conference
“The Stones Cry Out are passionate about quality, interactive and inspired teaching that unlocks the Scriptures for believers, so that they can mine the riches so often clouded by the distance of Time, Space and Culture.”
IN THE DUST OF THE RABBI:
God – Man – Jew – Sage
WHEN:
Saturday 15th March
09:30-17:30
WHERE:
Eastgate, 141 Springhead
Parkway, Northfleet,
Kent, DA11 8AD
PRICE:
Super Early Bird Price: £32.50*
Early Bird Price: £35.00*
Full Ticket Price: £37.50*
*+ booking fee
‘Let your home be a meeting house for the sages, and cover yourself with the dust of their feet, and drink in their words thirstily…’
Yosei Ben Yoezer. Died 161BC
The words of this Jewish rabbi were still echoing during the life and ministry of Jesus. It is not difficult to see their influence on the hospitality of Mary and Martha; the squabbling for proximity by the disciples; and the crowds hungry for Jesus’ instruction. But Jesus was a sage like no other. He was ‘Immanuel-God with us’.
It is no surprise then that for 2000 years Christians have held his words as timeless and universal.
However, do we really understand what he taught? God made his home among us; taking on the limitations of human incarnation by revealing himself at a specific time, in a specific space and through a specific culture—far from our own.
During this great age of teachers where religious factions were many and religious debate was robust, the mission of a rabbi was to become a living example of what it means to apply God’s Word to one’s life. The disciple sought to study the text, not only of Scripture but of the rabbi’s life. Even more than acquiring his master’s knowledge, he wanted to acquire his master’s character.
Join us as we lift the lid on this world to pursue a greater depth of understanding not just of what Jesus taught… but also how he made disciples… so we too can authentically walk in the dust of the Rabbi.
HOST: PATRICK MAYFIELD
Patrick Mayfield is a lover of Jesus, and happens to have authored several books. These include Writing with God: The Transforming Intimacy of the Soul Journal. He and his wife Felicity have a passion to see God’s Kingdom come in all its fullness, in all areas of life.
Between 2004 and 2010, Patrick led Willow Creek Association UK, whose mission was to equip the church to grow. Then, from 2015 to 2020 Patrick and Felicity both attended the Eastgate School of Spiritual Life, first as students and then serving where they could. In 2018, they were part of the very first tour to Israel led by TSCO’s Mark Hendley.
Now, Patrick works to mentor people he calls the “Positive Outliers,” to bring heaven’s solutions to this world. He is honoured to work with Mark. For more information on this, check out his site: patrickmayfield.com.
SPEAKER: MARK HENDLEY
A Christian since 1993, Mark has been in vocational Christian Ministry since 1999. He is a graduate of Moorlands Bible College and was awarded a Degree in Applied Theology and the Preaching Prize. He has trained with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and studied Biblical Archaeology with Bar Ilan University, Israel.
Mark has served full time in both the Baptist and New Frontiers spheres and has ministered in the UK and abroad; within Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Free Church, Charismatic and Pentecostal circles. He has spent time in Iraq, Egypt, Jordan and Israel, which might explain his passion for the Geography, History and Culture of the Ancient Near Eastern world of the Bible. Since founding The Stones Cry Out, he has hosted thousands of Christians on tours of the British Museum’s biblical artefacts, and text focussed trips to Israel.
Mark is passionate about quality, interactive and inspired teaching that unlocks the Scriptures for believers, so that they can mine the riches so often clouded by the distance of Time, Space and Culture.
IN THE DUST OF THE RABBI:
God – Man – Jew – Sage
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
EXPECTATIONS
Aim:
To explore what it meant for Jesus the eternal word to become ‘Immanuel: God with Us’, in the specific context of first century Judaism.
Goal:
Develop a deep and nuanced understanding of the world of the Jewish sages and the often misunderstood and unspoken culture that forms their backdrop as a means to understand Jesus’ ministry .
Objectives:
- To explore the world of Gallilean sages and how Christ used its cultural peculiarities and methods to call, train and release disciples.
- We will aim to unlock his teaching and methodology which are so often clouded by the distance of Time, Space and Culture.
- To demonstrate how just a little insight into Jesus’ world helps us to understand the Gospels, the Mission of Jesus and our Destiny as Disciples.
- To illuminate how all rabbis (especially Jesus) leant on the Old Testament to train and equip their followers for the life of faith.
- To equip you on how to spot the rabbis teaching tricks.
- To help you understand what teacher Jesus is trying to do to you and the tools he used to do that.
Experience:
We will be giving dedicated time to connecting, worship, teaching, interactive response, and Q&R.
Text:
The main conference translation will be the ESV.
PARKING
The Eastgate venue is located within a residential area, and they have asked that you act neighbourly by respecting the parking conditions. Vehicles parked along the roads around Eastgate or in residents’ spaces risk a Parking Charge Notice.
The car park immediately in front of the building is reserved for Blue Badge holders, those with mobility concerns and team .
Eastgate has a large car park further down Springhead Parkway, past the Springhead Primary School playing fields near the bridge that connects Springhead to Ebbsfleet Station. It’s approximately a 5-minute walk from the car park to Eastgate.
For directions please click on this map or use the what3words ///shuts.curve.blend
Should both carparks be full there is free onstreet parking on the industrial estate below Eastgate use the what3words ///arrive.eagles.hills
Please arrive early as capacity is limited and where possible please car share or use public transport. There will parking stewards to help you.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Eastgate’s closest train stations are Ebbsfleet International Station, Northfleet Station and Gravesend Station.
There are also local bus routes available.
ACCESSIBILITY
Eastgate welcomes anyone with accessibility requirements and endeavours to accommodate any needs you may have. Please get in touch before your visit to make necessary arrangements.
FOOD
A bookable lunch option is available. This is offered independently by the Eastgate Coffee Shop. A link to this will be included in your confirmation email. Alternatively, there is a Sainsbury’s and a Co-op 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from the venue.
There are restaurants at the Spring River and a Toby carvery nearby.
CHILDCARE
We are very sorry but no facilities are provided for children or childcare. The event is not suitable for children (including toddlers and nursing babies) and we reserve the right to refuse entry to delegates bringing children to the event.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Places must be paid for in full – deposits or reservations cannot be accepted.
2. Payment is only accepted by credit/debit card via the online booking facility (there is a modest booking fee charged per ticket but capped at £5 for block bookings). Please do not send cash or credit card details by post.
3. We are unable to give refunds for cancellations.
4. Bookings are not transferable.
5. In the unlikely event of an incident that causes the event to be cancelled refunds will be given.
6. Accommodation is not included in the booking fee.
7. No facilities are provided for children or childcare. This event is not suitable for children (including toddlers and nursing babies) and delegates bringing children to the event will be refused entry.
8. Entrance to the event will be by printed or electronic copy of the tickets attached to the booking confirmation email.
9. Personal filming or recording of any part of the event is not permitted. We may photograph and film the event for commercial and non-commercial purposes. It is possible that you may appear in photographs and video and these may be used online.