be hosted by Menai Anglican Church.
January 20-22, 2025 (Thursday to Saturday) from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. each day. This entails four lectures per day. Cost: $100
