Pennant Hills Baptist Church is hosting this talk on Sex, Gender & Identity

When: Thursday, 29th June 2023, 7pm to 9pm
Venue: Pennant Hills Baptist Church,
            Corner of Ramsay Road and Rosemount Avenue, Pennant Hills

Please register in advance for the session: https://bit.ly/MHTalkJun23

Trans, bi, pansexual, agender, fluid, enby, intersex – Are these terms confronting? Confusing?

During the last ten years, the transgender ideology has taken the Western World by storm. We are seeing many young people being heavily impacted both mentally and physically due to this.

How should the church respond to these issues? How should we deal with these issues in schools? In the family? How do we parent children wisely in this gender-confused culture?

We will discuss how our understanding of sex, gender and identity needs to be grounded in God’s word. The presentation will include:

• A comprehension of the research around biology, behaviour, and sexual attraction,
• The current understanding of other pre-existing health concerns in children and teens questioning their gender,
• A critique of current methods of management, and
• The biblical-theological perspective of gender and discuss how we can respond with compassion to people with gender dysphoria.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A session.

Come along to be equipped to confidently respond with compassion and theological, scientific, and medical knowledge at home, school, and the workplace.

(This talk is suitable for people 15years +)

Speakers:
Rev Dr Kamal Weerakoon (BComm, LLB, BDiv, MA(Th), PhD)
'Theology of Sex and Gender'
Missions Director, Gracepoint Presbyterian Church, son of Patricia Weerakoon. His Masters thesis explored biblical views of sexuality and he co-authored the NSW Presbyterian Church's response to transgender. 

Dr Patricia Weerakoon (MBBS (Sri Lanka); M.S Biomedical Science (University of Hawaii); MHPEd (UNi NSW)))
'The science of sex and gender'
Retired Director of the Graduate Program in Sexual Health, University of Sydney. Sexologist passionate in bringing holistic sexual health to all people 

Dr Manjula Rajaratnam (MBBS (University of Sydney), FRACGP)
'Management of gender dysphoria'
General Practitioner who is passionate about holistic wellbeing

Books published by Patricia will be available for cash purchase on the day.