Zylla Speaks at Pastoral Care Conference

Dr. Phil Zylla, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, served as the plenary speaker at the ACTS Seminaries Pastoral Care Conference, which took place May 31 – June 1 on the campus of Trinity Western University. This year’s theme was “Compassion Infused Ministry.” His 18 years of experience as a senior pastor and his 11 years work in seminary education have equipped him to address the attendees in a well-researched, theological, and practical manner.Dr. Zylla discussed the following topics:Rediscovering Compassion: Remembering, Resisting, and Reorientation”Deepening Compassionate Ministry: Seeing, Staying, and SighingReleasing Compassion: Embracing Complexity, Enacting Care, and Empowering CommunityLiving the Compassionate LifeFor those interested in some of Dr. Zylla’s writing, you may wish to obtain a copy of his 2012 publication The Roots of Sorrow: A Pastoral Theology of Suffering.