Events Archive

In Spirit and Truth: Belief, Worship & Discipleship

led by John Bell & Jo Love of the Iona Community’s Wild Goose Resource Group. In Spirit and Truth is an open, ecumenical conference and assumes no specialist knowledge or experience beyond a lively faith and an inquiring mind.

Location:
St Mark’s Church, Broomfield Road, Sheffield, S10 2SE
Speaker:
John Bell and Jo Love of the Iona Community

A Just Church

This is a “Library Evening” from the Centre for Radical Christianity, Sheffield.

Location:
St Mark's, Broomhill, Sheffield
Speaker:
Chris Howson, City Centre Mission Priest for Bradford

Dominic Crossan on what the Gospels really teach about the birth and death of Jesus

A weekend conference in Leeds.
Reflecting the fact that 2011 is the four hundredth anniversary of the King James Bible, PCN Britain has invited one of the world’s foremost biblical scholars to delve into the biblical texts concerning Jesus’ birth and death.

Location:
St Andrew’s URC, Roundhay, Leeds
Speaker:
John Dominic Crossan, author and Professor Emeritus, DePaul University, Chicago

The Horn of Africa - a dedication

One of a series of 5th Sunday services at Pottersbury organised by a group affiliated to PCN Britain.

Location:
Saint Nicholas Church, Potterspury, Northants
Speaker:
Mrs Pat Richardson

New PCN group launch in East Shropshire

Anyone interested in exploring progressive Christianity will be welcome at the meeting, you do not have to be a member of PCN. Start 7.00pm for 7.30 in St Chad’s Church, Boningale, WV7 3BY. Boningale is a tiny village near to Albrighton on the Eastern boundary of Shropshire and the origins of the church go back to Norman times.

Location:
St Chad’s Church, Boningale, Near Wolverhampton, WV7 3BY

Jesus the Jew

Lounge will open at 6.00pm for drinks and browsing in the library, then the speaker and discussion, finish at 9.0pm

Location:
Centre for Radical Christianity, St Mark’s Church, Broomhill, sheffield
Speaker:
James Crossley

Jack Spong: A New Christianity for a New World

THIS IS HIS LAST TRIP TO THE UK SO DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE TO HEAR AND MEET BISHOP JACK SPONG.
PCN West of Scotland and PCN Britain are delighted to welcome back to the UK Bishop John Shelby Spong, America’s best known and most controversial Anglican Bishop and author of the bestselling books like “Eternal Life: A New Vision”, “Jesus for the Non Religious”, “Sins of Scripture”, “Why Christianity Must Change or Die” and many other publications.

Location:
Orchardhill Parish Church, Church Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6JR
Speaker:
Bishop Jack Spong

The New Testament - Jack Spong on ‘where does fact stop and myth begin?’

JACK SPONG IS AN INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER AND THIS IS HIS LAST TOUR TO THE UK John Shelby Spong the well known author and scholar is taking part in the annual “Thinking Allowed” lecture series at Cairns Parish Church, Glasgow, in association with Orchardhill Parish Church, Glasgow, and supported by PCN West of Scotland & PCN Britain.

Location:
Cairns Church, Milngavie, Glasgow
Speaker:
Bishop John Shelby Spong

John Bell - An Interactive Presentation

An interative presentation / discussion that aims to be inspirational

Location:
Dundee West Church of Scotland in Perth Road
Speaker:
John Bell, author, hymn writer and member of the Iona Community

Where does progressive Christianity go from here?

This is a day conference consisting of a short AGM followed by two seminars on the subject above. There will be plenty of chance for all to take part in discussions. The seminars will be led by the chair of PCN Britain, John Churcher.

Location:
Bloomsbury Baptist Church, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
Speaker:
Rev'd John Churcher

A Two-Day Symposium in Honour of Emeritus Professor John Hick

This Symposium, held in honour of Emeritus Professor John Hick, celebrates the contributions of one of most the influential British philosophers of religion of our time. Bookings should be made by February 18th 2011

Location:
Orchard Learning Resource Centre, University of Birmingham, Selly Oak Campus, Hamilton Drive, Weoley Park Road B29 6QW
Speaker:
Sixteen speakers see below for details

After Atheism

On this evening, organised by PCN Glasgow Southside, author and former priest Mark Vernon will talk about the theme of his book After Atheism (Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan, 2007). There will certainly be ample space for all to ask questions and to discuss.

Location:
Orchardhill Parish Church, Church Road, Giffnock G46 6JR
Speaker:
Mark Vernon

Invitation to Journey

A study group to follow the Living the Questions DVD course. Outline of time together: Welcome and refreshments, Watch episode (20-30min.), Open discussion, Brief closing reflection

Location:
Leyland United Reformed Church & Penwortham United Reformed Church Lancashire

MARCUS J. BORG ‘Being Christian in the 21st Century’

PCN Britain is delighted to welcome back to the UK Marcus Borg, author of the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, The God We Never Knew, The Heart of Christianity and many other publications.

Location:
St John's Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh
Speaker:
Marcus Borg

Bishop Jack Spong UK Tour October 2009

Eternal Life: A New Vision
Bishop Jack Spong, leading communicator of a new Christianity for a new age, speaks across Britain to the themes of his long-awaited book in October 2009.

Location:
Colchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Exeter, London
Speaker:
Bishop Jack Spong

Perfect Freedom: Liberal Faith Today & Tomorrow

Annual Conference of the Modern Churchpeople’s Union at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, Herts, UK

Location:
Speaker:
Chaired by The Right Reverend John Saxbee

St Deiniol’s Weekend

PCN Britain’s ‘St Deiniol’s Weekend’ returns in May 2009 after a break.

Location:
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Speaker:
Jim Cotter

...The World to Come…?

St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity invites you to this spring conference which addresses some of the major threats which we face as global citizens. How can people of faith respond to the challenges posed by some of the root causes of conflict and insecurity in our contemporary society?

Location:
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Speaker:
Paul Rogers, Simon Barrow, Philip Austin, Claire Kumar

PCN Britain Day Conference - ‘Surrendering all our certainty’

PCN Britain is hosting a one-day conference on March 21 2009 11:00am (register from 10:30am) - 4:30pm at the Priory Rooms in Birmingham

Location:
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Speaker:
Jim Mein, Nicola Slee and Ian Lawton

Ian Lawton Tour

Rev Ian Lawton, minister at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, Michigan, will be speaking in UK in March. His major subject will concern the nature of prayer for progressive Christians although each venue will arrange its own specific topic.

Location:
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Speaker:
Ian Lawton

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