WELCOME…..to a network of people who are exploring new approaches to Christianity in their search for meaning and the development of a contemporary spirituality
where faith intersects with the critical issues for the church and the world
AN INVITATION TO ATTEND THE 2024 SERIES
Welcome to the 2024 series of challenging topical presentations exploring how people of faith can engage creatively with a deeply troubled and troubling world. Following the very successful five-year Seminary of the Third Age presentations, we move to a new series title and format in which the exploration continues and expands. Those who pursue freshness and authenticity in expressing their faith will find much food for thought in the 2024 series.
February 1st FORUM LAUNCH – Rev Dr Sean Gilbert
March 7th CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
Rev Dr Jonathan Barker
April 4th THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SPIRITUALITY REVOLUTION
Rev Esmond Dowdy
May 2nd THE CONTRIBUTION OF PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIAN
VOICES – Kym Bills
June 6th THE CONTINUING TASK OF RE-IMAGING GOD
Rev Dr Lee Levett-Olson
July 4th CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA
Mark Waters
August 1st WORSHIP: THE PROGRESSIVE EDGE OF THEOLOGY
Rev Jenni Hughes
September 5th THE WONDER OF THE SCRIPTURES TO BE
RE-INTERPRETED – Rev Prof Vicky Balabanski
October 3rd THE JOURNEY OF DECOLONISATION: A PERSONAL
REFLECTION – Dr Rosemary Dewerse
November 7th THE CHALLENGES OF POLARISATION IN THE
HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH – Fergus McGinley
December 5th RECEIVING THE SACRED STORY WITH IMAGINATION
Rev Dr Sarah Agnew
See The Progressive Christianity Forum page on on the Effective Living Centre (ELC) website for more detailed information about this year’s Forum program.
Archive
Video podcasts of Sem3A presentations can be found on the ELC website at
https://effectiveliving.ucasa.org.au/podcast
Do plan to attend as many of these sessions as you can, as together we explore different perspectives in our quest for an authentic Christian Witness.
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