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title: "@DavidPowlison from @CCEF Will Be Speaking @RTSCharlotte on Depression and Suffering"
canonical: "https://michaeljkruger.com/davidpowlison-from-ccef-will-be-speaking-rtscharlotte-on-depression-and-suffering/"
pubDate: "2016-01-11T08:00:33.000Z"
updatedDate: "2023-04-14T17:47:21.000Z"
author: Michael Kruger
description: "From a pastoral perspective, one of the most common problems I come across in my church–a problem that is often hidden and concealed–is the problem of depression. A substantial amount of people (more than we think) have a serious struggle with this issue. For this reason, the RTS Charlotte campus is pleased to have Dr. [...]"
tags: [Counseling, Pastoral Ministry]
---

From a pastoral perspective, one of the most common problems I come across in my church–a problem that is often hidden and concealed–is the problem of depression. A substantial amount of people (more than we think) have a serious struggle with this issue.

For this reason, the [RTS Charlotte](http://rts.edu/charlotte/) campus is pleased to have [Dr. David Powlison](http://www.ccef.org/people) from [CCEF](http://www.ccef.org/)come speak on this complex topic. David is the executive director of CCEF and one of the leading thinkers, authors, and speakers in the world of biblical counseling.

David will speak from 6:30-8:30PM on Monday, Jan 18th on the Charlotte campus. This session is part of our EQUIP series at RTS Charlotte which has included prior speakers such as Ed Welch, Tim Lane, and Deepak Reju (for more on that series see [here](http://rts.edu/Site/RTSNearYou/Charlotte/news.aspx)).

I hope that you will join us on Jan 18th and bring some friends along or even staff from your church. To register, see [here](http://rts.edu/Site/RTSNearYou/Charlotte/news.aspx).

Also that same week (Jan 18-22), David and Todd Stryd (also from CCEF) will co-teach a week-long counseling class, *Theology and Psychology*. For those of you interested in exploring the complex relationship between the Bible and modern psychology, this is the class for you.

To register or audit the class, see [here](http://rts.edu/charlotte/academics/upcomingclasses.aspx). Or email Kim Macurda: kmacurda@rts.edu.

Hope to see you on the Charlotte campus!