SWF is pleased to be supporting a project for Christians working to support refugees and asylum seekers, hosted at Durham University. The organisers invite participation and their deadline is Jan 19th 2024. They write: Free international reflective learning programme for Christians supporting refugees and asylum seekers in local communities across Northern, Eastern and Central Europe […]
Crafting Hope Together
‘One of the best days for learning that I’ve been on‘ cht Participant On 23rd November, we gathered to explore authenticity, discernment and relational dynamics with a group of ministers from several denominations, in Tamworth, Staffordshire. This was the first of our series of three in-person gatherings we are calling ‘Crafting Hope Together’. We offered […]
Book review: Hope in the Age of Anxiety
As part of our theme, Crafting Hope, Emma Pavey reviews Hope in the Age of Anxiety, a guide to understanding and strengthening our most important virtue by Anthony Scioli and Henry B. Biller (2009 Oxford University Press). In brief: Hope in the Age of Anxiety by Anthony Scioli and Henry B. Biller provides a thorough […]
European Methodist Lecture Programme, Autumn 2023
Co-hosted by the Reutlingen School of Theology (GBHEM LEaD Hub Europe) & Wesley House Cambridge (GBHEM LEaD Hub Britain) and in cooperation with The Methodist related Schools in Europe (MTSE), this series of lectures will explore Leadership and Ministry in Wesleyan Contexts. These online lectures will explore various aspects of leadership and take place on […]
Crafting Hope Together: new programme for ministers
In brief: The Susanna Wesley Foundation is funding a series of three ecumenical gatherings for ordained ministers to reflect on their roles, share experiences, explore relational dynamics, discernment, and authenticity, fostering hope and connection within a supportive community. Crafting Hope Together In challenging times and with challenging roles, it is helpful to take time to […]
Hopepunk theology
Hopepunk: a reflection on our podcast
Transforming Lives conference
On 26th April, Southlands College hosted a one-day international conference, facilitated by the Susanna Wesley Foundation, entitled ‘Transforming Lives to Shape a Just Society: Values-Based Higher Education’. This event, attended by over 100 delegates, formed the first part of a three-part series of conferences on Methodist Education designed in collaboration with Methodist Schools UK and […]
Research report: Ashes to Ashes – attitudes to death and dying
In collaboration with Theos Thinktank, we’re delighted to present this report: Ashes to Ashes: Beliefs, Trends, and Practices in Dying, Death, and the Afterlife, produced by SWF Senior Researcher Lia Shimada and Theos’ Marianne Rozario. Report summary: This project investigated current trends on, and attitudes towards dying, death, and the afterlife in the UK, and […]