Traditionally the church was the primary source of ‘soul care’ for believers. Today, care for struggling people is available from many places, but not all of those places make the connection with scripture and faith. In the ‘Soul Care’ stream, we look at becoming better equipped to walk godly, wisely and side-by-side, with those facing the struggles of life.
The stream’s three sessions at EQUIP 2020 will be:
- Guilt and shame – Richard Winter
Shame is a complex emotion that lies beneath many of our other feelings and thoughts and contributes to depression, anxiety, perfectionism and other problems. In this seminar Richard Winter will look at the source and effect of shame in our own lives, and explore the biblical responses for both shame and guilt. - Justification by faith – its role in the healing of the soul – Eric L Johnson
It’s easy to see theology and psychology as subjects that have few real points of contact. In this seminar Eric L Johnson will help us explore the deep connections between the doctrine of justification by faith and proper soul care, considering how it affects our relationship with God, our understanding of guilt and forgiveness and our relationships within the church family. - Comforting the bereaved – the heart of soul care – Pablo Martinez
Bereavement is something that touches everyone’s life, yet often we can struggle to understand it and to know how best to help those who mourn. From the perspective of a psychiatrist, Pablo Martinez will help us answer some of the questions we face in dealing with grief and provide tools for getting through this hardest of times.