Packaged in Holland
Packaged in Holland: how to grow a city An evaluation of two Dutch regeneration strategies that reveal some current development principals for people, communities and lifestyle in today's...
The Cross….Axis of the World
In naming, subverting, and transforming the universal scapegoat mechanism, Jesus really was a turning point in history. How can we be a part of his tree of life? Richard Rohr is a Franciscan monk....
How to be Heroic
What does heroism mean now, when the VE Day generation is dying off, the playground icons wear capes or football boots, our wars look like video games and there are bombs on the trains? Cole Moreton...
Speaker(s): Cole MoretonSceptic’s Creed
What do you do when church makes you angry, faith seems like a curse but you just can't let go of the idea that God might be out there somewhere? Cole Moreton is an author, journalist and...
Speaker(s): Cole MoretonRadical Mystic: Living Under..
How to embrace mystery and explore the maturity of wisdom and child-likeness in a very practical way. Noel Moules is programme director of Workshop, a Christian discipleship and leadership training...
Speaker(s): Noel MoulesHome: Would We Be Happy……
Would we be happy living in a tent all of our lives? Through readings from his novel, and discussion, David will explore the notion of ‘home'. David Nwokedi was born in Nigeria and raised in...
HIV/AIDS – a positive woman’s response
The Church has been at the forefront in caring for people with HIV, but has shied away from confronting stigma and discrimination. Mark Nunn works at Christian Aid's HIV and AIDS unit. He is...
Four Quartets and the Spirituality of Regeneration
‘The point of intersection of the timeless with time, is an occupation for the saint.' How the poetry of TS Eliot shows that community regeneration is spiritual work. Alastair McIntosh grew up...
Speaker(s): Alastair McIntoshLeaving Church / Losing Faith?
Leaving Church/losing faith? Grappling with faith and church issues? Feel like you no longer fit into conventional church structures? Who are the people who leave, and why? Jenny McIntosh faciliates...
What Can Help In The Journey..
What can help in the journey of faith beyond the church? Spirited Exchanges began as a tentative response to faith outside church and has now become a proven resource. How does it all work? Jenny...
Rengeneration, Renewal or…..
This seminar explores some of the intricacies of building balanced and stronger communities and will consider current debate and buzz words about the urban renaissance. Anna Minton is a writer and...
What does a Purple Person…..
The Church has bought into left/right, red/blue political division, but Kingdom citizens are purple, a mixture of both. How do we preach the Gospel rather than a political agenda? Jesse Moore is a...
Nick Cave..Artist, Prophet….
A survey of the cultural impact of the life and music of artist and writer Nick Cave. Gary McIlwaine is a typographer and graphic designer.
How to Watch TV
Television is enlightening, sociable, wise and inspirational. No, really. From ‘Six Feet Under' to ‘The Sex Inspectors': reflections on our most powerful cultural medium. Third Way - The...
Giving, Gratitude & Generosity
How does faith shape our giving of money and time? Maggie Lunan is an education secretary working for Christian Aid. She has lived in a big city, rural Scotland and the Philippines, but it was a...