11th June 2011

Biblefresh Festival One of a series of festivals taking place around the country to celebrate the Year of the Bible. During the morning there will be a selection of bible-focussed workshops held at various venues around the city of Bradford. In the afternoon, we will take the bible into a public space using a variety of creative approaches. The festival will conclude in the evening with a Bible Celebration at a central venue in the city. more ...

13th October 2011

Safe and Sound Level 1 Level 1 Safeguarding Awareness, certified equivalent to Foundation Module of Creating Safer Space. Booking deadline 7 October more ...

19th October 2011

About Time I looked after myself! A day in the Washburn Valley for those in lay or ordained ministry to explore how wellbeing and effectiveness can be enhanced by managing time, self and others. Booking deadline 12 October more ...

22nd October 2011

A Day for Engaged Couples This is an opportunity to reflect on your forthcoming marriage together. We will cover What makes a good marriage? Communication, conflict, intimacy and spirituality. Freedom and responsibility. Sacrament of marriage - the vows and blessings. more ...

19th November 2011

Exploring the Bible through Godly Play Find out what this technique offers for work with children and adults. more ...

22nd November 2011

BRF Day: Meekness and Majesty This day will explore the Advent theme of preparing for the coming of Christ both in humility as the baby of Bethlehem, and in glory in his triumphant return. The day will include talks, music and silent space for personal reflection. more ...

21st January 2012

Living Well Alan Hargrave draws upon 'rules of life' from Benedict to Iona, enabling us to think seriously about the patter of our living. He aims to help us find our own 'rule' that will not only sustain us, but allow the light in our eyes to shine once more. more ...

1st February 2012

Easter Treasure An ecumenical opportunity to explore resources for children’s workers and leaders of children’s liturgy of the word during Holy Week and Easter. more ...

4th February 2012

Myers Briggs and Stress This workshop (for those who already know their four-letter type profile) will explore what stress is and how we can best manage it. We will discover what it means to be 'in the grip' and we will look at ways of managing stress positively. more ...

4th February 2012

Ways of Praying This day will offer the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of prayer, to experience different ways of praying and to explore methods of leading others in prayer. more ...

11th February 2012

Preaching from the Old Testament: a study day for all who preach more ...

18th February 2012

Abelard and Heloise: A Theological Love Story A passionae theological romance, with heartache, twists, and turns. Come and hear the story of these star-crossed lovers which was the talk of their time and since. more ...

18th February 2012

Praying with Icons The icon is a pathway to the soul. This workshop will allow us to explore prayer using icons. You are invited to send or bring your own favourite image and there will be an opportunity to reflect together on these. more ...

25th February 2012

Listening Beyond the Silence: Four Quartets Through a particular experience, TS Eliot became drawn towards the mysticism described by early Christians as a way of achieving 'purity of heart'. We will listen to and discuss Eliot's reading of the 'Four Quartets' - and enter the silence. more ...

15th March 2012

Seeing and Believing? Religious Art and Religious Experience We shall be exploring the relationship between religious art and religious experience, beliefs and practices, mainly within the Western Christian tradition, yesterday and today. The emphasis will be primarily upon the visual arts. more ...

31st March 2012

The Gospel of Judas Was Judas Iscariot a scapegoat who was misunderstood, or who himself misunderstood what Jesus was about? We will seek to unravel the tantalising theological mystery of the Gospel of Judas and of the discovery of the manuscript itself. more ...

23rd April 2012

Home, Exile and Pilgrimage Russ Parker provides an opportunity to explore the theme of home and exile in scripture and our personal journey into wholeness. ‘Coming home’ to ourselves will mean that we can come home to anything else we need to. This is not only true for individuals but also churches, so we will examine how we regain our voice as a community transformed by exile. Ideal for those in lay or ordained ministry. more ...

26th April 2012

What is Anglicanism? What is Anglicanism? This course provides some answers by exploring how the life and worship of our parish churches are part of a broad tradition within the world church, which after the Roman Catholic Church is the most extensive across the globe. more ...

28th April 2012

Mozart: God is Ever Before My Eyes (a letter to his father, 1777) An opportunity to explore the spiritual dimension of Mozart through his music and writings (the day will include some singing!). more ...