Abuse in the Church: Breaking Trust, Restoring Hope

Abuse in the Church: Breaking Trust, Restoring Hope

Abuse in the Church: Breaking Trust, Restoring Hope

 

Frank & Pauline Patterson
Fall 2022 Colloquy XXXVI

The featured speaker for Frank and Pauline Patterson Fall 2022 Colloquy XXXVI is Dr. Diane Langberg.

November 14-15, 2022

Dr. Langberg will be speaking on Abuse in the Church which will be divided into three sessions:

  • Session 1: Trauma as Mission
  • Session 2: Sexual Abuse in Christian Organizations
  • Session 3: Who Are we Really

About the Speaker

 

Guest Speaker

Dr. Diane Langberg
 

Dr. Diane Langberg

Dr. Diane Langberg is globally recognized for her 50 years of clinical work with trauma victims. She has trained caregivers on six continents in responding to trauma and to the abuse of power. She also directs her own counseling practice in Jenkintown, PA, Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates, which includes sixteen therapists with multiple specialties. Dr. Langberg’s newest book is Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. Other books include Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse, On the Threshold of Hope, In Our Lives First: Meditations for Counselors, and Suffering the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores.

Dr. Langberg is co-leader of the Global Trauma Recovery Institute housed at Biblical Theological Seminary. She is on the board of G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment). She serves as Co-Chair for American Bible Society’s Trauma Advisory Council.

Dr. Langberg is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Achievements from Taylor University, the American Association of Christian Counselors Caregiver Award, The Distinguished President’s award, and the Philadelphia Council of Clergy’s Christian Service Award.

She is married and has two sons and four grandchildren.

 

Location

University Baptist Church

University Baptist Church

2720 Wabash Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Schedule

    • November
    • 14
    • Monday
    • 1:45pm—2:15pm (CST)
      Welcome & Opening Worship;
      Introductions of Speaker & New Students
    • 2:15pm—3:15pm (CST)
      Colloquy Session One:
      “Trauma as Mission”
    • 3:15pm—3:30pm (CST)
      Coffee Break
    • 3:30pm—4:00pm (CST)
      Q&A with Dr. Langberg
    • November
    • 15
    • Tuesday
    • 8:30am—9:30am (CST)
      Coffee Available
    • 9:45am—10:15am (CST)
      Welcome and Morning Worship;
      Introductions
    • 10:15am—11:15am (CST)
      Colloquy Session Two:
      “Sexual Abuse in Christian Organizations”
    • 11:15am—11:45am (CST)
      Q&A with Dr. Langberg
    • 12:00pm—1:15pm (CST)
      Lunch Break
    • 1:15pm—1:30pm (CST)
      Announcements and Introductions
    • 1:30pm—2:30pm (CST)
      Colloquy Session Three:
      “Who Are we Really”
    • 2:30pm—2:45pm (CST)
      Coffee Break
    • 2:45pm—3:15pm (CST)
      Q&A with Dr. Langberg
    • 3:15pm—3:30pm (CST)
      Closing Remarks and Benediction