Rev Keith Burton, is a retired Methodist Minister.

Location:

Christchurch, Abbeydale, Gloucester

Speaker:

Rev'd Keith Burton

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‘Rekindling the Spirit of Community – Restoring Depth in an age of Screens’.

Location:

Rawtenstall Unitarian Church and Unity Centre, Bank Street, Rawtenstall. Rossendale BB4 7QY. Lancashire.

Speaker:

Matt Carmichael

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One of the series on ‘The Future of Faith’ organised jointly by Unitarians of the Lancashire Collaborative Ministry and Pendle Hill Quakers, and supported by the Progressive Christianity Network. see report of first lecture on this entry and make a note of third lecture by Alastair McIntosh speaking on ‘Towards Third Millennium Christianity’ on 23rd March.

Location:

Rawtenstall Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, Lancashire. BB4 7QY.

Speaker:

Matt Carmichael

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We continue our study of Marcus Borg's book 'Speaking Christian'. Apart from the main topic we also briefly look at PCN's 'Eight Points' at each session. Today Frances introduces Point 3.

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Hazel

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Mental health

Location:

heaton moor united church

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Follow up to Rupert Sheldrakes visit and discussion on the Science of Spiritual Practices

Location:

Crabb Hall, Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Scott McKenna returns to continue the exploration begun with us last session on the theme of 'the longest journey in life being the journey inward' - the evolution of faith from the head to the heart. Last year's talk prompted a lively, engaged discussion, and the group were enthusiastic about the possibility of more! We look forward to welcoming Scott back....All are welcome, whether members of PCN or not - and newcomers can be assured of a warm welcome too...All meetings of the group are stand-alone, so we invite you to come when you can....

Location:

Morningside Parish Church hall on Braid Road

Speaker:

Scott McKenna

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We will review chapter 4 of our current book

Location:

The Grove pub, Bellamy Road, Balham

Speaker:

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Many Christians – particularly converts to the faith – find themselves in Evangelicalism, which proves to be a formative and supportive environment. For many, this is the case for the whole of their lives, while others end up questioning some of the assumptions held dear within the Evangelical community. Some leave and join a different form of Christianity (or don’t), while others remain Evangelicals, BUT still have unanswered questions.

Location:

Billingham Forum, The Causeway, Billingham TS23 2LJ

Speaker:

Roy Searle, Juliet King, Jan Overfield, John Wiffen, Alan Hiscox

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Feminist theology has led to revelatory new insights about what we can learn from the words and experiences of women in the Bible, and what attending to their voices might mean for us today.

Location:

The Wren Suite, St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

Speaker:

Liz Adekunle

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Can we find hope in times of conflict – personal, communal, international? A day conference which aims to discover creative ways to deal with conflict, from practitioners in different contexts.

Location:

The Alumni auditorium, The Forum, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter, Stocker Rd, Exeter EX4 4PT

Speaker:

Pádraig Ó Tuama, plus a panel chaired by Revd Simon Taylor

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Discussion on "Future of the church ? -Growth / demise or total change?

Location:

5 Ventnor Road LE2 4UH

Speaker:

General discussion

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What if the key to life’s greatest challenges was to approach them like a child… with curiosity, enthusiasm, inquisitiveness… and WONDER?

Location:

on line - available later for download

Speaker:

Andrew Harvey, former fellow of All Souls College, scholar and teacher of mystic traditions

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There will be a brief introduction to this very seasonally-appropriate question, after which members will tangle with a variety of insights and perspectives as to the real importance of our 'happy holiday'.

Location:

St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne

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We will be exploring the themes in the last three papers presented at the SPECTRUM conference Beyond Belief. The papers were presented by Mrs Gill Dascombe a specialist psychiatric pharmacist.Our discussions will be facilitated by Rob Anning who was present at the conference. A PDF of the conference is available by contacting Nicola Phelan.

Location:

Prayer room at the United Reformed Church, Hillmorton Rd Rugby

Speaker:

Facilitated by member

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Our next Beyond Belief, in its now regular slot (second Monday of the month) is on 12 November. Our subject this month is "Predestination or Free Will?" The Craft Beer Co, 22-23 Upper North St, Brighton BN1 3 FG. Upstairs in the Snug. Starts at 7:30pm, but some of us get there at about 7pm to order food & drinks (buy your own) and have a chat. Looking forward to another stimulating evening Friendly discussion of big questions - all welcome!

Location:

Craft Beer Co, 22-23 Upper North St, Brighton, BN1 3FG

Speaker:

Group discussion introduced by Mick Arter

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Free to Believe National Conference 2018 - Revised programme

Thursday 8 November 2018 — Saturday 10 November 2018

Radical Faith is the title of this year’s Free to Believe National Conference

Location:

The Hayes, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AU

Speaker:

Trevor Dennis, Martin Camroux, John Churcher, Kate Gray, Fiona Bennett

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For each meeting there is some set reading, usually just 2 or 3 chapters, which we read in advance and discuss at the meeting.

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured Discussion

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Mo currently works as a minister in Local Appointment in West Cornwall her full-time occupation in Homeless Prevention for a Cornish Charity. She is passionate about making Progressive Christianity become a more visible presence within mainline churches and promoting resources which help people find a more open, inclusive and undogmatic way to be Christian.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street

Speaker:

A film talk by Mo Wills

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‘What types of prayer are effective; why?’

Location:

St Michael's Church Room, Park Rd, Abingdon OX14 1DU

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