Do you struggle with anxiety and/or depression in your own life? Have you encountered this struggle in the lives of those around you? You’re not alone. Anxiety and depression are two of the most common human experiences in our day and age. Many Christians find themselves struggling to navigate the complexities of their own experience of anxiety and/or depression. Many of us want to help our friends who are struggling but don’t know where to begin. How do we understand these human experiences through the lens of Scripture and a gospel of grace?
As Jesus’ church, we need to be equipped with God’s truth to understand our own struggles and mobilized with practical, redemptive tools to wisely walk with others in their suffering.
But, how do we do this and what will it look like?
Join Trinity Community Church and Dr. Ed Welch for a half-day conference on Saturday, April 1 where we’ll explore answers to questions like:
- Is my anxiety sinful?
- How can I manage my anxious symptoms (like stress, panic attacks, etc.)?
- Can Christians struggle with depression?
- How can I help my friends understand my experience with anxiety and/or depression?
- How do I help my friends who struggle with anxiety and/or depression?
- How can I help my kids process their fear and anxiety?
We’ll answer these questions and many more (and we’ll hope you join us)!
Conference Schedule
8:30-9:00 – Kids Drop Off & Breakfast
9:00-9:05 – Welcome & Singing
9:05-10:00 – Session 1 {Understanding Anxiety & Depression}
10:00-10:15 – Break: Snacks, & Coffee
10:15-10:45 – Session 2 {Help & Hope for Those Struggling with Anxiety}
10:45-10:55 – Break: Snacks, & Coffee
10:55-11:45 – Session 3 {Help & Hope for Those Struggling with Depression}
11:45-12:00 – Break, Snacks, & Coffee
12:00-12:45 – Q&A
12:45-1:30 – Lunch
Conference Speaker
Ed Welch is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF. He earned a Ph.D. in counseling (neuropsychology) from the University of Utah and has a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for over thirty years and has written many books and articles on biblical counseling, including When People Are Big and God Is Small; Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave; Depression; Running Scared; Shame Interrupted; Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love; A Small Book about a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace, and Created to Draw Near: Our Life as God’s Royal Priests. He and his wife, Sheri, have two married daughters and eight grandchildren. In his spare time, Ed enjoys spending time with his wife and extended family and playing his guitar.