Events Archive

St Paul and the Church - a day conference

James Dunn is a frontline Pauline scholar and a regular preacher and member of St Paul’s very liberal congregation. An engaging day is anticipated.

Location:
St Paul’s Church, Churchside, Chichester PO19 6FT
Speaker:
Prof James D. G. Dunn

How to be a bad Christian and a better human being

Four sessions on Christianity as a spiritual practice rather than a system of beliefs - God without guff. Only four seats left so if you intend to come please book your ticket!

Location:
Kingfisher Venue, Penrose Water Gardens, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9ES
Speaker:
Dave Tomlinson

September meeting: Where are we going as a local PCN group?

Discussion of what we value in our PCN group meetings and what we would like to get out of them in the future.

Location:
Bromsgrove: details to be confirmed
Speaker:
Group discussion

The implications of PCN’s 8 points

Geoff Locke will give his own critical comments on the eight points of Pcn beliefs and then we shall discuss what they imply for our faith.

Location:
Friends Meeting House, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1QJ
Speaker:
Geoff Locke

Open Meeting

Discussion will follow the issues raised by the DVD LIVING THE QUESTIONS (part 2)

Location:
8 Siskin Hill
Speaker:
Gerald Gardiner

Regular Group Meeting

This meeting will discuss issues affecting the successful growth of progressive Christianity.

Location:
St Michael's Church Room, Park Road Abingdon, OX14 1DB

Open Discussion

Open Discussions are opportunities for the membership to explore any topic they feel worth exploring.

Location:
Pontprennau Community Church

August Meeting

One Saturday 13 June Julie went to London to hear the final (?) address of Bishop Jack Spong. He has been an extraordinary figure and leading theologian for PC America and for PCN Britain along with Crossan and Borg. Julie will be talking about him and his address.

Location:
26, Sovereign Way, Moseley, B13 8AT
Speaker:
Julie Grove

Transformation

Location:
at the Graces in Wash Common
Speaker:
Howard Grace

The Historical Jesus

This is the first of 24 lectures recommended by PCN.

Location:
Methodist Church/Community Centre
Speaker:
Prof. Bart D. Ehrman (Recorded lectures. )

Regular Discussion Meeting

The discussion will focus on the themes at the PCN Britain Annual Meeting and on the new PCN Britain Eight Points.

Location:
St Michael's Church Room, Park Road Abingdon OX14 1DB

The usefulness of Biblical Criticism

Simon will talk about Biblical Criticism and how it benefits the way in which we can interpret scripture today. More details later.

Location:
Friends Meeting House, Miller St, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1QJ
Speaker:
Simon Poole

Meal out at the Horns

Menu will be sent to members a.s.a.p.

Location:
The Horns of Boningale

Out Of Our Minds: What Can We Offer Towards A Healthier World?

The 28th Annual Conference of The Sea of Faith Network will seek to explore what we can offer towards a healthier world from the perspective of progressive religion and humanism.

Location:
University of Leicester, Stamford Court Conference Centre, Manor Road, LE2 2LH
Speaker:
David Boulton, Andy Pakula

No meeting this month

There are no group meetings in July or August.

Open Discussion

A time to catch up and discuss a topic anyone may wish to bring to the group.

Location:
Pontprennau Church, Cardiff

‘What is the point of prayer? Is God a human creation? Is the name significant?

David Charles Edwards will facilitate discussion around the above title. NB please come to the prayer room( or Albert room if too many) accessed via the back door which is located by going between the main hall and the small building to it's left and turning right. Please avoid the main hall so as not to disturb the exercise group.

Location:
United Reformed Church, Hillmorton Rd, Rugby
Speaker:
Facilitated by committee member

Open Meeting-all welcome

At this PCN meeting we continue are course of study "The Challenge of Jesus." by John Dominic Crossan We invite all to come along and see if they would like to share the course we are studying.

Location:
8 Siskin Hill, Oadby. LE2 5PT
Speaker:
Gerald Gardiner

Seeking the Sacred: Christianity in dialogue with other religions and the world

Christian relationships with people of other religions can be both exciting and troubling. Exciting because we discover the presence of the sacred beyond Christian walls; troubling because we are made to face questions of how new discoveries and experiences fit with inherited ideas about Christian identity.

Location:
High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddeston, Herts, EN11 8SG
Speaker:
Raficq Abdulla, Dr Elizabeth Harris, Jim Kenney, Dr Perry Schmidt-Leukel, Dr Ataullah Siddiqui, Dr Mary Evelyn Tucker and others

Learning to Walk in the Dark

Barbara Brown Taylor will be visiting Truro over the weekend of July 11th & 12th. There will be a meeting on the Saturday evening at Truro Methodist commencing at 19:00. Copies of her books will be available for purchase and she will be signing copies at the end of the evening. Barbara will also be preaching at the 10:00 Eucharist at the Cathedral. There are now only a handful of places available, so if you are intending to come please email me now to reserve your place!

Location:
Truro Methodist Church
Speaker:
Barbara Brown Taylor

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