From late November until early January, Christians celebrate a major festival season of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. What are the environmental dimensions to these festivals? Christians are increasingly concerned about the environmental damage of consumerism in the form of unwanted presents, crackers with plastic novelties and wrapping paper that cannot …
I don’t know if you do this in your church, but when I was baptised, they gave me a Bible verse to encourage me. I have often wondered why the minister who baptised me was led to this verse. Maybe because he recognised in me a questioning and inquisitive mind …
We are all deeply shocked by terrible news from South Africa. On Monday 28th October 2019, Peter and Miranda Harris and Chris and Susanna Naylor were involved in a tragic accident while on a holiday and work visit. Their car plunged off a bridge and Miranda, Chris and Susanna were …
I had been invited to speak at a men’s supper in a village close to where I was living in Milton Keynes. Linked to the local parish church, it included people from church and the wider community, some of whom worked in farming around the village. A small gathering in …
Saturday 16th November 2019- A day conference at Ripon College Cuddesdon with Rev Dr Dave Bookless and Rev Mia Smith We are very pleased to welcome Rev Dr Dave Bookless (A Rocha International) as our guest speaker for a day looking at environmental theology and mission, and entitled “God’s Family …
It is my birthday today and I am celebrating 73 years of experiencing God’s great big beautiful world. I have had the privilege of seeing many different places and meeting people from many different cultures, people who have challenged my thinking and enriched my life. But like so many of …
