seminar
“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.”
THE LAND OF THE BOOK:
Live seminars taking a virtual tour of the Holy Land.
WHEN:
Saturday 11th January 2025
09:30-16:45
WHERE:
St Benedict’s Centre,
52 Swan Street, West Malling
Kent, ME19 6JX
PRICE:
£40.00 (includes refreshments)
+ booking fee
A live one day seminar, taking a virtual tour of the Holy Land.
St Jerome (347-420AD) declared that the physical land of Israel was the key to understanding the Gospels. In light of that, join us as we explore the land that is the staging and scenery at the heart of God’s big story.
Land is the determining factor in human culture: settlements – dwellings – fresh water – crops – food – clothing – manufacture -who and how you worship – who and where you fight… all emerge from the geography. The great story of Jesus is played out in what can only be described as the most unique and diverse geographical context. Taking time to understand this land in greater detail will enhance your understanding of His-story.
In this one day seminar we will unpack how the lands of the Bible dominate and shape the events, culture, worldview and theology of its peoples, but also how the biblical authors use the geography of the land to shape you!
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.
THE LAND OF THE BOOK:
A live seminar taking a virtual tour of the Holy Land.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
EXPECTATIONS
Aim:
To unlock the Scriptures, using the lense of the Land, so that you can mine the riches so often clouded by the distance of Time, Space and Culture.
Goal:
Enabling a deep and nuanced understanding of familiar bible accounts on the terms of the people who wrote and first heard them. A people greatly shaped by the Land. Land integral to the greatest story ever told: The Gospel of Jesus in all its depth and majesty.
Objectives:
- To illuminate how and why almost every story of the bible is deliberately set in a geography.
- To learn and recognise the many diverse geographies of the Holy Land
- To understand how those geographies shape and carry along the story of God.
- To spot how each location is not just shaping the story but also the theology of the story.
- To recognise when an author is using a geographic location to challenge and shape you.
Text:
The main seminar translation will be the ESV.
PARKING
The St Benedict’s Centre is located behind West Malling High Street, off a single lane road. The Centre have asked that you act neighbourly by respecting the local parking conditions. Vehicles parked illegally along the roads around the Centre risk a Parking Fine.
Enter Swan Street from the High Street and turn right into the small driveway (small signage) opposite St Leonard’s Restaurant.
For directions you can use the what3words ///train.before.sheep
At the end of the driveway on the left is a gravel car park
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
West Malling is 2 Minutes drive from the M20.
West Malling Railway Station is 10 minutes walk away.
ACCESSIBILITY
St Benedict’s 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.
01732 252651
FOOD
Please bring a packed lunch or feel free to use any of the cafés/pubs/restaurants in West Malling (only 1 minutes walk away).
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.
