Organisations we work with
The Center for Progressive Christianity [TCPC]
The Progressive Christianity Network is our sister network in the United States, founded in 1994. There is an extensive set of resources providing a US perspective on Progressive Christianity.
St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity
...working to explore the meaning of the Christian faith for the 21st century and to offer a fresh vision for the Church.
Modern Church
Formerly known as the Modern Churchpeople’s Union
Modern Church is a membership organisation made up of people, mostly with a Church of England background, who share an open-minded and thoughtful approach to Christian faith.
Members understand that:
~ genuine faith is committed to the search for truth, wherever it comes from
~ it is possible to think and talk about God in ways that make sense in our time and culture
~ we never have absolute certainty.
http://www.modernchurch.org.uk
Free to Believe
Free to Believe is an informal network of liberally minded members of the United Reformed Church. It holds a spring residential Conference, and autumn reading party at the URC’s Windermere Centre. This year’s conference “Jesus for the non-religious” was led by Jack Spong.
http://www.freetobelieve.org.uk
20-20 Progressive Christianity Stoke on Trent
20-20 Progressive Christianity Stoke on Trent meets monthly, normally at the Quaker Meeting House, Miller Street Newcastle under Lyme on the first Sunday in the month at 7.00pm. There are no prayers or hymns, but a discussion takes place based on a Bible passage, searching for its real meaning and application.
http://www.20-20progressivechristianitystoke.webs.com
Living Spirituality Network
The Living Spirituality Network (LSN) exists for people who are exploring the meaning of spirituality both within and beyond the traditional churches. LSN provides supporters with information, contacts and encouragement as they seek to understand and deepen their spiritual lives.
http://www.ctbi.org.uk/CGF/200/
ProgressiveChristianity.net
The home of worldwide open Christianity - there are links here to our sister organisations in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Take a look they are full of interesting information and resources.
http://www.progressivechristianity.net/
Open Christianity Network Ireland
Open Christianity Network Ireland is a network of people who wish to engage with the Christian tradition in their search for meaning. We affirm the freedom of each individual to develop their own spiritual vision, and accept that in this task there are differences as well as similarities between us.
Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
It is the conviction of members of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement that human sexuality in all its richness is a gift of God, gladly to be accepted, enjoyed and honoured as a way of both expressing and growing in love, in accordance with the lilfe and teaching of Jesus Christ. Therefore it is their conviction that it is entirely compatible with the Christian faith not only to love another person of the same sex but also to express that love fully in a personal sexual relationship.
Changing Attitude
Working for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender affirmation within the Anglican communion.
http://www.changingattitude.org.uk
WATCH
WATCH (Women and the Church) is campaigning to see women take their place alongside men as bishops and at every level in the Church of England. This requires the removal of current legal obstacles to the consecration of women as bishops. WATCH believes that the full equality of women and men in the Church is part of God’s will for his people, and reflects the inclusive heart of the Christian scripture and tradition.
http://www.womenandthechurch.org/
Inclusive Church
We are a network of individuals and organisations whose make-up reflects the breadth and scope of the Church of England and beyond. We come from differing traditions and differing locations but we are united in one aim: to celebrate and maintain the traditional inclusivity and diversity of the Anglican communion. We are committed to ensuring that those who are excluded because of their poverty, different abilities, ethnic origin or any other reason can play their full part in the Gospel of Jesus Christ’s unconditional love.
http://www.inclusivechurch2.net
Affirming Liberalism
Although focused on Oxford, it is open to anyone within and beyond the Oxford diocese who feels drawn to more liberal forms of Christianity. It will help to provide a “home” for those who may feel isolated as Liberal Christians, particularly within the Church of England, although it is open and welcoming to all denominations. It is for both lay and ordained Christians.