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Living God's Future Now - w/c 18 April 2021

18th April 2021

'Living God’s Future Now’ is our mini online festival of theology, ideas and practice.

We’ve developed this in response to the pandemic and our changing world. The church is changing too, and - as we improvise and experiment - we can learn and support each other.

This is 'Living God’s Future Now’ - talks, workshops and discussion - hosted by HeartEdge. Created to equip, encourage and energise churches - from leaders to volunteers and enquirers - at the heart and on the edge.

Visual Commentary on Scripture

18th April 2021

The Visual Commentary on Scripture, TheVCS.org, is the first online project to introduce visitors to the entirety of Christian Scripture in the company of art and artists.

Celebrated with a launch event in November 2018 at Tate Modern, TheVCS.org seeks to connect the worlds of art and religion as a ground-breaking resource for scholars, educators, churches and interested readers looking for insightful, original explorations of art and the Bible.

Exploring the human purpose of Business

16th April 2021

In his authoritative, ground-breaking guide, 'Elites: Can you rise to the top without losing your soul?', Douglas Board suggests that true fulfilment demands an adventure into the unknown inside ourselves: why do we seek what we seek? Prepare to be surprised as you find out more in this HeartEdge workshop exploring themes from this 'interesting,' 'profound' and 'controversial' book.

Being a Top-Notch Hybrid Church Masterclass

16th April 2021

The "Being a Top-Notch Hybrid Church" masterclass is a six-hour online course with a practical application project. Held over two three-hour days, one week apart, the class provides the research, tools, and customized training to meet the immediate need of church leaders to become a hybrid congregation offering in-person and online worship and missional experiences.

Pennington remembers Prince Philip

16th April 2021

As the nation mourns Prince Philip, Pennington continues its unique way to commemorate events of the last year, through #CrochetThroughCorona. A unique crochet version of the Duke of Edinburgh joins other community art on Pennington Church’s hedge, to celebrate his life and service to the country.

Named and Known

13th April 2021

The latest project from Kevin Johnson at The Chapel in the Fields is 'Named and Known: You have searched me and you know me (Psalm 139)' - https://youtu.be/TwdZ_nQ_kag.

The impact of the loss of a stay

10th April 2021

A reflection and prayer from Rev Richard Frazer, Minister of Greyfriars Kirk, following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

Art and the Liturgical Year: Bringing the Church Kalendar to Life

6th April 2021

This workshop explores ways of engaging artists with churches/congregations using the Church calendar. What might inspire artists in engaging with the patterns that underpin the life of many churches and how might engaging with artists open up understandings of faith in new ways for congregations?

Art, Scripture and Contemporary Issues

6th April 2021

Curators for the Visual Commentary on Scripture will speak about their experience of curating for VCS in order to assist in understanding more deeply the value and potential uses to which the VCS exhibitions can be put by churches.

Public Health and Church Engagement Post Pandemic

6th April 2021

The Revd. Dr. Gillian Straine CEO of The Guild of Health and St Raphael will be exploring the potential of the church and people of faith to be agents of healing in our post pandemic world.

Back in the Building, Still Online!

6th April 2021

How can we keep it manageable and build community as we return to our buildings but try not to abandon our online connections?

HeartEdge Introduction Event - Harlow Archdeaconry

6th April 2021

Join an introductory event to the HeartEdge movement with Rev'd Sam Wells and Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani