Event: Deepen your friendship with God - Discovering the Life of Fruitfulness and Purpose |
Speakers: Trevor Hudson* and Dr. Asia Williamson
Venue: St. Andrew’s Cathedral
Date: 1 & 2 April < Tuesday & Wednesday >
Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm
Fee: $40/- ($50/- payment after 28 March)
Are you longing for a deeper connection with God? Do you find yourself searching for ways to experience His love and presence in your daily life? Join us for an inspiring two-day event, “Deepening Your Friendship with God”, where we explore how specific spiritual disciplines can bring you closer to the heart of God and transform your spiritual journey.
This event will guide you through powerful teachings inspired by Richard Foster and Dallas Willard, focusing on spiritual practices that create an environment for growing in godliness and becoming more sensitive to the Holy Spirit in your life.
What You will Experience
DAY 1: Spiritual Disciplines for Transformation
- Discover the power of prayer—whether intercessory, contemplative, or petitionary—to communicate with God and seek His guidance.
- Learn how fasting can bring spiritual clarity and strength when approached with the right heart.
- Engage in the discipline of study to uncover deeper truths in Scripture and Christian literature.
- Embrace simplicity to free yourself from material distractions and focus on spiritual fulfillment.
- Experience the peace of solitude and silence, creating space to hear God’s voice and grow in personal reflection.
DAY 2: Deepening Your Friendship with God
- Explore what it means to know God as a friend and cultivate a personal, intimate relationship with Him.
- Reflect on how viewing God as a friend can reshape your perspective on prayer and communication.
- Address feelings of loneliness in your spiritual life and discover how God’s love and presence can fill that void.
- Gain insights into how your personal experiences of friendship can inform and deepen your relationship with God.
Why Attend?
This event is more than just a workshop—it’s an invitation to step into a life-changing relationship with God. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your faith, overcome feelings of loneliness, or simply desire to grow spiritually, this event offers the tools and insights you need to take your next step.
Don’t miss this opportunity to draw closer to God and build a foundation for lasting spiritual growth.
* Please note Trevor Hudson sessions will be conducted remotely using Zoom video conferencing platform.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Trevor Hudson is a seasoned pastor, author, and spiritual teacher who has been deeply rooted in the Methodist movement in Southern Africa for over 35 years. Based near Johannesburg, South Africa, he serves part-time at the Institute for Creative Conversation at Northfield Methodist Church in Benoni, where he focuses on guiding individuals through the Spiritual Exercises. Beyond his local ministry, Trevor is a sought-after speaker, lecturer, and retreat facilitator, working with institutions like Fuller Seminary in Pasadena and the Renovaré International Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. His work reflects a deep commitment to spiritual formation, pastoral care, and fostering a transformative friendship with God.
Dr Asia Williamson is half Polish and half German. She is a Catalyst for Leadership Development for Lausanne Movement and serves on the board of Rise in Strength at World Evangelical Alliance.
In 2005 Asia and her husband Mark founded ONE ROCK, a non-profit organization that provides leadership and coaching. One Rock partners with Lifeshape and its teams of Chick-fil-A staff and franchises that travel together with Mark and Asia to teach and do one-on-one coaching.
Over the last 17 years One Rock gave training in over 40 countries around the world. Alongside her work with One Rock, Asia is a lecturer in theology, leadership and spiritual formation both in the UK and the USA. She sits on a number of international boards. Asia has written two biographies: one on the life of Hudson Taylor and the other on the life of Amy Carmichael and has done an extensive research on the nature of storytelling as part of her doctorate. She is currently writing a book about Finding Our Voices. She is the newly appointed CWR Asia Director, envisioning and leading the work of a non profit registered in Singapore that was started by Selwyn Hughes, the author of Everyday with Jesus.