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January 2012

Monday 16

Changing Attitude/Modern Church - Meeting about the Anglican Covenant

Where: St Andrews Church, Butcher Hill, Leeds LS16 5BG (map)

When: 7.30pm

Contact: Mike Benwell (Changing Attitude) benwell@ndirect.co.uk or Christine Alker (Modern Church) office@modernchurch.org.uk

You are warmly invited to this meeting where the Revd Jonathan Clatworthy, general secretary of Modern Church, will explain why the Anglican Covenant should be opposed. All are welcome.

January 2012

Saturday 28

Affirming Catholicism - Apostolic Living Conference

Where: Southwark Cathedral, London (map)

Information: All details and an online booking form at www.affirmingcatholicism.org.uk

Apostolic Living is a practical day for catholic Anglicans and others. Through the bible, discussion, workshops and questioning we will think again about what it means to live as disciples of Christ in the 21st century. Our speakers are recognised authorities in their areas and the day will be of considerable interest to all who seek to renew their vision of what it means to live apostolically in today's world.

February 2012

Monday 6

WATCH - A Way in the Wilderness

Where: St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London (map)

When: 11am - 2pm

Contact: hannah.cleugh@yahoo.co.uk

The day will start at St Margaret's with a presentation and discussion by a panel of distinguished guests that will include Bishops Geralyn Wolf (Diocese of Rhode Island) and Susan Moxley (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island). There will be time to eat (please bring your own lunch) and a service at 1.30pm. The service will end with a silent prayer vigil in Dean's Yard.

February 2012

Monday 20

SMITF - Robert Beckford: Compassion and Freedom

Where: St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London WC2 (map)

When: 7pm - 8.30pm

Cost: Free and no booking required. There will be a retiring collection.

Information: www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org

Part of a series of lectures at St Martin's entitled Radical Compassion: The Gospel and Social Justice. Dr Robert Beckford is an educator, author and award winning broadcaster. He has written extensively and has presented a plethora of documentaries on radio and television making his debut in the Trevor Phillips series Britain's Slave Past. In this lecture he discusses Christ's radical compassion and freedom.

February 2012

Friday 24 to Sunday 26

Gladstone's Library - Is there a moral crisis in British Society?

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £245-£275 residential, non-residential £225

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Keith Ward explores 'moral chaos' by reviewing Jesus' ethical teaching in the Gospels and asking whether morality is quite separate from religion. If it isn't, what can faith add to morality?

March 2012

Saturday 10

CEL - Treasure in the Field: Spiritual capital, sustainable living

Where: Stoke Gifford, Bristol (map)

When: 11am to 5pm

Cost: £15 (£10 before end January), £5 for young people under 25.

Information: www.christian-ecology.org.uk/treasure

Workshops led by Tim Gorringe, Chris Sunderland (EarthAbbey), Jeremy Williams (Breathe), Mark Letcher (Climate Works) and Jonathan Essex (Greenhouse think-tank).

March 2012

Saturday 24

ISR - The Eye of the Needle: Biblical Clues to a New Economy

Where: The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Bristol BS16 2QQ (map)

When: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Cost: £30 (lunch included)

Information: http://www.ccisr.org.uk/

Contact: eyeoftheneedle@ccisr.org.uk, 0117 955 7430

A day conference to explore the distinctive contribution of the Christian faith to the shaping of a new, post financial crisis, economic order. This conference is for anyone who has an interest in the links between faith and economics, including academics, local church leaders, those involved in Christian social enterprises/co-operatives, trade unions, economic justice activists etc.

The conference will be facilitated by Simon Barrow, director of Ekklesia, with speakers Professor Ulrich Duchrow of Kairos Europa, professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Heidelberg, and Dr Molly Scott Cato, Director of the Cardiff Institute for Co-operative Studies and author of "Green Economics".

April 2012

Monday 16 - Thursday 19

Gladstone's Library - Film & Theology

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £180-£225 residential, £160 non-residential

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Contact: enquiries@gladlib.org

The 15th Annual Film and Theology gathering to watch, discuss and theologise about the movies.

May 2012

Saturday 26

WATCH - Birmingham Gathering

Where: Birmingham Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB (map)

Contact: sally.barnes3@btopenworld.com

A gathering of WATCH members from up and down the country to celebrate women's ministry and pray for the appointment of women bishops in the Church of England and the successful passing of the legislation through all its stages.

June 2012

Monday 4 - Thursday 7

Gladstone's Library - Sodom & Other Perplexities from Genesis

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £290-£350 residential, £270 non-residential

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Contact: enquiries@gladlib.org

Feminist, Old Testament scholar Lyn Bechtel returns to continue her popular series looking afresh at the Hebrew Bible. This year Lyn takes a look at some of the more bewildering stories from Genesis. This week of reflection and discussion will help reclaim the perplexities of Genesis for the contemporary reader.

July 2012

Monday 2 - Thursday 5

Gladstone's Library - Paul Re-Visioned

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £235-£280 residential, £215 non-residential

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Contact: enquiries@gladlib.org

Following his acclaimed Sufi-inspired reading of John's Gospel last year, Kalyan Dey turns his attention to the dominant New Testament figure of Paul. Exploring Pauline key texts Kalyan offers a distinctive, insightful and liberal reading of Paul's writings that will challenge preconceptions. This short course will help you look at both Paul and his writings with fresh eyes.

July 2012

Monday 16 to Thursday 19

Modern Church - By whose authority? An interfaith look at women and religious authority

Where: High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon EN11 8SG (map)

Cost: £200-£265

Information: www.modernchurch.org.uk/conference

We all step in and out of leadership, whatever our roles in life. We all need leadership to go well; we need to have the people who fit that role. This conference will explore the topic through talks, workshops, art and worship as the Church of England approves, or otherwise, legislation for making women bishops.

August 2012

Monday 6 - Sunday 12

Gladstone's Library - Greek in a Week

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £400-£490 residential, £380 non-residential

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Contact: enquiries@gladlib.org

Kalyan Dey explores a selection of texts for those who are seeking an opportunity to learn, revise or extend their knowledge of New Testament Greek. No prior knowledge is assumed or required.

August 2012

Monday 13 - Sunday 19

Gladstone's Library - Hebrew in a Week

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £400-£490 residential, £380 non-residential

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Contact: enquiries@gladlib.org

This course offers an exciting way to enjoy and understand Biblical Hebrew. Lyn Bechtel leads the week for those who wish to begin to read Biblical Hebrew. It can be enjoyed by those who know a little Hebrew and wish to revise and improve their knowledge or those who have no prior knowledge.

August 2012

Friday 24 to Monday 27

Greenbelt Festival

Where: Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire GL50 4SH (map)

Information: www.greenbelt.org.uk

September 2012

Monday 10 - Thursday 13

Gladstone's Library - The Book of Ruth

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £400-£490 residential, £380 non-residential

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Contact: enquiries@gladlib.org

Lyn Bechtel helps us to examine the Book of Ruth in Hebrew. Ideal if you are wishing to revise or improve your Hebrew.

September 2012

Friday 28 - Sunday 30

Gladstone's Library - Faith and Doubt with Richard Holloway

Where: St Deiniol's, Hawarden (map)

Cost: £245-£275 residential, £225 non-residential

Information: www.gladstoneslibrary.org/courses

Contact: enquiries@gladlib.org

Writer and broadcaster Richard Holloway is well known as an outspoken and respected figure of the modern church in Britain. He frequently reminds people that the church should stand for inclusiveness and plurality, not singularity and exclusiveness.

November 2012

Monday 5 - Thursday 8