Events

A Clergy Introductory Pilgrimage  23- 30 January 2020 This is an invitation to visit the Holy Land and see first hand the work of McCabe Pilgrimages and the McCabe Educational Trust. It is absolutely the best preparation and introduction to the idea of leading a parish pilgrimage.  We don’t mind if you are actively planning …

“Who is Jesus? The New Testament Gospels as Testimony and Theology” Led by Dr Katy Hockey The New Testament Gospels witness to the life and work of Jesus, but can we trust their testimony as reliable or is the real Jesus hidden from view? What are the Gospel authors’ theological claims about Jesus? How, as …

Each year the Ascend runs a Coaching Programme. It is an opportunity for Ministers and MDS staff to reflect upon their current practice of ministry and consider their development for the future. The programme will run next year from January to June and comprises two main elements: 2 gatherings at the start and end of …

Designed as an introduction to the dynamic of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, this event will include input, guided reflection and interactive ‘stations’ to open up an overview of the Exercises’ scripture-based themes. It is for those who are simply curious, those who would like to revisit their experience of making the Exercises, and those who …

  ESPS Ministries are hosting their first Women in Ministry Day Conference on Saturday 1st February 2020, to be held at Davidson Mains, Edinburgh.    

A day conference in Dundee exploring how we encounter different spaces and how they influence our worship practices and missional activity. The event is free and lunch will be provided. For further information contact: faithnurture@churchofscotland.org.uk

Rest, Receive, Restore You are invited….. This conference is eligible for Study Leave and is open to ministers at any stage of ministry who are looking to find rest, to receive from God, and to feel restored.   A time to be ministered to. Sanctuary gives a time to breathe, to slow down, to enjoy the …

Towards a Christian Theological Understanding of Inter-religious Ritual Participation: Challenges, Risks and Opportunities. A Residential Conference organised by the Inter Faith Theological Advisory Group, within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland March 3–5, 2020. This conference aims to interrogate a range of situations in which members of faith communities cross the boundaries between their traditions …