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Course
Faithfulness Amidst Fear
~12 Hours
Through this Faithfulness Amidst Fear course, we give a basic introduction to the emotions of fear and anxiety and help you name and address their sources.
2 instructors
About This Course
Do you worry a lot, feel restless and on edge, and fear that something terrible may happen? Through this Faithfulness Amidst Fear course, we give a basic introduction to the human experience of fear and anxiety and seek to help you name and address the sources of these emotional realities. In addition to offering basic tools for assessing and managing your emotional distress, we also share a biblical and theological basis for hope in the midst of your suffering. Our prayer is that through these reflections and activities you will realize how deeply God loves you and stands with you in the pain.
Learning Outcomes
- Define the meaning of fear and anxiety
- Name core fears and anxieties in your life and identify their types and sources
- Explore different ways to address your anxiety including integrating the concepts of “theology of tension” and “fear of the Lord” as tools that help us to confront and embrace anxiety and fear
A FULLER Equip course.
- Spiritual Formation & Vocation or Calling
- Faith
1. Getting Started
Addressing Fear and Anxiety
2. Defining Fear and Anxiety
3. Naming Your Fears and Anxieties
4. Anxiety and Therapy
5. Faith Helps Us Face Our Fears
6. Fear of the Lord
Conclusion
7. Next Steps
Your Instructor
Mark Labberton
PhD, Former President of Fuller Seminary
Mark Labberton was named the fifth president of Fuller Seminary in 2013, after four years as Fuller’s Lloyd John Ogilvie Associate Professor of Preaching and director of the Ogilvie Institute of Preaching. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he served in pastoral roles for 30 years prior to coming to Fuller, most recently as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California, for 16 years. He also has served as cofounder and chair of the Christian International Scholarship Foundation, chair of John Stott Ministries, senior fellow of International Justice Mission, and in a number of other roles of service. He holds an MDiv from Fuller and a PhD in Theology from Cambridge University.
Tony Amoury Alkhoury
PhD Student, Developer of the Practical Theology of Tension
Tony is a content creator and a current PhD student in theology at Fuller. Tony was born and raised in Syria. He holds a Master's in Clinical Pharmacy from Damascus University. He practiced pharmacy for 10 years in Syria alongside his passion job as a church youth leader. Tony came into the US in 2016 to start his theological studies and earned an MDiv degree from Harvard University in 2019 where he was chose to deliver the commencement speech. During his time at Harvard, he worked as a Teaching Fellow and won the award of excellence in teaching at Harvard twice. Tony's major is practical theology, and he works under Scott Cormode's supervision.
