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Emma Pavey – Compassionate Listening
Highlights of a workshop on Compassionate Listening given by Dr Emma Pavey at the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion'. She discusses aspects of compassionate listening and two practices that can be used with groups.
SWF19 Christopher Stephens intro
From the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion', Head of Southlands College Dr Christopher Stephens introduces the work of the college and Southlands Methodist Trust
Cristina Gangemi – Kairos Forum
From the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion', Cristina Gangemi introduces the work of the Kairos Forum
Will Mansell – Grace Network
From the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion', Will Mansell introduces the work of the Grace Network
Lawrence Miller – Barnwood Trust
From the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion', Lawrence Miller introduces the work of the Barnwood Trust
Matthew Ray – Livability
From the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion', Matthew Ray introduces the work of Livability
Keith Thomasson – Alabaré
From the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion', Keith Thomasson introduces the work of Alabaré Christian Care and Support
Karl Rutlidge – Theological Reflection
Karl Rutlidge's theological reflection at the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion'.
Frances Young – Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion
An excerpt from Revd Prof Frances Young's plenary talk at the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion'. In this final clip, she proposes ways to create compassionate communities of inclusion.
Frances Young – Foot Washing in Lourdes
An excerpt from Revd Prof Frances Young's plenary talk at the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion'. In this clip, she talks about experience of foot washing during a pilgrimage to Lourdes with her disabled son.
Frances Young – Everyone Matters
Frances Young's talk at the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion'. In this clip, she discusses how everyone matters for the whole 'body'.
Frances Young – Welcoming Difference
An excerpt from Revd Prof Frances Young's plenary talk at the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion'. In this clip, she discusses the importance of welcoming difference.
Frances Young – Mutuality
An excerpt from Revd Prof Frances Young's plenary talk at the 2019 SWF Conference 'Creating Compassionate Communities of Inclusion'. In this clip, she discusses the importance of mutuality in relationships.
Paintings by Ric Stott
View paintings by Ric Stott which were commissioned for our 2016 conference 'Migration and Ministry'
Leading Transformational Change: Theory U – Ermal Kirby
In this video from the 2018 SWF conference 'Leaderful Church?', SWF Research Officer Ermal Kirby describes how the principles and practices of Theory U have impacted his work.
Theological reflection on Methodist church leadership – Sam McBratney
From the 2018 SWF conference 'Leaderful Church?', SWF Research Officer Sam McBratney offers his theological reflection on leadership in the Methodist church.
Leaderful Church? – theological reflection from Mark Wakelin
In this closing presentation, Mark Wakelin provides a theological reflection on the conference and its theme, Leaderful Church?
Leaderful Church? Panel conversation
From our 2018 SWF conference, the panel discussion of Sheryl Anderson, R. David Muir, Megan Seneque, and Andrew Wood, with input from David Sims. Chaired by Sue Miller, this includes the Q&A session.
Interview with Bala Gnanapragasam
From the 2018 SWF conference 'Leaderful Church?', Sue Miller interviews then-designate Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, Bala Gnanapragasam, on what leaderful church means to him.
Leaderful Church: a storytelling approach (video) – David Sims
From our 2018 conference 'Leaderful Church?', plenary speaker David Sims' presentation on the role of story in church leadership. The accompanying slides are also available via this website.
Leading Transformational Change (video) – Megan Seneque
From our 2018 conference 'Leaderful Church?', SWF Honorary Research Fellow Megan Seneque's presentation on how Theory U can be utilised in facilitating transformational change. The accompanying slides are also available via this website.
Leading from a Second Chair (video) – Tim Harle
From our 2018 conference 'Leaderful Church?', a video of SWF Associate Tim Harle's presentation on the role of 'deputy' leadership. The accompanying powerpoint slides are available on the website.
Leading from a Second Chair (slides) – Tim Harle
From our 2018 conference 'Leaderful Church?', this set of powerpoint slides accompanies Tim Harle's video presentation, also available via this website.
Leading Transformational Change (slides) – Megan Seneque
From our 2018 conference 'Leaderful Church?', this set of powerpoint slides accompanies Megan Seneque's video presentation, also available via this website.
