The Beat Goes On
Come along to hear the latest on the Trade Justice Campaign, why the government should cut funding to the IMF and World Bank and how to change the world with a drum. Adrian Platt and Jenny Dawkins...
GB One year on – who won……
There are many different takes on what has been achieved since the heady days of Edinburgh and Gleneagles. Come to this talk to hear the facts. We have done brilliantly, but there is a long way to...
Re-enchanted Fictions
Drawing on the works of more than a dozen Anglo-American novelists, Andrew Tate explores how contemporary fiction engages with the claims and ideas of Christian theology. Andrew is a lecturer in the...
Waiting for a Miracle
Dr Andrew Tate follows up some of the big ideas in his first talk; why are Coupland's narratives so hung up on God, miracles and the meaning of redemption? Andrew is a lecturer in the Department of...
Bob Marley – Soul Rebel?
Prophet or Rebel? A brief look at the life and work of this amazing man who still continues to influence generations 25 years after his death. Bev Thomas has worked for the last 20 years in the UK...
Spiritual Activism – Transforming World and Self
How can we avoid burnout and sellout in the struggle for social and ecological change? How can spiritual grounding and discernment constantly renew our energy in that which gives life? Alastair...
Speaker(s): Alastair McIntoshI was imprisoned
Kenny Richey has been on death row in Ohio for 19 years. Amnesty International describe his case as one of the most compelling cases of apparent innocence they have encountered. Alistair Carmichael...
Seeger, Springsteen, & hymns in rock & protest
Bruce Springsteen revived the civil rights songs of Pete Seeger, many of which happened to be old Baptist hymns. Stocki explores the significance. Steve Stockman is a bestselling author, songwriter,...
Exploring the wheel of the year as christian
The Celtic wheel can be a helpful way of exploring the inner and outer landscapes of the Christian journey. A look at Solstices, Equinoxes and the cross-quarter festivals and how they weave with the...
Rediscovering Community
Why did it disappear and how do we find it again? A provocative mini-manifesto with debate and discussion on the notion of community. Tobias Jones is the author of "The Dark Heart of Italy" and...
Speaker(s): Tobias JonesIs it too late to stop climate change?
Rising sea levels, floods and heat waves, apocalyptic weather forecasters ... maybe this time we've really gone too far and it's too late to stop climate change. Not so says Tony, and here's how and...
Jesus in Technicolor: introducing change
In our post-Christian age, Christians are once aga in trying to influence society from the margins. Using film clips, this talk will explore the potential for change in our churches and the wider...
The Beautiful Life: Ten new commandments
When we become disconnected from who we are it is a long Journey home. Simon offers ten new commandments to help us back to a beautiful life. Simon Parke was a priest in the Church of England but...
Speaker(s): Simon ParkeAn Interview with Sister Frances Dominica (hosted by Jonathan Mayo)
The women and men of the old orders walked with God into some of the places we never wanted to experience or imagine. Deserts. War . zones. Slums. Sister Francis has continued this tradition by...
How do children cope with death & greavement
We used to opt out of facing children's distress by saying 'children are resilient' but we realise now that children's grief is as profound and idiosyncratic as adult grief. Sister Frances draws on...