Hope in the Hard Times

How do you cope when life is overwhelming and your faith is deeply challenged? This course offers biblical insights and practical tools to strengthen your faith and sustain your hope in the hard times.

Topics covered include:

• Living hopefully in uncertain times
• Trusting God when we don't understand
• Rebuilding our lives after devastating loss
• Engaging with the doubts and questions suffering provokes
• Supporting others in messy situations without being overwhelmed.

This course will be presented by Peter Wilson, a leadership mentor to pastors, Christian educators and entrepreneurs. He has extensive pastoral experience and has also worked as an accountant, teacher and chaplain. Peter and his wife Sally are parents and grandparents as well as being long term foster parents. They also run a retreat ministry in rural south west Sydney. Peter is an avid photographer, writer and runner who also enjoys good coffee, action movies and deep conversations. His lived experience gives him much to share to help others sustain hope in the hard times of life.

Event Details

This event commences at 7.30pm on the Friday and concludes at 9.15pm on the Saturday evening. There is the option of staying overnight on the Saturday night at an extra charge of $70 per person or $120 per married couple. A light breakfast will be available on Sunday morning but please note that you must vacate the premises by 9.30am.

We provide separate male and female accommodation. All accommodation is shared and there is no married accommodation. Please bring your own bed linen or sleeping bag along with a towel. Doona and pillow are provided. Linen and towels can be provided at a cost of $15.

The Reception office will not be open on Sunday.

Course fees include all meals and refreshments. Please note there is no evening meal provided on the Friday night the course commences.

Please arrive to register from 6:30 pm. Collect your name badge and course notes from Reception. After registration, you are welcome to relax with a free tea, coffee or filtered water in the dining room before the course commences.

Unfortunately we are unable to cater for special diets, food allergies or intolerances. We suggest if this is a concern for you that you bring your own food to supplement what is provided. There is a refrigerator and microwave oven in the dining room you are welcome to use if needed.

If coming by public transport there is a railway station at Menangle, about 2 kilometres from us at "Gilbulla". As long as you let us know what time you are coming, we are happy to collect you from the station when you arrive and arrange to get you back there when the course concludes.

Dress is comfortable casual clothing. We look forward to having you with us and pray the Lord will minister powerfully to you during your time here.

If you have any further questions, please call Reception on (02) 4633-8102.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation policy can be found under 'Next Steps' on the right of this page. Thank you for reading this before booking.