Mustard Seed vs McWorld… one world ready or not!
Overnight we have become a part of a new one world economic that works well for the wealthy but nearly as well for those at the margins. In this seminar we will describe new challenges from the...
Beneath the cassock
Joy talks about her new book that reveals the 'Real life Vicar of Dibley'. In writing it, she has tried to demystify the often complex and inaccessible world of the church and its clergy. Come and...
Medieval mystical spirituality and the 21st century church
Exploring the relevance that medieval writers such as Julian of Norwich and medieval texts such as The Cloud of Unknowing have for the modern church. What can they teach us about the nature of God...
The Making: knowing the Father
We explore the Christian view of creation and our place within it. Using wisdom from a thirteenth century theologian and the English football league Bishop Lindsay unfolds how it's not just about...
Back by popular demand: a beginners guide to the Palestinian territories and Israel
Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Middle East but were afraid to ask. Confused by what you see on the television? Really wish you understood more about the situation? Want to know the...
A Global God: will 9/11 change the world?
Religious communities must take on the prophetic role of answering why terrorism exists in the world today. Will September 11 ultimately create more conflict or more understanding between the world's...
The great spiritual confidence trick?
The new age mix, Oprah Winfrey style self-designed spirituality, spirituality without church, prosperity doctrine, 'feel-good' worship without high personal cost, success not suffering, and...
Impersonating Ourselves
Mike encourages us to keep it real in our faiths, and above all stay true to who we are. Mike Yaconelli heads up Youth Specialities, an organisation that trains and provides resources for youth...
Between Holiness and Hedonism
Between Holiness and Hedonism a reflection on the trend in the church and society to avoid awkwardness, live by the soundbite, and let the rest of the world (and the Gospel) go by. John Bell is a...
Speaker(s): John BellLasting the distance in short-term culture
Old timers used to think in terms of life commitments. In a postmodern age we may change our jobs a dozen or more times in a lifetime. Most people experience relocation of housing due to career...
White Like Me
What the church can learn from critical white studies How unmasking 'whiteness' can provide the space for a more inclusive and diverse Church. Dr Robert Beckford is the director of the centre for...
Five Pagan Values Christians Love: when evil looks good
In this final talk from Mike Yaconelli, he guides us through five pagan values that look fantastic ... tempting. Mike Yaconelli heads up Youth Specialities, an organisation that trains and provides...
Action and Contemplation – Transforming Church and World
Integrating the two 'edges' - a deep inner life and an outer life of worldly service - is the great art form of Christian life. We tend to stay in the middle, attending services and belonging to...
It’s Not About Homosexuality
The Jeffrey John controversy raises a broader question: is there an inclusive spirituality that is true to orthodox faith, committed to the church and faithful to scripture? Journey beyond the...
Speaker(s): Dave TomlinsonLove the Stones
The vast majority of shells don't have pearls in them. Most just have stones, grit and sand. But these are still part of God's complex eco-system. So, how can we learn to love the seemingly less...