Mark is a member of PCN Britain. He is a controversial clergyman and ‘soulful magician’. His book, the Gospel of Falling Down is brutally honest, letting people into the secret areas of his life, with all its faults and failings. The lessons are authentic, learnt by someone who knows how harsh life can be, and yet also how magical life can become.

Location:

The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire, DE55 1AU

Speaker:

Mark Townsend, author of the Gospel of Falling Down

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On Monday 30th April 2012, Gunnersbury Baptist Church in Chiswick are hosting an exciting live public debate on a very current topic. ‘The Great Marriage Debate’ will ask the question ‘Should marriage be redefined to include same sex couples?’ as proposed by the Coalition Government.

Location:

Gunnersbury Baptist Church in Chiswick

Speaker:

Adrian Trett, Rev. David Robertson

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The PCN group based at Potterspury organises regular fifth Sunday afternnon services at St Nicholas. This one celebrates the traditional Celtic festival, Bealtaine, marking the start of summer.

Location:

St Nicholas Church, Pottersbury, Northants

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This is the annual conference of Free to Beleive. Speakers will include the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, and the Rev. Dr. David Peel. Join us for these inspiring talks amid an open and progressive fellowship.

Location:

High Leigh, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8SG

Speaker:

Bishop of New Hampshire the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the Rev. Dr. David Peel

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You are invited to join us this evening for an exploration of the sacred masculine and divine feminine. How can we invite this sacred marriage into our own lives and into the world at large.

Location:

St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London

Speaker:

Matthew Fox

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A rare chance to hear Matthew Fox, the celebrated theologian and activist, in an open-to-the-public evening (part of the Into Christ Consciousness conference. www.findhorn.org/intochristconsciousness).

Location:

Universal Hall, Findhorn, NE Scotland

Speaker:

Matthew Fox

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In the modern age we have developed knowledge, but at the expense of wisdom. The result has been ecological disaster and destitution, with a loss of meaning and shared values in our lives. We need our spirituality to bring wisdom back to us and to refresh our yearning hearts. Matthew Fox will explore how we can awaken to our divine origins so as to become transformative agents of healing and wholeness in the 21st Century.

Location:

St Agnes Church, St Agnes Street, North Reddish, Stockport SK5 6RA

Speaker:

Matthew Fox

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You are invited to join us from 5-8th April, 2012 at West Downs Campus for: Re-visioning Easter within the Earth Story. Fr Diarmuid O’Murchu who is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute and leading thinker in the area of quantum theology and spirituality and Prof Lisa Isherwood will be leading an Easter Reflection in the Cosmic Walk at the University. They aim to enable us to think again about the events of the Easter story in the light of the Earth Story and unfolding cosmology.

Location:

Institute for Theological Partnerships, University of Winchester

Speaker:

Fr Diarmuid O’Murchu and Prof Lisa Isherwood

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Mystics: Pioneers of Consciousness. What Hildegard, Eckhart and Aquinas can teach us about the mystical prophetic path to higher consciousness and becoming spiritual warriors.

Location:

The Window, 13 Windsor St, London, N1 8QG

Speaker:

Matthew Fox

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Mangreen Trust invites you to ‘A Spirituality for the 21st Century’

Location:

Mangreen Trust, Nr Swardeston, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8DD

Speaker:

Matthew Fox

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Enjoy a challenging day of talks and workshops with Revd Dr Janet Wootton.

Location:

Castle Street Community Centre, Kendal, LA9 7AA

Speaker:

Revd Dr Janet Wootton

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Part of the Thinking Allowed series of lectures organised by Cairns Church, Milngavie, Glasgow. Taking as its starting point the contemporary scene where the churches are frequently perceived to be “out of touch with the real world”, the lecture will explore the engagement of the Church with various cultures and subcultures.

Location:

Cairns Church, Buchanan Street, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 8AW

Speaker:

David G. Hamilton

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A day conference led by Rev’d Raymond Eveleigh, organised by the Cornflakes Theology group in Driffield, which is a member of the PCN Britain groups network.

Location:

Wydale Hall, Scarborough, YO13 9DG

Speaker:

Rev’d Bruce Petfield and Rev’d John Davis

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Part of the Thinking Allowed series of lectures organised by Cairns Church, Milngavie, Glasgow. THE ROY PATERSON MEMORIAL LECTURE. Roy Paterson was minister of Cairns for 29 years. His ministry was considered the very embodiment of the New Testament idea of Christian living, clothed in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Sadly, Roy died five years after retirement. It is entirely fitting that his ministry be honoured by holding an annual lecture in his name.

Location:

Cairns Church, Buchanan Street, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8AW

Speaker:

Donna Barrowcliffe, Anne Marie Peffer and Martin Johnstone

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A Library Evening hosted by St Mark’s Centre for Radical Christianity in Sheffield. Janet Morley will be talking about her new book, The heart’s Time. She is well known nationally for her poetry and books of prayers. This book will be published in time for Lent and has a special focus on this time.

Location:

St Mark’s Church, Broomhill, Sheffield

Speaker:

Janet Morley

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Karen Armstrong is giving the Annual Younghusband Lecture for the World Congress of Faiths. She will be talking on The Core of Religion. Entry by ticket only.

Location:

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St John's Wood Road, London NW8 7HA

Speaker:

Karen Armstrong

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Speaker : John Churcher, Chair of the Progressive Christianity Network Britain. Lecture : Reading the Gospel Attributed to Mark as Social Commentary.

Location:

Cairns Church, Buchanan Street, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8AW

Speaker:

John Churcher

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Jesus and Christianity have often been domesticated by Christian theology and cultural accommodation. The weekend seeks to reclaim the radical significance of Jesus from its cultural captivity by exploring a historical and metaphorical approach to seeing Jesus, God, and Christianity.

Location:

St Marks Church, Broomhill Sheffield

Speaker:

Marcus Borg

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An interface between the church and secular society.

Location:

Wydale hall, Nr Scarborough

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Regular 5th Sunday progressive worship organised by the Northants and Bucks group of PCN Britain.

Location:

Saint Nicholas Church, Potterspury, Northants

Speaker:

Music by Freespirit

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