The Unseen Realm: Satan, Spirits, and Spiritualities
reEquip is a monthly opportunity for those in pastoral ministry to connect and be taught & encouraged in their ministry positions.
Alternative spiritualities are surging among younger generations, seeking extraordinary experiences beyond traditional faith, and yet the church is often at a loss as to how to respond.
Join us for our February reEquip day with the Dr Krisztina Mair, who teaches philosophy, ethics and apologetics at Oak Hill College, to explore divine beings and their ongoing influence in contemporary society, deepen your theological understanding of God’s unseen created order to equip you to care for souls.
Whether you’re looking to enrich your ministry or deepen your understanding of Scripture, this reEquip offers rigorous, eye-opening insights that will transform how you read and practically understand spiritual realities through the Bible.
Schedule:
9.30 am – Meet for coffee/tea and pastries
10 am – Session 1: The cosmic architecture: a biblical and historical-theological consideration of the cosmic order
11 am – Break for coffee/tea
11.30 am – Session 2: The agents of (dis)order: an overview of God’s (often) unseen creatures within the cosmic order
12.30 pm – Community worship
1pm – Lunch
2pm – Session 3: The activity of unseen creatures: contemporary spiritualities and reflections regarding responses
3pm – Q&A with a cuppa
3.30pm – Finish
Please do contact hello@yarntonmanor.com if you would like to come but cost is prohibitive.
Krisztina lectures in philosophy, ethics and apologetics at Oak Hill College. She holds degrees in Philosophy and Theology (BA), Philosophy and Religion and Ethics (MA), and a PhD in philosophical theology.
Before joining Oak Hill College, Krisztina served with UCCF as a Staff Worker and Assistant Team Leader in the Midlands. She also worked as a Reach volunteer with Friends International and led student ministry at a local church in Birmingham.
In 2019, Krisztina published her first book, MORE>Truth (IVP), and in 2020, she edited and contributed to Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis (IVP)—the first full-length response to the pandemic. She also co-hosts the PEP Talk podcast with Dr Andy Bannister and remains involved in other public outreach projects with various UK and international organisations.
Originally from Hungary, Krisztina grew up in the UK and now calls the Midlands home. Krisztina attends a church in London. She enjoys playing the cello (enthusiastically, if not expertly), singing, reading, and planning adventurous travels—usually involving at least one international mishap. She can often be found wandering the British Library, the British Museum, or the National Gallery, and she deeply values time spent with friends, family, and strangers—preferably with a glass of wine, a little jazz, and plenty of good conversation.
Yarnton Manor, Church Lane, Yarnton, Oxfordshire, OX5 1PY.
Directions –
If you’re driving from Oxford:
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Take the A44 (Oxford → Woodstock) north-west out of Oxford.
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Look out for a roundabout by the Turnpike Pub, then turn left toward Cassington Road.
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Follow Cassington Road until you see signs for Church Lane. Turn left onto Church Lane.
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Yarnton Manor will be a few hundred yards down Church Lane on the right.
By Public Transport
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The Stagecoach S3 bus route travels between Oxford train station, city centre and Yarnton (towards Chipping Norton/Charlbury.
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Get off at the Paddocks stop in Yarnton, then you’ll need to walk south to Cassington road, turn left and then right onto Church Lane
Arriving:
- Yarnton Manor entrance gates are just to the left of St. Bartholomew’s Church.
- Press ‘Call’ on the gate intercom for security to let you in.
The statistics relating to pastoral ministry burn-out is high. Too high.
For many the life of church or para-church ministry can be stressful, busy and, very often, lonely.
The to-do list can be overwhelming and unending, leaving little to no space for any kind of self-study or growth – often we feel out of our depth. Often we feel like calling it quits.
reEquip seeks to support and encourage those in pastoral ministry. Come and:
(1) receive focused teaching and training that will help us in our ministry life, whether in pastoral skills, practical ministry, bible teaching or areas of theology,
(2) enjoy the company of and learn from others in similar situations and
(3) enjoy a delicious lunch together!
We have accommodation on-site. How about you combine reEquip with a short ministry retreat?
Enquire above for pricing and availability.