(more information will become available in due course!)
*only until August 13th, though so be quick!
Professor Anthony Reddie, director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture
Canon Rachel Mann, Area Dean of Bury and Rossendale, Assistant Curate of St Mary’s, Bury, a Visiting Teaching Fellow of the Manchester Writing School at Manchester Met University, and a Visiting Scholar of Sarum College, Salisbury.
Prebendary Isabelle Hamley, Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Theology and Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops
Revd Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and contributor to Radio 4’s Thought for the Day
Theology Slam 2022 is organised by
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THIS IS A DRAFT PROGRAMME AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
10.00: DOORS OPEN
10.45: WELCOME
10.50: WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE from Bev and Rosie
10.55: KEYNOTE SPEECH from John Bell – humbler church, Bigger God
11.40: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS chaired by Bev
11.50: REFRESHMENTS
12.10: HUMBLER CHURCH IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT with Anderson Jeremiah & Grace Thomas
13.00: LUNCH AND NETWORKING
13.55: WORSHIP
14.30: WELCOME BACK
14.35: 4 Cs SEMINARS
KEVIN JOHNSON – Chapel in the Fields (4 Cs)
The Chapel in the Fields is a Project focussed on creativity, spirituality, hospitality, worship and being a resource to the wider church. Close to urban south Manchester, and significantly refurbished in 2016, the result is a 'space' that embraces the heritage of the building and brings out the best of the Chapel, its beauty and simplicity. In addition, the countryside surrounding the Chapel offers a real sense of peace. The Chapel in the Fields offers a safe space to church and non-church people alike and has hosted Quiet Days, retreats, and a venue for visiting groups. A new emerging/growing Community now meets regularly for worship. The refurbished Chapel also has a wood workshop where beautiful things are being made for sale, often up-cycling old wood. We also reach out to folk who have been referred to us, they come and enjoy some time of making and creating, which helps with well-being and therapeutic activity. Wooden items made in the Chapel have been found in homes, churches, and art projects. Kevin Johnson is the Project Leader of The Chapel in the Fields, and this workshop will explore four stories, closely related to the HeartEdge 4C’s, that have emerged in the last six years.
KATHY VERSFELD – Let me take you to … (Commerce)
VAUGHAN S ROBERTS – Kingdom stories (Congregation)
Vaughan S Roberts researches, writes and speaks widely about how churches function as storytelling and story-sharing communities. This workshop will be an interactive exploration of our collective experience of stories in churches and how we might better understand some of the dynamics in play and how storytelling shapes the lives of individuals and communities.
ANDREW GRAYSTONE – Tiny acts of rebellion (Compassion)
Andrew Graystone is a writer, journalist, teacher, broadcaster and provocateur…or as his mother puts it, he can’t hold down a proper job. Andrew is an Everyday Activist who believes in the power of tiny acts to change the world. His image went viral when, after the mass shootings in Christchurch New Zealand, he stood outside his local mosque with a cardboard sign saying ‘I will keep watch while you pray.’ In this workshop he will tell funny, prophetic and powerful stories of tiny acts of rebellion he has carried out, alongside arresting reflections on what it means to live a life of faith and hope. He encourages us to take risks, make holy mischief, poke fun at the over-mighty, and believe that despite evidence to the contrary, the world’s story is going to end well.
MICAH PURNELL – New ways to create ‘AHHH’ moments (Culture)
MOLLY BOOT - Medieval wisdom for modern life (Congregation)
15.20: REFRESHMENTS
16.00: 4 Cs SEMINARS x 6
16.45: WRAP UP AND PRAYER
God of hope, in Jesus you made heaven visible to earth and earth visible to heaven: make your Church a community at the heart of your kingdom alongside those on the edge of society, that each day we may seek your glory, and embody your grace; through Christ our Lord.
Amen
17.00: WORSHIP optional
between 17:00 and 19:00, there will be street food available to enable further networking!
19.00: THEOLOGY SLAM
08.30: MORNING PRAYER optional
9.30: DOORS OPEN
10.00: WELCOME
10.10: HeartEdge STORY
10.15: ANTHONY REDDIE – humbler church, Bigger God
11.00: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
11:15: REFRESHMENTS
11.30: KEYNOTE SPEECH with Rachel Mann - Encounters with the spectres of God
12.15: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
12.30: DISCUSSION – I wonder what has expanded your understanding of God. I wonder what you think the best expression of a humbler church would be.
13.00: LUNCH
14.00: HeartEdge STORY
14.05: BEING WITH LAUNCH with Sally Hitchiner and Sam Wells
14.50: CONFERENCE TAKEAWAYS
15.20: PANEL SESSIONS: renewal from the edge with Anthony Reddie, Rachel Mann, John Bell, Molly Boot and Azariah France-Williams. Chaired by Bev Thomas and Rosie Dawson
16.00: WRAP UP
BY TRAIN
Nearest Rail Station: Leeds Station
From London Euston: it takes approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes with no changes (London Kings Cross)
From Newcastle: it takes approximately 1 hours and 29 minutes often with one change (at York)
BY CAR
From London, 212.2 miles and approximately a 4 hour and 5 minute drive via A1. This route has tolls.
From Newcastle upon Tyne, 95.9 miles and approximately a 2 hour and 13 minute drive via A1(M).
These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route.
Access information will be made available soon.
Access information will be made available soon.
