Talk Marriage: A Panel Discussion on Family and Marriage

01/11/12

Talk Marriage, a panel discussion on family and marriage, will take place on the 7th of February 2012 in London. Talk Marriage is a sequel to the Ring Makes the Difference panel discussion held in September 2011 in the US.

Talk Marriage is a symposium to encourage all people to protect marriage as the union between one man and one woman, and to discuss how churches can be more active in supporting marriage. Today more than ever people of faith and common sense need to work together to strengthen and preserve the unique meaning of marriage as the solid foundation on which the fundamental family unit is built.

Talk Marriage is an affirmation of marriage, the union of one man and one woman, as a vital institution that must be promoted and protected for its own sake and for the common good. In a climate where belief in the value of traditional marriage is pilloried as bigotry, where “equality” reigns at the expense of religious liberty, Talk Marriage is an opportunity to celebrate the continued relevance of marriage in contemporary culture.

The discussion will be chaired by Steve Clifford, the General Director of the Evangelical Alliance. Steve will be joined on stage by his wife Ann Clifford, who will speak on the role of the church in supporting healthy marriages.

Bruderhof pastors and Breaking the Cycle speakers John and Regula Fransham will share from their experiences of counseling young people, married couples, and families. The importance of forgiveness in marriages and the book Sex, God. and Marriage by Johann Christoph Arnold will also be featured.

Reverend Les Isaac, CEO of the Ascension Trust and founder of Street Pastors, will offer his first-hand insight on the irreversible damage that is done when children are raised in fatherless homes. Reverend Isaac is convinced that churches must be engaged to solve the problem of broken families which is a root cause of so many problems in society.

Other speakers include:

• Harry Benson of the Bristol Community Family Trust, author of “Let’s Stick Together”.
• Edmund Adamus – Marriage and Family Life Coordinator Diocese of Westminster, who will present: “Building a Civilisation of Love. Family; Teacher of Human and Christian Values”.

The event is free. To attend please RSVP in advance to reserve seating by visiting www.talkmarriage.co.uk or by phoning 0845 600 9121.