This visit to Harrogate by Dave Tomlinson has been organised by the Harrogate (evening and afternoon) groups and the Leeds group in the PCN Britain network. Dave will be talking about the issues that lie behind his latest book, which has the same title as this talk. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

Location:

Wesley Chapel, Oxford Street, Harrogate

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson, vicar of St Lukes, Holloway

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St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to welcome Douglas Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion, University of Durham to St Mark’s Church, Broomhill for its Autumn Conference

Location:

St Marks CRC, Broomhill, Sheffield S10 2SG,

Speaker:

Douglas Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion, University of Durham

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A chance for people of different religions and philosophies who want to explore progressive themes and shape the future led by Jim Kenney, visionary and big picture thinker.

Location:

St. Philip’s Church Leicester LE2 1HN

Speaker:

Jim Kenney is Founder and Director of Common Ground

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Studying First Light DVD. Chapter 2 The Advent of the Messiah.

Location:

Market Lavington

Speaker:

Rev Allison Morley

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​A chance for people of different religions and philosophies who want to explore progressive themes and shape the future led by Jim Kenney, visionary and big picture thinker.

Location:

St. Margaret’s Church, Lee south London SE13 5EA

Speaker:

Jim Kenney

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Location:

William Jay Room, Central URC Church Halls, Grove Street, Bath, BA1 3RA

Speaker:

Sheena Carter will lead

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On five Sunday evenings during the autumn term, Rev Carla Grosch-Miller will lead a version of her short course on the theology of sexuality (taught at the Cambridge Theological Federation, Cuddesdon-Ripon College and the Oxford Ministry Course). We will meet in the Church Hall of St Columba’s, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St) on the dates specified below from 6-8pm; pizza will be provided.

Location:

St Columba’s, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St)

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​A discussion with Dave Tomlinson about his new book ‘How to be a bad Christian and a better Human Being’ organised partly by Tonbridge Wells Radical Pilgrims, a PCN affiliated group.

Location:

St James' Church, Tunbridge Wells

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

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​Revd Adrian Alker, Director of Mission Resourcing in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds; and a member of the management committee of the Progressive Christianity Network Britain

Saturday 20th October 2012, 10.00am-4.00pm, at Carrs Lane Church Centre. (This is instead of individual lectures) Tickets £15 from the church office.

Location:

Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham, B4 7SX

Speaker:

Revd Adrian Alker

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In conjunction with Sanctus1 and Ben Edson, we are supporting the visit of Dave Tomlinson to Manchester to publicise his new book.

Location:

Nexus Art cafe, Dale St, Manchester

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

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After the summer riots of 2001 and the terrorist bombings in New York (2001) and London (2005) Alan was asked by the Home Office to research the attitudes of 15 year olds towards those of other cultures and faiths in selected northern towns (Burnley, Blackburn and Sheffield). This led him to try to make some assessment of the different contribution that religion makes to society and he published God and Community Cohesion in 2009. In this talk he will explain the findings of the research and draw some conclusions about the role of religion and faith groups.

Location:

St Marks CRC, 4 St. Mark's Crescent, Sheffield, S10 2SG

Speaker:

Canon Dr Alan Billings

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PCN’s Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire group offers every fifth Sunday afternoon service at St Nicholas’ Church in Pottersbury, when alternative/progressive liturgies are used. These services generally follow the Celtic tradition and turn of the year.

Location:

St Nicholas Church Pottersbury, Northants NN12 7PU

Speaker:

Rev Alison Morley

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​This is a PCN day conference led by Adrian Alker who has been a trustee of PCN Britain for many years. Starting with a faith centred on the historical Jesus, he examins the emergence of a Church-shaped Christianity and looks forward to a Jesus-shaped church and its contribution to a Christian-shaped life.

Location:

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Ave., London WC2H 8EP

Speaker:

Rev'd Adrian Alker, founder of the Centre for Radical Christianity at St Marks Sheffield

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A week long gathering on Iona with the Wild Goose Resource Group & Friends.

Location:

Iona

Speaker:

John Bell, Jo Love and Graham Maule

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An interfaith look at women and religious authority. This is the annual conference of Modern Church, formerly the Modern Churchpeople’s Union. The event takes place over four day’s and is open to all.

Location:

High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8SG

Speaker:

Revd Dr Harriet Harris, Conference Chair, plus 14 more speakers

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“MINDFULNESS AND COMPASSION IN THE WORKPLACE” John Darwin is a Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Business School. After careers in community work, local government and university, he is now practicing and teaching mindfulness at Sheffield Hallam University and elsewhere. He is particularly interested in the value of mindfulness for people working in organisations, and will argue that this needs to be integrated with a compassionate approach. Although originating in Buddhist philosophy, this integration is relevant to everyone.

Location:

St Mark's Church, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 2SG

Speaker:

Dr. John Darwin, Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Business School

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This is an introduction to progressive Christianity through the words of Bishop John Spong. “Bishop Spong presents the case for progressive Christianity with simplicity and with” (Ian Gregory). The afternoon begins with lunch at 12.30 and this is followed by a screening of Spong’s DVD called “Christianity for the non-religious” along with subsequent discussion. All are welcome. Click through for more details.

Location:

PICL Palace, 14a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme.

Speaker:

Bishop John Spong (on DVD)

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St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to welcome Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University to St Mark’s Church, Broomhill for its Spring Conference.

Location:

St Marks Centre for Radical Christianity, Sheffield

Speaker:

Tariq Ramadan

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This is PCN Britain’s spring gathering and AGM. Most of the day will be spent interacting with Chris Howson, a mission priest based in Bradford, who will lead two sessions on being a Christian community in the 21st Century. Both members and non-members are welcome.

Location:

St Columba's URC, Priory Street, York, YO1 6EX

Speaker:

Chris Howson of Bradford SoulSpace

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