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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

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

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

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

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

Inter Act: Can Video Games be Spiritual?

Video games need interpretation like all art, but there are few places for grown-ups to find guidance on anything more than the latest way to shoot people in the head. Practical advice on where to...
Speaker(s): Andy Robertson

Satish Kumar in Conversation

Hear the amazing story of a one-time-monk who gave up everything to walk around the world for peace in the 1960s, eventually settling in Devon and helping to establish the Schumacher College as well...
Speaker(s): Satish Kumar

Inter Act: What we talk about when we talk about video games

Millions of pounds are spent creating video games, yet we speak meaningfully about them so falteringly. Can we start seeing games as profound and spiritual, while not sidestepping their violent...
Speaker(s): Andy Robertson

Student Christianity? – Is there another way?

Student Christianity is still dominated by theologically conservative groups and big ‘student churches', but research suggests this is not meeting the needs of Christian students. The small local...
Speaker(s): Student Christian Movement

Faithfully Feminist: Why we stay

It is a common question asked of women who claim a feminist identity, membership in a particular religious tradition, and practise their faith in spite of gendered challenges. Hear the stories of...
Speaker(s): Julie Siddiqi, Catriona Robertson

Does The Way We Talk About Religious Persecution Matter?

Christians in places like Iraq, Pakistan and Nigeria are reporting a rise in religious persecution, in the wider context of Islamic extremism and anti-Islamic attacks in Europe. How can the church...
Speaker(s): Grace Pengelly