Wednesday 10 October 2012

October Update

Another busy month........so first some reminders about events already blogged:-

13th Octobercommission4mission Exhibition  the correct link this time!
17th October - Sharing Eden - Westminister Cathedral Inter Faith
23rd October - Why the Middle East Should Matter to Christians
24th October - 'A Common Word' five years on
September - November - His Story, Our Story: Jesus and the Storyteller's Art
26th - 27th October Non-Stop Turmoil or Global Spring
26th - 28th October 'The Spirituality of Dialogue' Retreat

Other Events 
Monday 15th October  Dr Iyad Zahalka - Qadi (Shari’a Judge) of the Shari’a Court, Jerusalem
In the Brunei Gallery (Room B202)at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, Greater London WC1H 0XG 6.00 – 7.30 pm
Qadi Zahalka will speak about his work as a judge of one of Israel’s Sharia courts and some of the challenges it involves. This is important for anyone who is interested in matters of law, Sharia law, Israeli society and its Arab citizens.
Thursday 18th October  Southwark Cathedral The Word in Dialogue: Inter-faith dialogue with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, Rabbi Natan Levy and Bishop Michael Ipgrave (part of a series bulding on last year's King Jame's bible celebrations) 7.30 - 9.00pm

Tuesday 23rd October Cheapside Debate at St Mary-le-Bow  Can We Afford Trident? with John Woodcock MP and Quentin Letts 1.05pm

Wednesday 24th October JustShare Lecture at St Mary-le-Bow  Prosperity Lost? -  A Christian perspective on the financial crisis and responsible capitalism with David McNair from Christian Aid 6.05pm

Issues
In a few weeks now elections will be held for Police Comissioners in some areas. The elected candidate will be responsible for running the police force in their locality. The Deputy Leader of the EDL is standing in Bedfordshire and Hope Not Hate is asking folk to be proactive with their Autumn Action Plan

NewsThe Theos Annual Lecture given by Archbishop Rowan Williams on 1st October is now available as a transcript or audio recording.

The Contextual Theology Centre has launched bi-monthly Community Bible studies for people interested in discussing theology, community and the struggle for justice in east London. Venues tbc next meeting Monday 3rd December 12 noon - 1pm in Departure

Lapido media have a new book out on Tablighi Jamaat , available from Amazon
Reports on the launch event at Frontline, to which the TJ came in numbers, are here and there’s a free sample of the book on the lapido website 

Vacancies
London Church Leaders are looking for a new Executive Officer from January (Elizabeth Simon has announced her retirement) Part-time post (28 hours) to sustain and develop work on behalf of senior church leaders in London working ecumenically on civic and social issues. Applications by 26 October. Interview mid/late November. Further information and application form available online from the London Churches Group website

Reminder
Inter faith Week and the final events in A Year of Service rapidly approach - check out the details.