Sex and the Spirit: Uncovering the past and re-imagining the future

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.

Location:

St Columba’s, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St)

How to be a bad Christian and a better Human Being

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.

Location:

St James' Church, Tunbridge Wells

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

The Church as it Could Be - For Goodness’ Sake

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.

Location:

Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham, B4 7SX

Speaker:

Revd Adrian Alker

How to be a bad Christian…...

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.

Location:

Nexus Art cafe, Dale St, Manchester

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

Is religion good for social cohesion?

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.

Location:

St Marks CRC, 4 St. Mark's Crescent, Sheffield, S10 2SG

Speaker:

Canon Dr Alan Billings

A Celtic Harvest

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.

Location:

St Nicholas Church Pottersbury, Northants NN12 7PU

Speaker:

Rev Alison Morley

Progressive Christianity:  Eight Pointers

Monday 24 September 2012

Adrian Alker on Jesus Shaped Church - Christian Shaped Lives

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.

Location:

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Ave., London WC2H 8EP

Speaker:

Rev'd Adrian Alker, founder of the Centre for Radical Christianity at St Marks Sheffield

What is this Place?  Who are these People?

Saturday 28 July 2012 — Friday 3 August 2012

A week long gathering on Iona with the Wild Goose Resource Group & Friends.

Location:

Iona

Speaker:

John Bell, Jo Love and Graham Maule

By Whose Authority?

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.

Location:

High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8SG

Speaker:

Revd Dr Harriet Harris, Conference Chair, plus 14 more speakers

St Mark’s CRC Library Evening - Mindfulness and Compassion in the Workplace

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.

Location:

St Mark's Church, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 2SG

Speaker:

Dr. John Darwin, Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Business School

Christianity? Don’t make me laugh

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.

Location:

PICL Palace, 14a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme.

Speaker:

Bishop John Spong (on DVD)

Relating to the Other: A New Vision for Religious Pluralism

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.

Location:

St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity, Sheffield

Speaker:

Tariq Ramadan

How can progressive Christian communities be people of The Way?

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.

Location:

St Columba's URC, Priory Street, York, YO1 6EX

Speaker:

Chris Howson of Bradford SoulSpace

PCN Residential Weekend with Mark Townsend

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.

Location:

The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire, DE55 1AU

Speaker:

Mark Townsend, author of the Gospel of Falling Down

The Great Marriage Debate

Monday 30 April 2012

On Monday 30th April 2012, Gunnersbury Baptist Church in Chiswick are hosting an exciting live public debate on a very current topic. ‘The Great Marriage Debate’ will ask the question ‘Should marriage be redefined to include same sex couples?’ as proposed by the Coalition Government.

Location:

Gunnersbury Baptist Church in Chiswick

Speaker:

Adrian Trett, Rev. David Robertson

A Celtic celebration of the Beginning of Summer

Sunday 29 April 2012

The PCN group based at Potterspury organises regular fifth Sunday afternnon services at St Nicholas. This one celebrates the traditional Celtic festival, Bealtaine, marking the start of summer.

Location:

St Nicholas Church, Pottersbury, Northants

Beyond our Wildest Imagining - Making Real the Love of God

Thursday 12 April 2012 — Saturday 14 April 2012

This is the annual conference of Free to Beleive. Speakers will include the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, and the Rev. Dr. David Peel. Join us for these inspiring talks amid an open and progressive fellowship.

Location:

High Leigh, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8SG

Speaker:

Bishop of New Hampshire the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the Rev. Dr. David Peel

Matthew Fox - The Marriage of the Sacred Masculine with the Divine Feminine - Piccadilly, London

Wednesday 11 April 2012

You are invited to join us this evening for an exploration of the sacred masculine and divine feminine. How can we invite this sacred marriage into our own lives and into the world at large.

Location:

St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London

Speaker:

Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox - Our Emergence into Christ Consciousness - Findhorn, NE Scotland

Monday 9 April 2012

A rare chance to hear Matthew Fox, the celebrated theologian and activist, in an open-to-the-public evening (part of the Into Christ Consciousness conference. www.findhorn.org/intochristconsciousness).

Location:

Universal Hall, Findhorn, NE Scotland

Speaker:

Matthew Fox