Saturday 3 November 2012
St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to welcome Douglas Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion, University of Durham to St Mark’s Church, Broomhill for its Autumn Conference
Saturday 3 November 2012
A chance for people of different religions and philosophies who want to explore progressive themes and shape the future led by Jim Kenney, visionary and big picture thinker.
Thursday 1 November 2012
Studying First Light DVD. Chapter 2 The Advent of the Messiah.
Friday 26 October 2012 — Saturday 27 October 2012
A chance for people of different religions and philosophies who want to explore progressive themes and shape the future led by Jim Kenney, visionary and big picture thinker.
Monday 22 October 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012 — Sunday 25 November 2012
On five Sunday evenings during the autumn term, Rev Carla Grosch-Miller will lead a version of her short course on the theology of sexuality (taught at the Cambridge Theological Federation, Cuddesdon-Ripon College and the Oxford Ministry Course). We will meet in the Church Hall of St Columba’s, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St) on the dates specified below from 6-8pm; pizza will be provided.
Saturday 20 October 2012
A discussion with Dave Tomlinson about his new book ‘How to be a bad Christian and a better Human Being’ organised partly by Tonbridge Wells Radical Pilgrims, a PCN affiliated group.
Saturday 20 October 2012
Revd Adrian Alker, Director of Mission Resourcing in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds; and a member of the management committee of the Progressive Christianity Network Britain
Saturday 20th October 2012, 10.00am-4.00pm, at Carrs Lane Church Centre. (This is instead of individual lectures) Tickets £15 from the church office.
Wednesday 17 October 2012
In conjunction with Sanctus1 and Ben Edson, we are supporting the visit of Dave Tomlinson to Manchester to publicise his new book.
Wednesday 3 October 2012
After the summer riots of 2001 and the terrorist bombings in New York (2001) and London (2005) Alan was asked by the Home Office to research the attitudes of 15 year olds towards those of other cultures and faiths in selected northern towns (Burnley, Blackburn and Sheffield). This led him to try to make some assessment of the different contribution that religion makes to society and he published God and Community Cohesion in 2009. In this talk he will explain the findings of the research and draw some conclusions about the role of religion and faith groups.
Sunday 30 September 2012
PCN’s Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire group offers every fifth Sunday afternoon service at St Nicholas’ Church in Pottersbury, when alternative/progressive liturgies are used. These services generally follow the Celtic tradition and turn of the year.
Monday 24 September 2012
Saturday 15 September 2012
This is a PCN day conference led by Adrian Alker who has been a trustee of PCN Britain for many years. Starting with a faith centred on the historical Jesus, he examins the emergence of a Church-shaped Christianity and looks forward to a Jesus-shaped church and its contribution to a Christian-shaped life.
Saturday 28 July 2012 — Friday 3 August 2012
A week long gathering on Iona with the Wild Goose Resource Group & Friends.
Monday 16 July 2012 — Thursday 19 July 2012
An interfaith look at women and religious authority. This is the annual conference of Modern Church, formerly the Modern Churchpeople’s Union. The event takes place over four day’s and is open to all.
Wednesday 13 June 2012
“MINDFULNESS AND COMPASSION IN THE WORKPLACE” John Darwin is a Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Business School. After careers in community work, local government and university, he is now practicing and teaching mindfulness at Sheffield Hallam University and elsewhere. He is particularly interested in the value of mindfulness for people working in organisations, and will argue that this needs to be integrated with a compassionate approach. Although originating in Buddhist philosophy, this integration is relevant to everyone.
Saturday 19 May 2012
This is an introduction to progressive Christianity through the words of Bishop John Spong. “Bishop Spong presents the case for progressive Christianity with simplicity and with” (Ian Gregory). The afternoon begins with lunch at 12.30 and this is followed by a screening of Spong’s DVD called “Christianity for the non-religious” along with subsequent discussion. All are welcome. Click through for more details.
Saturday 19 May 2012
St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to welcome Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University to St Mark’s Church, Broomhill for its Spring Conference.
Saturday 19 May 2012
This is PCN Britain’s spring gathering and AGM. Most of the day will be spent interacting with Chris Howson, a mission priest based in Bradford, who will lead two sessions on being a Christian community in the 21st Century. Both members and non-members are welcome.
Friday 11 May 2012 — Sunday 13 May 2012
Mark is a member of PCN Britain. He is a controversial clergyman and ‘soulful magician’. His book, the Gospel of Falling Down is brutally honest, letting people into the secret areas of his life, with all its faults and failings. The lessons are authentic, learnt by someone who knows how harsh life can be, and yet also how magical life can become.
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