How do we escape the economic trappings of western consumerism to live just lives of simplicity, generosity and hospitality while being aware of our responsibilities to others in our local community and the wider world? This practical workshop will draw upon local experiences to explore how we can:

• live within our fair share of the world's resources and limits;
• respond to poverty and inequality with radical generosity;
• live restoratively through sacrificial relationships;
• use our power to speak prophetically to our churches and wider society in order to cultivate a healthier relationship between God, people and creation.

Just Living is an annual workshop to inspire, enthuse and motivate Christians who are passionate about tackling injustice locally and globally through shared learning, reflection and worship. 

The Poppy and the Lilly

Joe Austin is a veteran of the Republican movement and a member of the National Graves Association. Philip Orr, having been a schoolteacher, is a local historian, a writer and facilitator. This is an opportunity to hear about the work Philip and Joe have done around these two poignant symbols. The evening will have both historical and contemporary contexts. You are invited to join us for this evening to think through this topic which is highlighted in a striking line in Philip's play Halfway House, when Bronagh turns to Valerie and says, "You can parade your courage in public but we can't!"

 

The Call to Living Sustainably and its impact on Community, Fellowship and Mission.

 

We learn from our gardens to deal with the most urgent question of the time: How much is enough?

(Wendell Berry)

Contemporary Christianity’s theme for 2017 is: “Just Living in a Post-Truth World.” Join us for a half-day seminar to explore the inter-connectedness of concern for the poor, concern for creation, stewardship of the earth’s resources, and the transformative potential of the Christian commitment to these principles in this “post-truth” era. Contributors include:

• Prof. John Barry (QUB
• Jonny Hanson (Jubilee)
• David Smyth (Evangelical Alliance)

RSVP to: info@contemporarychristianity.net Twitter: @ContemChristian