No one likes us,we don’t care
A recent survey showed Christian Aid to be the nation's most hated charity. Are we bothered? Does the church have to be popular to be effective? Nigel Varndell is the Inter-faith Manager at...
Who is a part of the Kingdom?
How inclusive are we? Using Revelation 7, this session examines issues of 'race' and how we can build communities where we can celebrate our diversity. Bev Thomas has worked for the last 20 years in...
An Interview with Bill Drummond
Bill Drummond will explain the thought processes and experiences of The 17 and why he thinks music needs to start again. With John Davies. Bill first caused public outrage with his 1987 ‘Justified...
Prayer: moving thru solitude
Within us there is a place of loneliness which instinctively we shy away from. Yet when we approach it in prayer it can become a fertile ground and a doorway towards other people. Brother Paolo has...
The Beat Goes On
Come along to hear the latest on the Trade Justice Campaign, why the government should cut funding to the IMF and World Bank and how to change the world with a drum. Adrian Platt and Jenny Dawkins...
GB One year on – who won……
There are many different takes on what has been achieved since the heady days of Edinburgh and Gleneagles. Come to this talk to hear the facts. We have done brilliantly, but there is a long way to...
Spiritual Activism – Transforming World and Self
How can we avoid burnout and sellout in the struggle for social and ecological change? How can spiritual grounding and discernment constantly renew our energy in that which gives life? Alastair...
Speaker(s): Alastair McIntoshI was imprisoned
Kenny Richey has been on death row in Ohio for 19 years. Amnesty International describe his case as one of the most compelling cases of apparent innocence they have encountered. Alistair Carmichael...
Re-enchanted Fictions
Drawing on the works of more than a dozen Anglo-American novelists, Andrew Tate explores how contemporary fiction engages with the claims and ideas of Christian theology. Andrew is a lecturer in the...
Waiting for a Miracle
Dr Andrew Tate follows up some of the big ideas in his first talk; why are Coupland's narratives so hung up on God, miracles and the meaning of redemption? Andrew is a lecturer in the Department of...
Bob Marley – Soul Rebel?
Prophet or Rebel? A brief look at the life and work of this amazing man who still continues to influence generations 25 years after his death. Bev Thomas has worked for the last 20 years in the UK...
34th Communion Service
On a beautiful day over two thousand years ago in Cana, Galilee, a wedding was celebrated. During that wedding feast the miraculous happened, and the guests saw a glimmer of heaven. Today we invite...
Seeger, Springsteen, & hymns in rock & protest
Bruce Springsteen revived the civil rights songs of Pete Seeger, many of which happened to be old Baptist hymns. Stocki explores the significance. Steve Stockman is a bestselling author, songwriter,...
Exploring the wheel of the year as christian
The Celtic wheel can be a helpful way of exploring the inner and outer landscapes of the Christian journey. A look at Solstices, Equinoxes and the cross-quarter festivals and how they weave with the...
Rediscovering Community
Why did it disappear and how do we find it again? A provocative mini-manifesto with debate and discussion on the notion of community. Tobias Jones is the author of "The Dark Heart of Italy" and...
Speaker(s): Tobias Jones