Friday Night Public Lecture Friday 9 September, 7.30-9.30pm ‘Implants & upgrades, cyborgs & cellphones: staying human in the 21st century’ Speaker: Nicola Hoggard-Creegan Cost: koha Seminar: Saturday 10 September 9.00am Registration 9.30 ‘What does the future hold?’ : Plenary session 10.20 ‘The future for Christchurch’ : MP Ruth Dyson 10.50 Morning tea 11.20 Workshops 12.40 Lunch 1.20 ‘What about the church?’ : Panel discussion 2.00 Environment & theology : Keynote lecture Nicola Hoggard-Creegan 3.00 Drawing threads together : Plenary 3.30pm Finish Cost: $25 includes lunch Youth Stream @ The Cashmere Conference Empowering young people to claim hope in an uncertain future Safe space to tackle tough issues and plan for change. Alongside the Saturday seminar, 9.30am - 3.30pm Cost for youth, age 14-30: $10 includes lunch Sunday Service, 11 September, 10.00am 'Lost and Found in the 21st Century' Speaker: Geoffrey Troughton Cost: none

Workshops: 1) Good news for Secular Kiwis: Communicating the Gospel in a Sceptical Age. Lead by Ron Hay. 2) Aging and Longevity Explore the results of a major survey by the Christchurch City Council into the implications of people living longer, and increasing numbers of older adults. 3) Facing Others Digital technology, face-recognition technology, military surveilance ... How do we relate in an age of screens? Lead by Andrew Shepherd 4) Creative Response Space for creativity and personal reflection on how we feel about the future, fears and hopes, visions and imagining. Lead by Peter Majendie

The Cashmere Conference is a project of Cashmere Presbyterian Church. It is open to people of faith or no faith. It will offer Christian perspectives, while also being open and

respectful of different views.

Speakers: The Cashmere Conference is bringing together some of the best minds and emerging talent in the country: Nicola Hoggard-Creegan is a lecturer and author based in Auckland Andrew Shepherd leads 'A Rocha' in NZ, a Christian-based environment protection agency, teaches and works with young people in Wanaka Geoffrey Troughton lectures in Religious Studies at Victoria University, Wellington, and has just edited a new book of spiritual history in NZ. Peter Majendie is well known in Christchurch as the creative genius behind the 'White Chairs' project. He is an artist and stand-up commedian, and will be leading our Creative Space. Ron Hay's book 'Finding the Forgotten God' is award-winning. He is in demand around the country helping people connect faith in kiwi culture. PLUS: Christchurch MP Ruth Dyson Youth facilitator Jonathon Barb City Council Community Development staff Register: OPEN ENTRY to the Friday Night Lecture and Sunday Service; all welcome! To REGISTER for the Saturday Seminar or Youth Stream please go online: www.cashmereconference.weebly.com or contact the Cashmere Presbyterian Church, phone: (03) 332 7129 or email: cashmere.church@xtra.co.nz

Hollywood paints the future dominated by zombies, cyborgs or aliens. Scientists warn of storms, droughts and pests. Technology promises long

life and virtual instant everything, but at a price.

What kind of future are we preparing for? How do our young people claim a future worth living for?

The Cashmere Conference addressing the critical issues for the 21st century

9-11 September 2016 a weekend of dynamic input and stimulating discussion

at Cashmere Presbyterian Church, Christchurch (corner Dyers Pass Rd & Macmillan Ave)

Registration and more information at www.cashmereconference.weebly.com