Leaderful Church: a storytelling approach (slides) – David Sims
From our 2018 conference 'Leaderful Church?', this set of powerpoint slides accompanies plenary speaker David Sims' video presentation, also available via this website.
An overview of the SWF Changing Church Conference
A summary of the SWF Changing Church conference and the issues that arose, with links to the conference materials.
A closing theological reflection from the SWF Changing Church Conference
In this video, Mark Wakelin provides a theological reflection on the SWF Changing Church conference and the issues that emerged.
SWF Changing Church Conference poetry reading
In this video, poet Lucy Berry reads one of her poems on the ‘death’ and ‘birth’ of church at the SWF Changing Church conference.
Who buys the coffee? The hidden power dynamics of change
In this video clip from the full workshop, Anna Ruddick describes an anecdote highlighting the unexpected learning that comes with change.
Workshop on accompanying faith organisations through transformational change
In this workshop from the SWF Changing Church conference, Keith Elford and Anna Ruddick present their case studies
Conference presentation: Embedding theological reflection at CAFOD
In this video, Susy Brouard presents her research project working with theological action research to investigate embedding theological reflection at CAFOD
Introduction to Theological Action Research
In this extract from her full presentation, Susy Brouard presents an overview of Theological Action Research as a methodology for faith-based social research.
Cockpit or Conductor? – embedding theological reflection in a Church agency
In this paper from the SWF Changing Church conference, Susy Brouard explores embedding theological reflection into CAFOD’s identity and practice using theological action research methodology.
Enabling transformational change: transforming the relational dimension
In this paper from the SWF Changing Church conference, Megan Seneque reflects on her experiences in social processes that enable the relational dimension at the heart of transformational change and transformative action.
Changing Perceptions: literature and church
In this paper from the SWF Changing Church conference, David Dickinson presents some sources from literature that facilitate thinking about change in a church context.
Metanoia Precedes Management: reflections on theological learning, radical passivity, and the urge to organize
In this paper from the SWF Changing Church conference, Gary Hall reflects on “creatively disruptive” theological learning in community.
Christian Aid – from ‘them and us’ to ‘we’; reviewing internal leadership and management
In this case study from the SWF Changing Church conference, Esther Stevenson describes working with Christian Aid to review and change internal leadership and management practices.
Catholic Earthcare Australia – shifting the focus of an organisation
In this case study from the SWF Changing Church conference, Megan Seneque reflects on assisting Earthcare with conceptualising and implementing a strategy to broaden their focus.
The Eden Network – unintended change in urban ministry
In this case study from the SWF Changing Church conference, Anna Ruddick presents the outcomes of a qualitative research project exploring relationships between Eden team members and members of their urban communities.
Aire & Calder circuit – adapting church structure to maximise resources
In this case study from the SWF Changing Church conference, Colin Ride explains the process by which a new Methodist circuit was created out of four in the Leeds District.
The Diocese of Bangor – changing church for today’s context
In this case study from the SWF Changing Church conference, Siôn Rhys Evans describes how the Diocese of Bangor explored changes to make the church “fit for purpose” in today’s cultural context.
The Sisters of Nazareth – restructuring an organization for sustainability
In this case study from the SWF Changing Church conference, Keith Elford reflects on working with the Sisters of Nazareth, a Roman Catholic Religious Order, assessing and implementing a change process.
Pastoral Theology and Diaspora Community
In this reflection from the SWF Migration & Ministry conference, minister and not-for-profit practitioner Vaughan Jones presents a practice-oriented and theological reflection on migration, diaspora and ministry.
Notting Hill Methodist Church: ‘race relations’ in the 1960s
In this reflection from the SWF Migration & Ministry conference, Tank Green presents her research on Methodist ministers in 1960s London and the lessons for today.
Beyond the Box: Diversity, mediation and new models of demographic data profiling
Abstract of an article by Christopher Stephens and Lia Dong Shimada published in Mediation Theory and Practice Journal 1(2)
Theological reflections on migration, place and scripture
In this reflection from the SWF Migration & Ministry conference, Paul Nzacahayo and Rachel Starr consider scripture and the significance of geography and migration in their research contexts.
