Like a mustard seed
Godly Play, Trust and Transformation
Godly Play in Europe is steadily growing and is playing a significant role in a great number of churches and countries.
But do you ever wonder about the sowers ...
about the seed ...
about how it germinates ...
about how we encourage it to grow?
Find out by joining us on our three-day conference.
In September 2022, Godly Play storytellers and friends will meet up in Belgium for the 6th European Godly Play Conference.
Come along and get to know our beautiful Godly Play community tree.
- Content
- Academic Symposium & Timetable Academic Symposium
- Godly Play Conference ~ 16-19 September 2022
- Conference and symposium fees
- Practical information
- More information – contact
- Partners
Content
Join us in discovering how Godly Play is nurturing trust and transformation in these present times.
How do we foster this?
The programme will consist of various plenary sessions and group sessions, storytelling, worship, seminars, with plenty of leisure time, moments of sharing and opportunities to meet (new) friends.
We have scheduled a wide range of workshops and seminars hosted by people from different countries.
Download the flyer 'Academic Symposium 15-16 September 2022'
Download the flyer 'Godly Play Conference 16-19 September 2022'
Academic Symposium & Timetable Academic Symposium
The optional Academic Symposium of the European Godly Play Conference 2022 will be held on 15 and 16 September 2022.
Researchers and Godly Play practitioners from across the world will share their insights, research and reflections on Godly Play.
Academic Symposium of the European Godly Play Conference 2022:
Thursday 15 September at 14:00 to Friday 16 September at 12:30.
Download the flyer 'Academic Symposium 15-16 September 2022'
We welcome proposals for papers or posters related to the topic of the conference. Please send them to the attention of annemie.dillen@kuleuven.be before 1 March 2022.
THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 14:00 | Welcome and opening lecture
Listening to the bible: performance criticism, narrativity and Godly Play |
| 15:30 |
Coffee break |
| 16:00 | Lecture 2
Performing the final act: Godly Play and the Normativity of the Future |
| 16:45 |
Lecture 3 Godly Play in the light of vulnerability and hospitality |
| 17:30 | Poster time / Free time |
| 18:30 | Dinner |
| 20:00 | Storytelling Complete session, new story |
| 21:00 | Free time |
FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 09:00 | Lecture 4 Power, nurturing the spiritual life of children and Godly Play Annemie Dillen, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Empirical Theology at the KU Leuven, Belgium |
| 10:30 |
Coffee break |
| 11:00 |
Lecture 5 |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
Godly Play Conference ~ 16-19 September 2022
Download the flyer 'Godly Play Conference 16-19 September 2022'
Conference and symposium fees
CONFERENCE FEES
- € 380, includes coffee breaks, lunch, dinner, all scheduled conference activities and the additional Academic Symposium
- € 300, Conference only (Academic Symposium not included)
Accommodation and breakfast are not included in the conference fees.
SYMPOSIUM FEES
- € 120, includes coffee breaks, dinner and handouts
- € 80 for students
- Combined with the Conference: € 380.
Accommodation and breakfast are not included in these fees.
This are the recommended prices which corresponds to the actual cost of the conference and the symposium. However, should you have difficulties meeting the conference fees, please email us at info.gpconference2022@gmail.com and we will help you look for a viable solution.
Practical information
On Friday 16 September our registration desk will open at 11:00 with our opening lunch at 12:30.
Our Conference closes on Monday 19 September with lunch at 12:30.
English will be the main spoken language.
For certain sessions, we will split up into language or regional groups.
The Conference and the Academic Symposium will be hosted at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.
The Center is housed in the former seminary, a historical building in the heart of Mechelen, easily accessible by train or by bus and only half an hour’s drive from Brussels airport.
More information – contact
Mail: info.gpconference2022@gmail.com
www.godlyplayconference2022.be
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