While many mission related conferences offer valuable information on the mechanics of mission and implementing mission programs, Cultivating Compassion offers a complementary focus on the spiritual foundation necessary to be effective at our mission calling.

Often we look to scripture for quick answers to our questions. In Cultivating Compassion, we will instead focus on the questions that God asks us in scripture. We may find ourselves wrestling with the answers and peering deeply into our soul. In so doing we benefit from the transformation that an intimate relationship with God offers. Each of the questions confronted will bring us closer to an authentic engagement with the pain and suffering in our world.

To energize, revitalize and mobilize congregations by equipping leaders spiritually with biblical truths and relevant, personal application so that each of us can better fulfill our divine calling to be the ‘Hands and Feet’ of Christ.

Times of teaching, small group interaction, worship and fellowship will strengthen and encourage. Whether your ministry is in “Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria or the ends of the earth,” a deeper understanding of your calling increases your effectiveness and brings greater joy in serving.

Cultivating Compassion – Preparing Hearts for Mission is a road map for the spiritual journey of reaching out with the love of Christ to the least, lost and lonely, in our midst.

Trevor has been in the Methodist ministry for the past 30-odd years, spending most of this time in and around Johannesburg, South Africa. Presently, he is on the pastoral team at Northfield Methodist Church in Benoni where he teaches and preaches. He also travels widely doing conferences, retreats, and workshops in a number of diverse settings.

He has written seven books, including Journey of the Spirit, which was awarded Best Christian Book of the Year in South Africa (2003). His most recent books, A Mile in My Shoes, The Way of Transforming Discipleship, Listening to the Groans, and Questions God Asks Us are now available.

Much of his ministry is shaped by two passions: to help ordinary Christ-followers discover a compassionate, down-to-earth and life-giving spirituality, and to build missional faith-communities where folk can link the inward and outward dimensions of their Christian faith.

Trevor is married to Debbie and together they are the parents of Joni and Mark.

Below are videos that sample Trevor's teaching from other conferences. Please click on the link appropriate for your internet connection.
"Transforming Practice - Nurturing Silence in a Noisy World"			"Transforming Pathways - Discovering the Way Up is Down"
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Robert is a native of Atlanta and is a graduate of Morehouse College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion. He is currently working on a Master’s of Divinity at Gammon Theological Seminary.

He has distinguished himself as a writer, lecturer, vocalist and organist. He has served in numerous capacities in churches throughout the Atlanta area. He currently serves as Worship Leader/Choir Director for the Mt. Bethel/St. Philip United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia.

Robert was recently selected by the Council of Bishops to serve on the United Methodist Hymnal Revision Committee for the 2008-2012 quadrennial.

He is an active member of several community and civic organizations; the NAACP; the Boys and Girls Club of America; the American Guild of Organist; the Hampton University Choir Director’s/Organist Guild; and the National Academy of Religion.

Robert has adopted as his life’s theme, “Love, The More Excellent Way!”

Cultivating Compassion will incorporate times of teaching, small group interaction, engaging worship and fellowship. Teaching will center on posing and reflecting upon questions God asks us in scripture. Small group conversations will focus on application of the material. Taken together worship and fellowship will strengthen our understanding and encourage each of us to respond to God’s individual call on our lives.