A Churchless Faith?

Tuesday 5 February 2019

The fastest growing category of Christians in the West is thought to be the dechurched – those who have given up on church, BUT not given up on God. This is opposite of “Sunday Assembly”, which is for people who have (mainly) discounted belief in God BUT benefit from practices more often found in church. So we have two modern phenomena – churchless faith and faithless church.

Location:

Billingham Forum, The Causeway, TS23 2LX

Speaker:

John Wiffen and Janet Overfield

Insights for Christianity in the 21st Century - The Teaching of Jesus

Tuesday 5 February 2019

The meeting will be the second of a series looking at the teaching of Jesus.

Location:

St Michael's Church Room, Park Rd, Abingdon OX14 1DU

John Dominic Crossan -Justice and the world

Sunday 3 February 2019

Location:

14 Spencer’s Holt

Speaker:

DVD

Haunted by Christ: Modern Writers and the Struggle for Faith - Richard Harries

Sunday 3 February 2019

Part of a series of free lunchtime talks at St Paul’s on the first Sunday of the month exploring Christian spirituality, life and ethics with some of the best Christian thinkers and writers of our time. Each event includes plenty of time for questions and answers. Sunday Forum is in the Wren Suite in the crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral. Admission is free and unticketed. Seating is first-come, first-served: please come early to ensure your place.

Location:

St Paul's, London

Speaker:

Richard Harries

What can we glean of Jesus’ character from the gospels?

Saturday 2 February 2019

This continues a subject we started in October, namely, "What does it mean to take on the character of Jesus?" NB This event was formerly publicised as being at Christchurch on 9th March - please note the new date and place.

Location:

Brockworth URC: 103 Moorfield Rd, Gloucester GL3 4JQ

Speaker:

Andy Vivian

Reclaiming evangelism: Positive liberal theologies of mission - Modern Church

Saturday 2 February 2019

This day will help us to think about both theoretical and practical aspects of what it is to do evangelism as liberals. We’ll consider what liberal theologies of evangelism might look like, and practically, how as liberals we go about evangelism.

Location:

St Dunstan's Liverpool.

Speaker:

Martyn Percy, Emma Percy, Jonathan Draper, Bonnie Evans-Hills, Miranda Threlfall-Holmes, Mark Waters

Eight Points and the Bible

Monday 28 January 2019

What bible verses/readings illuminate any of PCN's eight points of belief?

Location:

St Mary’s Church Centre, Albrighton

Speaker:

Everyone who wishes to

‘Speaking Christian’ Ch. 22 ‘The Creeds and the Trinity’

Friday 25 January 2019

We are continuing with the study of Marcus Borg's book 'Speaking Christian'. Apart from the main topic we also briefly look at PCN's 'Eight Points' at each session. Today David introduces Point 5.

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Olive

What is the Bible?

Tuesday 22 January 2019

This is part of a series of study sessions based on Rob Bell’s book “What is the Bible?”

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured Discussion

Spiritual Elevator Pitches

Monday 21 January 2019

• Monday 21 January. The theme will be Spiritual Elevator Pitches (that is, pithy summaries of a progressive faith). Everyone is invited to bring along any examples that they may have read, and during the evening we craft some more together.

Location:

17 Kenilworth Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4DU

Speaker:

N/A

Singing Hymns Again For the First Time! -Hymns for a Progressive Faith

Saturday 19 January 2019

An opportunity to find and sing hymns for a Progressive Faith

Location:

Guildford United Reformed Church 83 Portsmouth Road GU2 4BS

Speaker:

PCN Chair Rev Adrian Alker and experienced musician and choir leader Andy Thomas

St Paul’s - opportunities for learning throughtout the year

Saturday 19 January 2019

Wide ranging education programme

Location:

St Paul's London

Speaker:

full programme available for download

Monthly meeting - January 2019

Tuesday 15 January 2019

We shall start discussing the preface and first chapter of our new book

Location:

The Grove pub, Bellamy Road, Balham

Speaker:

Group members

January meeting: Are things getting better?

Monday 14 January 2019

Discussion group chewing over some big, interesting topics in a respectful envionment. Upstairs in the snug. All welcome; any faith or none. Pub has a large range of drinks - with and without alcohol. As they are no longer serving food on Mondays they have kindly said that we are welcome to bring it with us or have it delivered.

Location:

Craft Beer Co, 22-23 Upper North St, Brighton, BN1 3FG

Speaker:

Open discussion hosted by Robert Stovold

Regular Meeting

Monday 14 January 2019

Watch this space for our Theme for first meeting of the New Year

Location:

United Reformed Church, Hillmorton Rd Rugby, Prayer room

Speaker:

Facilitated by member

Thinking Allowed

Sunday 13 January 2019

Monthly on second Sunday of month at 6.30pm ‘Thinking Allowed’, informal worship that includes opportunities to share thoughts, ideas, doubts and questions and to discuss with others

Location:

Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, BN3 5DR

Speaker:

The Rev Andy Lowe

Black Sheep and Prodigals

Wednesday 9 January 2019

This will be a Youtube video followed by discussion.

Location:

United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock

Speaker:

A recording featuring Dave Tomlinson

Into the New Year - sharing our questions!

Tuesday 8 January 2019

Please bring a question, a suggestion for a book to read, a quote, something to stimulate discussion about the progressive faith journey we are on - something for us to think about as we start a new year.

Location:

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Haymarket, Newcastle

Speaker:

In House

What is the Bible?

Tuesday 8 January 2019

This is part of a series of study sessions based on Rob Bell’s book “What is the Bible?”

Location:

17 Richmond Crescent, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured Discussion

Insights for Christianity in the 21st Century - The Teaching of Jesus

Tuesday 8 January 2019

The meeting will be one of a series looking at the teaching of Jesus.

Location:

St Michael's Church Room, Park Rd, Abingdon OX14 1DU