Saturday 2 September 2017
Rob will lead us into a discussion based on Desmond Tutu's book, "Book of Forgiving". It will be helpful to have read the book beforehand but not essential.
Friday 25 August 2017
Monday 7 August 2017
Sunday 6 August 2017
This will be a talk with discussion based on the book by the Rev. Ray Vincent, a retired Baptist Minister and chaplain to Glamorgan University. His book is entitled 'Let the Bible be itself' in which he commends the bible as essential reading but challenges the traditional view of the authority of the bible.
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Regular discussion meeting - initiated by study of a recent article by Eric Alexander: 'Five Beliefs I Continue to Hold about Jesus'.
Sunday 30 July 2017
A progressive Christian thanksgiving service organised by local PCN members in conjunction with Food 4 Thought. Music by Freespirit . .
Friday 28 July 2017
We pool all our ideas to make a plan for our monthly sessions over the next year.
Tuesday 18 July 2017
Structured discussion based on âBlack Sheep and Prodigalsâ by Dave Tomlinson. Chapters 6 & 7
Monday 17 July 2017
It has been noted that members ranging from Orthodox to Atheist seek to have 'an honest dialogue about 'God', what it means to be Christian and to be human' to quote Adrian Alker in the recent Progressive Voices. We hope to explore why we have sought out the PCN forum and share our own experiences of trying to engage in dialogue in the wider church and what has helped or hindered any conversations we have had. The new PCN leaflets downloadable from this website have been circulated and people asked to consider if they reflect their understanding or approach to faith and if they feel they could aid dialogue in the wider church or among their circle of family and friends. An article about faith as journey written by a member for a local church mag has also been circulated and is available in the resources section.
Monday 17 July 2017
Structured discussion based on âBlack Sheep and Prodigalsâ by Dave Tomlinson. Chapters 6 & 7
Tuesday 4 July 2017
Hugh is a member of the Malvern PCN group
Tuesday 4 July 2017
Structured discussion based on âBlack Sheep and Prodigalsâ by Dave Tomlinson. Chapters 4 & 5
Monday 3 July 2017
Structured discussion based on âBlack Sheep and Prodigalsâ by Dave Tomlinson. Chapters 4 & 5
Saturday 1 July 2017
On Saturday 1st July 2017 the Rev Dave Tomlinson, from St Lukeâs Holloway, author of "Black Sheep and Prodigals", "How to be a bad Christian" and âThe Bad Christianâs Manifestoâ is coming to share lunch and lead a discussion as guests of PCN groups âBrighthelm Progressive Christiansâ and âBeyond Beliefâ. The event is being held in The Hanover Room, at The Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD Dave is also a contributor to Radio 2âs "Pause for Thought" and is always a lively and inspirational speaker. Everyone is welcome to join us at 1 pm For further information/enquiries email: sue.harrington@pcnbritain.org.uk
Friday 30 June 2017
Thursday 29 June 2017 — Saturday 1 July 2017
Participants are invited to consider how far their beliefs and attitudes have changed within a time scale that they can determine. It is recognised that for some, there may have been no change. The changes might have been through discussions at PCN or because of other influences.
Wednesday 28 June 2017
Two sections to meeting: 1) Brian McLaren DVD - Reframing Jesus 2) Planning of autumn programmme
Tuesday 27 June 2017
To discuss the 2 chapters of Dostoyevsky's book The Brothers Karamazov entitled 4. Rebellion and 5. The Grand Inquisitor. These are in Book 5 of Part 2 of Volume 1 - pages 276-311 of the version available in Penguin Classics. Ask the Group convenor to send you an electronic version if you don't have it.
Tuesday 27 June 2017
Our next 'Beyond Belief' gathering is on Tuesday evening, 27th June when we are pleased to welcome Nigel Nash, Social Worker and Convenor of the Brighton Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, who will be our speaker and will address the issue of LGBTQ people's experience in faith communities.Everyone welcome to join us at the Craft Beer Pub in Upper North Street. No fee, but please buy drinks (and food - optional) from the pub who do not charge us to use their room.
Tuesday 27 June 2017
Retaining a faith in the face of mystery
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