What would Jesus do? Yeah, but what did Jesus say?
Now Hallmark cards own the WWJD logo, bangles and all, it may be time to ask if the fad covers over massive ignorance as to what Jesus actually said to the world. Is this the day of Christ-less Jesus...
This is my truth tell me yours
What does mission amount to in a pluralist society? Can Christians learn about God from non-Christians? Can we keep a grip on our truth without rubbishing everyone elses? How to be confident without...
Speaker(s): Dave TomlinsonPeace in the Middle East and International Civil Society
In Arial Sharon's view, the reoccupation of the West Bank signals the defeat of Palestinian aspirations for independence. Only a few things stand in his way - the Palestinianians, dissenting Israelis...
Speaker(s): Jeff HalperGeorge Harrison – Living in a material world
Steve Stockman takes a break from writing his follow up to Walk On;The Spiritual Journey of U2, to share his research...A look at The Beatle we lost this year, assessing his place in the band and the...
Generation X and the search for meaning
With church attendances in dramatic decline, what are the key trends of twenty-first century spirituality? This session will look at the meaning of the term 'Generation X' for the contemporary search...
For better or for worse – but for how long?
This will be a chance to talk honestly and practically at how we can work at the relationships we find ourselves in or the ones we hope to have and how do we cope when it is going wrong. This is not...
Being Radical
Following Jesus means being radical, living in ways that challenge accepted norms about money, status, power, war. Sometimes it calls us to be subversive, always to consider creative alternatives....
The Curse of Faith
This is a health warning: belief in God can make you lose your job, your heart, your marbles, and your life. Come to hear (and share) home truths about the secret world of the believer, the things...
Speaker(s): Cole MoretonKisses of life
Conversion stories from around the festival and the world. What do we mean by this year's theme, KISS OF LIFE? How does God 'kiss' breathe new life into our souls? Is conversion a once-in-a-lifetime...
The naked vicars wife, the art of cooking up fiction
Assemble ingredients gradually over weeks and months. Brew slowly in the imagination. Season with dialogue, characters, humour to taste. Add spice. When ready, allow Editor to taste. Serve up to...
The growing edge
Many people today feel that they are "one the edge" or even "over the edge" of institutional religion. This can be a lonely, and a risky place to be. But it can also be a "growing edge" of the...
The triumph of the human spirit over brutality – 15 years on Robin Island with nelson Mandela
15 years on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela - the story of South African activist Eddie Daniels. Eddie Daniels was born into a poor, loving, loyal family in a township in Cape Town, S.Africa in...
The importance of story in a soundbite culture
With the current overwhelming availability of information, and the demand for that information to be both instant and image-based, our culture is losing the ability to share and value our stories....
Speaker(s): Jon McGregorKiss & Tell
Christians who have written about "mysticism" have struggled to work out how to speak about intimacy with God. This session will look at what "intimacy" means in this context, and at some of the...
God’s Passion for People
A vision of God's passion for human beings and an exploration of it's implications for twentyfirst Century Christians. Fran has been Chief Executive of the Shaftesbury Society since 1995. She is...