Our theology tells us that in life we will have many troubles. Our everyday experience assures us that this is true. Anxiety, trauma, depression, difficult and broken relationships, and problems that won’t seem to go away—we know them well. It’s tempting to keep our troubles to ourselves and ourselves from each other’s troubles. But our theology also tells us that God speaks deeply to comfort and guide our troubled hearts, and that he calls each of us to be channels of his care in the midst of these struggles. Our goal is to help one another with wisdom and love, to hear more good words from Jesus, and to let the world be attracted to the God who cares.

Our Schedule: 

Friday, April 21 - "How We Live Together in God's House"

6:00-6:30 PM - Registration

6:30-7:30 PM - Session 1: "Needy"

7:30-7:45 PM - Break

7:45-8:45 PM - Session 2: "Needed"

Saturday, April 22 - "Walking Together in Wisdom and Love"

8:30-9:00 AM - Registration

9:00-10:00 AM - Session 3: "Fears and Anxiety - Everyone's Struggle"

10:00-10:15 AM - Break

10:15-11:15 AM - Session 4: "Depression - Nights without Mornings"

11:15-11:30 AM - Next Steps

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Session 5: Questions and Answers

Our Speaker: 

Edward T. Welch (MDiv, PhD) is a biblical counselor, licensed psychologist, and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He has been counseling for more than thirty-five years, has taught practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and has spoken extensively on the topics of depression, fear, addictions, and biblically wise care. Ed has authored many books, including When People Are Big and God Is Small (P&R Publishing, 1997), Shame Interrupted (New Growth Press, 2012), Side by Side (Crossway, 2015), and Created to Draw Near (Crossway, 2020). As a senior editor and frequent writer for the Journal of Biblical Counseling, he continues to bring the God of truth, mercy, and power to the issues that face the church’s ministries of counseling and discipleship.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at counseling@harvestopc.org.