Resources and Information
‘Implications of A.I.’ – Faith & Thought Open Symposium 2024
Saturday 11 May 2024, 10.30am to 4.00pm
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London, WC2H 8EP
Free to all, refreshments available
Papers to be presented:
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‘Synthetic emotions and the imago Dei.’ - Peter Robinson – Professor of Computer Technology, Cambridge University
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'Artificial Intelligence in the Shadow of Descartes.' - Stephen N Williams - Honorary Professor of Theology, Queen’s University, Belfast
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‘The Artifice of Intelligence.’ - Noreen Herzfeld - Professor of Science and Religion, St. John’s University, Minnesota
Also available online via Zoom.
More details: https://www.faithandthought.org/2024-symposium.html
Register for free here (choose online or in-person): https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/235-shaftesbury-avenue/bloomsbury-central-baptist-church/implications-of-a-i-faith-thought-symposium-2024/2024-05-11/10:30/t-zzdyepl
The Life of Christ - the greatest story of all time
Tuesday 18-Saturday 22 June 2024, 10am-3.30pm
Wintershall Estate
Our powerful biblical outdoor drama takes you back in time to when Jesus lived on earth. Follow over 100 actors in full costume moving through the beautiful grounds of the Wintershall estate with its lakes and ancient woodland re-enacting the remarkable events of Jesus’ life. This is a performance in three acts with a lunchtime interval.
Book tickets now on our website: www.wintershall.org.uk or call 01483 892167
The Rooftop - Joining Jesus in His Mission - UK Summit
Saturday 22 June 202, 10am-4pm
Frampton Park Baptist Church (London, E9 7PQ)
Christian leaders across the UK will be equipped to join Jesus in His mission and make disciples who make disciples outside the walls of the church. Many will gather at the hub venue in London, but many more will cluster with leaders in their own area and connect through a live and interactive broadcast.
Click here to register to join either online or in person.
To find out more go to therooftop.org
Sight Loss Friendly Church online sessions
Introduction to SLFC
Thursday 9 May 2024, 2pm (45 minutes)
Registration Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrd-CqpjsqGd0mlgz3tuIkQAHmsgq_vBDU
This session covers a brief overview of what it means to be a sight loss friendly church.
SLFC Q&A
Monday 3 June 2024, 2pm (1 hour)
Registration Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlce2srzIsGtwxyB-sNnmx_qgmDGzAzVaL
Meet our expert panel from Torch Trust and ask your questions around welcoming and including blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of your church.
Thrive Weekend Away
Friday 18-Sunday 20 October 2024
High Leigh Conference Centre (EN11 8SG)
Speakers: Barbara & Bill Carpenter
Thrive exists to encourage networking amongst the spouses of Baptist Ministers in the UK, whatever their stage in ministry. The weekend away will be a time to refresh, restore and renew. For more information, about the weekend away, and about the work of Thrive please visit thrivebaptistspouses.org
Parish Nursing Ministries UK - Explore Online (free information sessions)
Wednesday 22 May, Thursday 5 September, Thursday 5 December 2024
Discover what parish nursing could offer to your community. Join us on Zoom for a free information session with our Regional Nurse CoOrdinator, Dawn Stephens.
Contact enquiries@parishnursing.org.uk to join. For more information on parish nursing, click here to download a leaflet.
Spurgeon's College
Counselling Degrees - September 2024
BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling; and BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling (Top-up)
The BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling is a three-year course taught over two full days (Thursday and Friday); https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/bsc-hons-integrative-counselling
BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling (Top-up) is a two-year course for students who hold a level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (or equivalent). https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/bsc-hons-integrative-counselling-top-up
Please visit our website for further details Look out for further details regarding the Open Evening on 24 May and an Open Day on 8 June 2024
Alternatively please contact the admissions department for more information. Email: admissions@spurgeons.ac.uk Telephone: 07425 716696
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
The Certificate in Counselling Skills is suitable for anyone who is over the age of 18 and uses personal interactions in their work, church or other settings. This is a 15-week course which is taught on a Thursday between 8.30am – 4.15pm at Spurgeon’s College. The cost is £1449.We look forward to you joining us to find out more about the course which commences September 2024.
The application deadline is 24 August 2024.
More information and application forms can be found on our website https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/level-2-certificate-in-counselling-skills-csk-l2
Open Day & Taster Days
Free Online Taster Day Professional Certificate in Pastoral Supervision In association with the Institute of Pastoral Counselling & Supervision
Thursday 11 July 2024, 9.00 – 12.00pm
This is an Online taught course for Pastors, Pastoral Care Team Leaders, Lay Leaders/ Ministers, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Chaplains and Spiritual Directors to develop understanding and skills in reflective practice in pastoral and ministerial.For more information, please register here or contact the admissions department for further information: admissions@spurgeons.ac.uk
https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/the-professional-certificate-in-pastoral-supervision/
Baptist Union of Great Britain
Baptist community urged to prepare for the findings of major research on women’s experience of ministry
The Baptist community in Britain are being urged to prepare for the findings of major research on women’s experience of ministry. General Secretary Lynn Green said, ‘Project Violet has already had an impact but now we are looking forward to the release of the findings on 2 May 2024. All Baptist groups will want to take time to consider them and make their response by the end of September.’ If you would like to register to attend the online release of the findings (Thursday 2 May at 7pm) - please click here. See the Project website www.projectviolet.org.uk
Baptist Assembly 2024
Don't forget to book your place for this year's Baptist Assembly, which takes place over Pentecost weekend (17-19 May). Held at the Telford International Centre once again, the three-day gathering will see a focus on Acts 2 as we seek to follow and share Jesus in our communities (children, young people and families are all welcome - there will be a full programme for the children & young people up to Year 13). The full details are available here.