Powerful Words

Chaplaincy is Christian ministry in hard places, bringing a Christian voice to the public sphere. Chaplains do this in partnership with Churches which may not have a voice in these places.

Chaplains are equipped with theological and pastoral care training. They are skilled in speaking with people who would not necessarily identify as Christian but find themselves in difficult life circumstances.  They bring Christ’s compassion to people experiencing distress or trauma. In times of anxiety and uncertainty Chaplains offer the message of the hope, peace and forgiveness found in Jesus Christ.

Anglicare Centre for Pastoral Development (ACPD) and CASE magazine recently co-hosted a conference on chaplaincy in the Public Space called 'Powerful Words" convened at New College, The University of New South Wales.   New College has kindly made the sessions available to the public. An outline of the session is listed below together with a llnk to audio files..



     David Pettett             Peter Ellem               Rhys Bezzant                Peter Frith             Kate Bradford

Keynote Address: 'Our Days and God’s Years: Pastoral Care in Times of Change' Dr Rhys Bezzant

 

Seminar 1 ‘A Captive Audience - Christian Ministry to people in prison’  Rev'd David Pettett

Seminar 2 ‘Chaplaincy at the Crossroads’   Rev'd Peter Ellem

Seminar 3 ‘Chaplains in the firing line: The Lindt Café siege’  Rev'd Peter Frith

 

Radio-Play Part 1  ‘The Job Verbatim: What not to say’  Kate Bradford & actors

Seminar 4 ‘Responding to Job’   Kate Bradford

Access to all the sessions is available here: http://www.newcollege.unsw.edu.au/audios/audio-archives