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Disappointment, Doubt, and Other Spiritual Gifts

Explore the hidden and humbling side of the spiritual journey. We are small, sensitive creatures with short lifespans in a world that is chaotic, capricious, and mysterious. But failures and...
Speaker(s): Mark Yaconelli

My Dear Ones

A family's story of human tenacity, faith and a race for survival in the face of unspeakable horror and cruelty perpetrated by the Nazi regime by one of the most important figures in the British...
Speaker(s): Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg

People Power

No one understands community organising better than Neil Jameson. Come learn how to campaign for social justice and a better world; discover the political argument that underlines Citizens UK and its...
Speaker(s): Neil Jameson

Faith in Politics?

Trust in political parties seems to be diminishing, turnout in elections is falling particularly amongst young people, can we trust politics and politicians to deliver change? Mark will share...
Speaker(s): Mark Russell

The Syrian Jesus

As the only Syrian priest in the Church of England, The Revd Nadim Nassar takes us on a unique, personal and insightful journey into the heart of a country ravaged by a bitter and bloody civil war...

Beyond The Niceties: building stronger Christian-Muslim relations

Tolerance and niceness aren't enough if Christians and Muslims are going to live well together. Catriona explores some of the hot topics, difficult conversations and taboos that we so often skirt...
Speaker(s): Catriona Robertson

Welcome To The Refugee Wilderness

Father Malcolm shares first-hand experience of what life is like for refugees who have made the journey to Greece, and the wilderness that awaits them on arrival. He addresses the burning question:...

Sexuality, Struggle and Saintliness

LGBTQ issues are a hot topic in many churches. Some believe we are following the lead of wider society as we become more inclusive, but Christians have often been pioneers willing to take on...
Speaker(s): Savi Hensman

Black British

An insight into blackness in the UK and how racism affects institutions like government, the press, other media, police and sport. How does racism affect the relationship of black people and people...
Speaker(s): Jude Wanga

From Mindfulness to Soulfulness

Is there a danger that mindfulness can just help people become better adapted cogs in a still-toxic model of work and life? Brian Draper challenges us to live not just mindfully but soulfully – to...
Speaker(s): Brian Draper

A Brief History of Refugees

The current refugee crisis isn't the first to hit Europe or the world. What can we learn from the past that can help us to respond to the crisis today? Alasdair Roxburgh is the head of...
Speaker(s): Alasdair Roxburgh

Simple, Silent, Small: this is where Christ is found

Margaret Hebblethwaite discusses the small town where she lives in the Paraguayan campo, which for her is a symbol of Bethlehem: Christ is to be found in the simple rural life; people who travel...
Speaker(s): Margaret Hebblethwaite

Mindfulness and Christian Spirituality: happy bedfellows?

Mindfulness helps many to improve self-care. Tim (author of author of Mindfulness and Christian Spirituality – Making Space for God) explores what it offers by way of contribution – and challenge...
Speaker(s): Tim Stead

Scars Across Humanity

Every three seconds, a young girl is married without consenting, somewhere across the world to a much older man. Along with female infanticide, domestic abuse, prostitution, rape and honour killings,...
Speaker(s): Elaine Storkey

Julian of Norwich

Probably the first woman to write a book in English, the visionary Julian of Norwich offers us a powerful message about the love of God. An insight into a mind that discovered why God wants us to...
Speaker(s): Sharon Jebb Smith