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Practical Theology seminars 2023-24

A new series of Practical Theology seminars will take place at the University of Roehampton, supported by the Susanna Wesley Foundation. The seminars take place between 11.30 am – 13.00 pm, usually on campus (Adam Room, Grove House) and usually also online via Teams. For more information as well as online details and campus location, […]

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Article: The pedagogical challenges of teaching theology and mission to students from non-traditional diaspora churches in Britain

A peer-reviewed, open-access article has been published based on research by a team of researchers from the University of Roehampton, funded by the Susanna Wesley Foundation. The article appears in Practical Theology and can be read here. Abstract This paper reports the findings of a research project into Ministerial Theology Programmes (MTPs) at three Higher […]

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Book Review: The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence

Here Emma Pavey reviews Thomas Jay Oord’s new book The Death of Omnipotence and the Birth of Amipotence (2023 SacraSage Press). Thomas Jay Oord is an ordained minister and theologian in the Wesleyan, Holiness, and Church of the Nazarene traditions and is from the USA. Writing about open and relational theology, his views are sometimes […]

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Crafting Hope Together: new programme for ministers

Crafting Hope Together In challenging times and with challenging roles, it is helpful to take time to step back and reflect in new ways on one’s ministry. In this series of 3 in-person, ecumenical gatherings you will have the opportunity to share frustrations and joys, strategies and stories with others in ministry. We will learn […]

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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 […]

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