Sunday 10 June 2018
An evening gathering of Progressive Christians meeting on the second Sunday of each month at Hove Methodist church. This time: What is a progressive expression of Communion? - agape, shared table etc Everyone welcome. Free but donations welcome.
Thursday 7 June 2018
Third round of sharing our faith journeys with(in) and with(out) the Church. Plus thinking about where and how we should continue to go forward as a local PCN group.
Tuesday 5 June 2018
Discussion of themes, raised in Dave Tomlinson's recent books, which prompt an open and welcoming approach by churches to those who now find traditionally expressed beliefs and worship practices obscure or even nonsensical.
Monday 4 June 2018
Following her historic installation as the 133rd Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally will be in conversation with David Ison, Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, about her faith, her life, what matters to her most, and how she feels about being the first female Bishop of London.
Sunday 3 June 2018
"Eve was a hero, not a villain." The idea of original sin is not in the Bible and it is questionable whether there was such a thing as the fall. In any case, is it not really good that humans became aware of the difference between good and evil ? We shall hear what Revd. David Tomlinson has written about the story of Adam and Eve. We may also discover a few other things he has to say about being a Bad Christian.
Sunday 3 June 2018
Join us in Exeter to hear Professor Grace Davie talking about her new book on religion’s increased visibility in public life.
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Many Christians – particularly converts to the faith – find themselves in Evangelicalism, which proves to be a formative and supportive environment. For many, this is the case for the whole of their lives, while others end up questioning some of the assumptions held dear within the Evangelical community. Some leave and join a different form of Christianity (or don’t), while others remain Evangelicals, BUT still have unanswered questions.
Friday 25 May 2018
Each person shares something that they have learned about/from another faith. This month we will cover: Hinduism (David) Zoroastrianism (Frances) Buddhism (Maria) Buddhism and other spiritual greats (Mark) Christian Humanism (Guy) Maximum 15 minutes each and then time for comments and discussion.
Wednesday 23 May 2018
Resources
Tuesday 22 May 2018
The challenge of Paul. A DVD featuring John Dominic Crossan.
Tuesday 22 May 2018
This is Part 2 of a series of study sessions based on Rob Bell’s book “What is the Bible?”
Monday 21 May 2018
Andy talks about the Quaker’s attempts to reconcile theists and non-theists within their organisation
Monday 21 May 2018
We will explore the impact of music and song in both church and secular settings and whether the words matter. Please read the associated summary and list of Questions published in resources and come along with your thoughts and examples. This topic arose out of our last exploration of poetry as soul language.
Saturday 19 May 2018
This is the second of a series of conferences under the theme, Towards Human Flourishing. It takes place in Winchester
Tuesday 15 May 2018
The Meditatio Centre brings together two ground-breaking Christian thinkers to discuss the meaning of homosexuality for today.
Sunday 13 May 2018
A day in Hove with guest speakers the Rev Dr Roger Ray from Springfield, Missouri, a leading figure in the Emerging Church in America, and the Rev John Churcher a Methodist Church minister offering a radical 'voice from the edge', supporting those on the brink of church life and those who have left owing to their rejection of creeds, doctrines and traditions.
Tuesday 8 May 2018
This is Part 1 of a series of study sessions based on Rob Bell’s book “What is the Bible?”
Tuesday 8 May 2018
The 2006 film featuring former United States Vice President Al Gore's campaign to educate citizens about global warming. This is a wake up call that cuts through myths and misconceptions to encourage us to become part of the solution.
Sunday 6 May 2018
Education is frequently a political hot potato. More grammars, or all comprehensives? School standards steadily rising, or new universities offering Mickey Mouse degrees? Church schools better than average, or should all education be secular? Two nineteenth-century thinkers may help us to engage with such questions. Dr Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer was a Dutch political scholar. Miss Charlotte Mason was a Welsh-born innovator in education. What could they possibly have in common? Come and find out!
Saturday 5 May 2018
Join us in Gloucester to hear how this progressive Christian community, based in the Bristol area, offers a new paradigm for faith fellowship which doesn't require conformity.
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