SWF Research Officer Ermal Kirby reflects on how a tragedy might inspire transformative change.
Paintings by Ric Stott
View paintings by Ric Stott which were commissioned for our 2016 conference ‘Migration and Ministry’ “Firas remembers Iraq” Firas served in the army in Iraq for 12 years. He had to leave the country when it became too dangerous to remain. He travelled across Europe – via the camp in Calais – and arrived in […]
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.
Gender binaries, Christian spirituality and the Bible
PhD student and pastor Shanon Ferguson’s theological research into non-binary gender – ‘Transgression, transfiguration, transcendence’ – and the impact of gender views on the individual and the church.
Communal learning and pedagogy in contemporary Christian community
Clare Watkins and Sue Miller present a theological action research project on forming collaborative learning communities for discipleship and mission in contemporary Methodist Church practices and understanding.