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 ~ 15-16 September 2022 & Timetable Academic Symposium
- Godly Play Conference ~ 16-19 September 2022 & Timetable and main speakers
- Conference and symposium fees
- Practical information
- Registration for the Godly Play Academic Symposium (15-16 September 2022)
- Registration for the Godly Play European Conference (16-19 September 2022)
- Accomodation suggestions
- 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 & Timetable and main speakers
Download the flyer 'Godly Play Conference 16-19 September 2022'
Timetable Conference 2022
FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 |
Welcome and Opening lecture |
| 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 | Workshops: Basic ingredients of Godly Play |
| 17:30 | Poster time / Free time |
| 18:30 |
Dinner |
| 20:00 |
Social evening |
| 21:30 |
Free time |
SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 09:00 | Storytelling: The parable of the mustard seed Complete session, in different language groups |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 |
Plenary lecture |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 |
Workshops: Godly Play in different target groups |
| 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 |
Excursion in Mechelen “Children’s city” |
| 18:30 | Dinner |
| 20:00 | Workshops: Godly Play in different target groups |
| 21:30 |
Free time |
SUNDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 08:30 | Holy Eucharist in the Chapel (Free option) |
| 09:30 | Storytelling: sacred story (complete session, in different languages groups) |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 |  Plenary lectureInner senses, doors to interiority Nikolaas Sintobin |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Workshops: Storytelling inspired by Godly Play |
| 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 | Workshops: Storytelling inspired by Godly Play |
| 17:30 | Poster time / Free time |
| 18:30 | Dinner |
| 20:00 | Taizé Prayer in the cathedral |
MONDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 09:00 | Storytelling: a liturgical story
(complete session, in different language groups) |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 |
Plenary lecture Godly Play: a way for today |
| 12:30 |
Goodbye and Lunch |
| 14:00 | Excursion / GPIC meeting |
Main speakers at the Conference 2022
Gemma Simmonds
Rooted in love: theological grounds of nurturing spirituality
Friday, 16 September 2022 at 14:00
Gemma Simmonds is a sister of the Congregation of Jesus and lectures in pastoral theology and Christian spirituality at the Margaret Beaufort Institute in Cambridge, UK. Formerly a university and prison chaplain, she is a simultaneous translator in 4 languages and worked as a missionary in Brazil. Her latest book, The Way of Ignatius, was published in 2018.
Rebecca Nye
Godly Play and vulnerability
Saturday, 17 September 2022 at 11:00
Dr Rebecca Nye is a psychologist with a special interest in childhood spirituality. Her published work has explored this in Church, school, heath-care and home contexts, in addition to publications about the psychology of Christian ministry. Whilst working at the University of Cambridge (1996-2004), she introduced Godly Play to the UK, and became a Godly Play trainer. In addition to childhood spirituality training and consultancy, she has worked for The Open University since 2009, teaching child and educational psychology, childhood and youth studies, and approaches to researching with and listening to children. She is married with three children who have been an inspiration always.
Nikolaas SintobinInner senses, doors to interiority
Sunday, 18 September 2022 at 11:00
Nikolaas Sintobin (°1962) joined the Society of Jesus in 1989, after a short career as a lawyer. He was trained as a jesuit in Brussels, Paris and Santiago de Chile. He served as a school chaplain, teacher and spiritual guide. He specialised in Jesuit spirituality and pedagogy. Currently his main assignment is the media, more in particular internet.
Ignatian spirituality offers various tools which appeal to the (inner) senses in order to explore and to develop the religious and the philosophical dimensions of the human being.
Andrew Sheldon
Godly Play: a way for today
Monday, 19 September 2022 at 11:00
Andrew Sheldon is the Godly Play Advocate for International Development. He is privileged to travel the world to provide training to storytellers and trainers. He is a regular speaker at Godly Play conferences and gatherings and is deeply engaged in the “business” of Godly Play. Andrew’s greatest delight, however, is the weekly opportunity to get down on the floor with children for stories and wondering.
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.
Registration for the Godly Play Academic Symposium (15-16 September 2022)
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE GODLY PLAY ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM (In case you don't attend the Godly Play Conference) |
Registration for the Godly Play European Conference (16-19 September 2022)
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE GODLY PLAY CONFERENCE (with or without the preceding Academic Symposium) |
Accommodation suggestions
Information on hotels and other accommodation can be found on the website of the city of Mechelen:
https://visit.mechelen.be/en/logies
Should you have difficulty with the accommodation cost, please email us at info.gpconference2022@gmail.com and we will help you look for a viable solution (a host family for example).
More information – contact
Mail: info.gpconference2022@gmail.com
www.godlyplayconference2022.be
Flyers:
Download the flyer 'Academic Symposium 15-16 September 2022'
Download the flyer 'Godly Play Conference 16-19 September 2022'
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