General Session 1: We Are Anxious People (Alasdair Groves)
General Session 2: God Comes Close to Anxious People (Ed Welch)
General Session 3: Daily Bread: Today's Strength for Anxious People (Ed Welch)
General Session 4: When Bad Things Happen: Confronting Our Fears for the Future (Julie Lowe)
General Session 5: Anxiety and the Body (Mike Emlet)
General Session 7: Jacob: God's Unexpected Way with Our Anxieties (Andrew Nicholls)
General Session 6: Walking with Anxious People (Julie Lowe & Alasdair Groves)
Anxiety: 2019 National Conference Download
We’re all prone to anxiety. It’s easy to understand why. We live in a world that is unstable and unpredictable. We care deeply about so much—our loved ones, our health, our careers—and yet we realize our inability to control any of it. An undercurrent of tension can ripple below the surface. Panic threatens to explode above the surface. Truly, anxiety can manifest itself in numerous ways, so how can we more deeply know the God of peace? He is a God who is near, so how can his voice become louder than our anxieties? How do his many promises settle into our hearts and lead us into trust and hope?
We're all prone to anxiety. It's easy to understand why. We live in a world that is unstable and unpredictable. We care deeply about so much—our loved ones, our health, our careers—and yet we realize our inability to control any of it. An undercurrent of tension can ripple below the surface. Panic threatens to explode above the surface. Truly, anxiety can manifest itself in numerous ways, so how can we more deeply know the God of peace? He is a God who is near, so how can his voice become louder than our anxieties? How do his many promises settle into our hearts and lead us into trust and hope?
Cameron is the director of children, youth, and family at Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama, and chairman of Rooted, a ministry dedicated to fostering gospel-centered student ministry.
Andrew Nicholls
Andrew is a former doctor and pastor who is now Director of Pastoral Care at Oak Hill Theological College, London. He is on the executive committee of Biblical Counselling UK (BCUK), and is co-author of Real Change.
Panic Attacks Helping Anxious Children Anxiety in Decision Making Trusting after Trauma Social Anxiety Anxiety about Judgment in Scripture Fear of Missing Out Insecurity and Codependency Teens and Anxiety PTSD Dread The Anxiety in Loving a Prodigal The Fear of Death Religious OCD The Littlest Victims: Children in Abusive Homes Anxiety and a Loved One's Sexuality Struggle Preparing First Responders for the Worst Using Scripture with an Anxious Person
Sandra is a prolific contributor as a singer, modern-day hymn writer and record producer bringing grace and clarity to her soulful, folk-gospel sound. She is also a founding member of Indelible Grace and Rain For Roots.
"The beauty of our struggle with anxiety is that our God reserves His most savory and attractive words for you." – Ed Welch
Conference info
Where: Birmingham, AL, at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel. All conference programming will be held in the East Exhibit Hall of the BJCC (connected to Sheraton).
Lodging: Our room block is now officially closed.
Flying: The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is located within 5 miles of the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.
Shuttle: A complimentary scheduled airport shuttle service is available to all guests of the Sheraton on a continuous basis. Schedule now by calling: +1 (205) 324-5000.
Parking: Self parking is available to all Sheraton & Westin guests for a reduced rate of $6 per day with inn & out privileges. Regular parking rate is $10 per day with no in & out privileges.
Local Restaurants: All restaurants within walking distance of the Sheraton can be found here.
Wifi: Complimentary wifi is available at the convention center.
Important times:
Conference begins at 9:00am on Friday, Oct 11th
Conference ends at 11:30am on Sunday, Oct 13th
Pre-conference sessions begin at 9:00am on Thursday October 10th
Online registration has ended. You may still register in person at the convention center.
Conference Videos
How do you work through anxious moments?
Why does social media seem to create such anxiety in teenagers?
How do you help those whose anxious fears have been realized?
How does anxiety manifest in those with OCD?
How do you help the socially anxious connect at church?
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