Vital Church Planting Conference (VCP 2015) Charting Our Waters Sponsored by: The Anglican Diocese of Toronto Fresh Expressions Canada The Wycliffe College Institute of Evangelism Registration is now open! Register by Dec. 31, 2014 to take advantage of the early-bird rate When Thursday January 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM EST -to- Saturday …
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June 24 – 26, 2015: The Barth Pastor’s Conference Karl Barth’s life and theology is a rich resource for critically reflecting on the church’s mission in the twenty-first century. What is the Church’s mission in a post-colonial and postmodern context where the Church is largely seen as irrelevant at best or as a perpetrator …
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Great British Films 14th December – 18th December 2015 An opportunity to watch, discuss and argue about the best British films ever made. To be discussed this year: Don’t Look Now; Distant Voices; Distant Voices, Still Lives; The Red Shoes, Kes. Perfect winter fare! The inclusive fee for this week-long course ranges between £252 – £282 includes …
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Style, Research and Craft A workshop by Writer in Residence, Rachel Holmes 29th November – 29th November 2015 10am Led by Rachel Holmes, author of Eleanor Marx: A Life (Bloomsbury, 2014), this workshop offers a day’s intensive skills development in the elements of style, research and craft effective in writing. Participants will learn how …
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Gladstone Centre for Victorian Studies Autumn colloquium 20th November – 22nd November 2015 Postgraduates from North West and North Wales universities present their research on the nineteenth century. We’re sorry to say that residential places are reserved for Gladstone Centre members -but day delegates can come for free! Call 01244 532350 or email …
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Writer at Liberty with Writer in Residence, Rachel Holmes 10th November – 10th November 2015 8pm As a feminist, internationalist and human rights activist, Rachel Holmes has always seen her writing and active ethics as indivisible. Hard truths are sometimes easier to tell in a cultural space; creativity and optimism thrive more readily there …
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Focus on Short Fiction 8th November – 13th November 2015 Join novelist, poet and writer Vanessa Gebbie on this creative writing course. Vanessa, author of The Coward’s Tale, has won awards for both her fiction and poetry including a Bridport Prize for short fiction and the International Troubadour Poetry Prize. Residential tickets (bed & breakfast, morning and …
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The Christian Vision of Donald Allchin 6th November – 8th November 2015 Time to be confirmed. Kallistos Ware, Fiona Gardner, Densil Morgan, Esther de Waal and David Keller are among those who will reflect on the importance and friendship of Donald Allchin whose legacy embraces the Eastern Orthodox and Celtic traditions and a love of Welsh poetry. This …
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Films of Faith and Doubt 2nd November – 5th November 2015 An opportunity to view and reflect on classic and contemporary films of faith and doubt including Noah, Ida, On the Waterfront and Wadjda. Residential tickets (bed & breakfast, morning and afternoon coffee, lunch and dinner) start from £271, non-residential tickets £150. Discount rates for clergy …
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Hearth (Aelwyd) 31st October – 1st November 2015 A gathering of talented Welsh writers who will offer workshops and talks around the fire during this literary micro-festival. Tickets on sale during Gladfest. To register your interest, call 01244 532350 or email us.