Migration and ministry: re-aligning perspectives and practices
In this reflection from the SWF Migration & Ministry conference, Ermal Kirby offers an overview of the issues presented and discussed at the conference.
Stories of migration in word and image
In this video of her closing plenary talk from the SWF Migration & Ministry conference, Janice Price challenges participants to consider how their responses to migrants might have been impacted.
Art installation: triptych
In this video of his talk from the SWF Migration & Ministry conference, artist Ric Stott discusses how his art connects with the conference theme. He introduces Firas from Iraq and Pride from Cameroon who speak about their experiences.
Migration and ministry conference poems
In this video, poet Lucy Berry reads poems to close the SWF Migration & Ministry Conference
Fear, Fatigue, and Flourishing – A Few Questions and Thoughts
In this audio presentation, Susanna Snyder reflects on compassion fatigue, the creative arts, and the sustainability of the church's ministry to migrants.
Sanctuary and migration
In this video, Methodist minister Inderjit Bhogal reflects on the theme of sanctuary in relation to the conference theme of ministry and ministry.
Migration and mission
In this video from the SWF Migration & Ministry conference, Harvey Kwiyani reflects theologically on understandings of migration and the experience of migrants.
Names written on God’s hand
In this brief video, Christine Elliott of CTBI (Churches Together in Britain and Ireland) reflects on the importance of seeing people as individuals, not as numbers.
Women and Leadership: a review of literature from the education sector
This paper by Anthony Thorpe draws on a large body of literature from education settings and highlights some findings around women's representation and the exercise of leadership.
Women and Leadership: a review of literature from the education sector – Executive Summary
A summary setting out the key findings from a review of the literature around women and leadership in education settings.
Flier for ‘Gender Diversity Leadership’ conference, 2015
The flier which was used to advertise the Foundation’s second conference –‘Gender Diversity Leadership’, June 2015.
Flier for ‘Ministry and Management: God and mammon’ conference, 2014
The flier which was used to advertise the Foundation’s first conference‘ - Ministry & management: God & mammon?’ – which took place in September 2014.
Research, practice and the professional Church minister
In this paper, Stephen Skuce explores the importance of the professional doctorate for Christian ministers, due to its focus on reflective practice as well as scholarly outcomes.
Creed or greed: what can the church learn from businesses founded on principles of faith (part 1)?
In this first part of the 'Creed or Greed' series, Nicholas Mayhew-Smith explores what faith-based organisations, including businesses, might offer the church in terms of business practices and models.
Creed or greed: what can the church learn from businesses founded on principles of faith (part 2)?
In this second part of the 'Creed or Greed' series, Nicholas Mayhew-Smith presents a literature review and conclusions examining what the church can learn from the business world.
An evaluation of a complexities approach to consultancy and change management within Methodist churches
This paper by Rodney Hill, explores various approaches to working with organisations and churches from his experience as a mission enabler in the Methodist Church, culminating in a complexities approach.
A critique of key debates and developments in equality and diversity research and a consideration of their relevance for the Churches
Powerpoint slides from a presentation by Anne-Marie Greene surveying equality and diversity research and its relevance for the Church.
Responses of Methodist ministers to ministerial development review: a case for research-led policy-making
Drawing on the responses of Methodist ministers to the policy of ministerial development review, a case is made for research-led policy making.
Leadership for public service: working with notions of co-creation of leadership and management roles
In this paper, Christopher Bond presents a model of leadership and management in public service roles based on the concept of co-creation as an alternative to current dominant approaches shaped by New Public Management ideologies.
Women in leadership in Methodism: a historical approach
Margaret Jones explores the opportunities for women in leadership in the Methodist Church, focusing on the early prominence of women in the movement.
Embodied approaches to management – incarnation as organisation
Charity Hamilton presents research into the impact of an approach to management and organisation that is centred on embodiment and incarnation
Ministry and management: convergence, divergence and prospects
Tim Harle explores the development of research and literature on the topic of ministry and management from the 1960s to the present day.
The cost of a calling – research findings of women in the Methodist Church and Church of England
Powerpoint slides from a presentation by Anne-Marie Greene presenting research into the experiences of female ministers in the Methodist Church.
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