So what the hell should we believe?
Many people find their integrity challenged when expected to believe in a more literal interpretation of Scripture. A lot of these people find their way to Greenbelt where they feel they get a more...
Speaker(s): Dave TomlinsonChurch without borders
Dave speaks on how to create churches that are inclusive, liberating and mission-shaped. Dave Tomlinson is vicar of St Luke's in Holloway, North London, and the author of Re-Enchanting...
Speaker(s): Dave TomlinsonFaith and politics with CSM
Why do so many Christians get involved in single-issue campaigns like debt but never do the harder work of joining a party? Why are they mostly shouting from the terraces rather than getting on the...
Turning the world upside-down: Thomas Traherne
Rescued from near oblivion by chance discoveries of lost manuscripts, this 17th-Century priest and poet is bursting with fresh appeal. Denise Inge is an Honorary Fellow in Early Modern Research at...
Shame and how to survive it
If Christ came to liberate us from shame, why do so many of us still suffer? A look at the differences between shame and guilt, and what to do when you just feel ‘wrong'. Clare Catford is a...
Is tax dodging making poverty history?
Tax dodging is estimated to cost the developing world at least US$160bn a year – that's almost twice the international aid budget. With 1.6bn people still living in extreme poverty, leading tax...
Spiritual Intelligence: a new way of being
We live in a spiritually dumb society, but Christian culture rarely seems much brighter. How can you rediscover your ‘spiritual intelligence' and use it to unleash your God-given...
Speaker(s): Brian DraperPermaculture inspired spirituality
Permaculture is a design discipline that mimics maintenance-free, sustainable wild ecosystems. This workshop applies the same principles to us and our spirituality. Bruce is a life coach and project...
Speaker(s): Bruce StanleyShapers of Earth History
As participant creatures in the ancient and complex ecosystems of our planet, we carry a hope that embraces all creation. A call for a new community committed to a life more intune with the...
Christianity’s supreme vocation
Christianity's supreme vocation: economic transformation and the protection of creation We face a triple crunch: financial crisis, peak oil and climate change. Defending it against over-consumption...
Speaker(s): Ann PettiforHatching A Plot
What makes a good campaign action? Crazy ideas and mediaworthy stunts are a great way to grab people's attention. But how do you get the message across? Hear what effective actions experts have...
Is Britain Christian and does it have to be?
It once was (wasn't it?) and now it's not (isn't it?) but how would we know (if it was) and, in a post-religious era (isn't it?) would it matter if it wasn't? Panelists include Cole...
an agenda for change
Do we only perceive change when things spiral out of control? A look at Barack Obama's story and what we may learn for our next general election. Bev Thomas is a freelance consultant and lecturer...
A vision of the Kingdom
What does the Kingdom look like? Exploring diversity, unity & equality through Revelation 7. Bev Thomas is a freelance consultant and lecturer on social justice and ‘race' issues. She was...
Communion
Songs, Signs and Stories from the Land long called Holy. On Sundays at Greenbelt we have a tradition: the main Festival programme has a lie-down for an hour and everyone is invited to meet together...