Monday 15 February 2010

Guidance on Far Right Political Parties

Drawing on experience from a wide range of contexts, the Church of England has published some very helpful guidance on Countering far right political parties, extremist groups and racist politics.    It includes practical advice on holding election hustings; dealing with elected representatives of extremist groups, and developing long-term strategies - as well as statements by the Church of England's leaders and governing bodies, and suggested reading.

Building up Believers from Different Faith Backgrounds

Global Connections - part of the Evangelical Missionary Alliance - is holding a conference in Wembley on 25th February on Crossing Frontiers: Growing in a New Faith.  Details are online here

Monday 1 February 2010

Living with other faiths Training Morning

 





Thursday 11th February in the Chapter Room, Southwark Cathedral, close to London Bridge Station.A morning with The Revd Jonathan Evens, author of Living with other faiths, to explore ways of using the material. The session will begin prompt at 10.00am and end at 12 noon. Refreshments will be served mid morning. There will be a charge of £5 payable on the day.
Please advise PEN Co-ordinator, Susanne Mitchell if you plan to attend.
Email pen@theology-centre.org or telephone 0207 780 1600.
All are welcome especially if you are involved in preparing or leading bible and other Christian study groups.
We have recently mailed clergy in all four of our sponsoring Dioceses (Chelmsford, London, Rochester and Southwark) so that every parish should have access to at least one copy of these resources on a CD ROM. The CD contains other Presence & Engagement Resources. Further copies are available from Susanne, contact details above.