Programme
Stuart Townend
Stuart is best known as the writer of such songs as "In Christ alone", "How deep the Father's love" and "Beautiful Saviour". He also travels extensively, leading worship and teaching at churches and events around the world. He lives in Brighton, is married with three children, and is a member of Church of Christ the King, part of the worldwide network of New Frontiers churches. His new album, "There is a Hope", is now available from his website, www.stuarttownend.co.uk. On the site you can hear audio clips of several of the tracks, and be one of the first to get the album.
Alister McGrath
Alister is Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University. A former atheist, he became a Christian while studying science at Oxford. He has a special interest in the relation of science and faith, and is the author of many books, including the international bestseller "The Dawkins Delusion? Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine" (SPCK, 2007). He also authored the best-selling theology textbook "Christian Theology: An Introduction" (Blackwell, fourth edition, 2006).
Andrea Wigglesworth
Andrea is called to "Heal the Broken Heart and Set the Captives Free" and has a desire to train and equip others in the Church. She has trained over 500 Christian Counselors and planted Christian Counseling Services throughout Scotland. Andrea is currently on the staff of St. Mungo's in Balerno where as Director of Counseling, she is beginning to plant a "Wellness Centre" as a Church service to serve the local community. In this centre themes of "restoring the soul" will be explored along with restoring couples’ marriages, families and vision, dream and purpose etc. She is a certified counselor and Imago Therapist and helps others to lead a "Resilient Life"
David Robertson
David is minister of St Peter’s Free Church in Dundee where the vast majority of those who attend are young people. St Peter’s is currently engaged in church plants in Montrose and St Andrews. David is also a chaplain at the University of Dundee; trustee of Discovery Camps (an organisation which provides Christian holidays for disadvantaged children in Dundee); Editor of the Free Church’s magazine The Monthly Record; a member of the Scripture Union Scotland board, and a regular speaker at student conferences and missions. He has written two books, the most recent of which is "The Dawkins Letters – challenging atheist myths" (Christian Focus Publications 2007).
*Please note we reserve the right to alter speakers and timetabling at any time. Some speakers may be subject to confirmation.
