Seek the Welfare of the City
Welcome to the Seek The Welfare of The City conference information page.
On this page you will find the recordings, a reading list and relevant links relating to the conference. We hope you find this information useful.
Recordings of sessions from Day 1
Keynote address: Bishop Doug Miles
Panel 1: Missional Church in Practice
Panel 2: Christian Social Enterprise
Panel 3: Urban Spirituality and Discipleship
Missional Church in Practice - Paper by Jason Clark
Bishop of London's Paper from Day 2
Suggested Reading List
Luke Bretherton, Christianity & Contemporary Politics: The Conditions and Possibilities of Faithful Witness (Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)
Jacques Ellul, The Meaning of the City (Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 1997).
Mark R. Gornik, To Live in Peace: Biblical Faith and the Changing Inner City (Eerdmans, 2002)
John Inge, A Christian Theology of Place (Ashgate, 2003)
Walter Brueggemann, The Land: Place as Gift, Promise, and Challenge in Biblical Faith (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2002).
Walter Brueggemann, Hopeful Imagination (Augsburg, 1986)
Related Links
Faith & Public Policy Forum
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/education/research/groups/faith.html
Contextual Theology Centre
http://www.theology-centre.org/
Presence and Engagement Network
http://www.londonpen.org/
Church Urban Fund
http://www.cuf.org.uk/about
CitizensUK
http://www.citizensuk.org/
InnerChange
http://www.crmleaders.org/ministries/innerchange
MA Theology, Politics & Faith-Based Organisations
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/education/courses/masters/theomin/theo...
The Bishop of London Richard Chartres
“At a time when fragmentation and partisanship can appear to threaten the credibility and effectiveness of our ministry, St Mellitus represents a bold step of faith and trust. We believe that as we pursue the harder path of unity in diversity, the College will prove to be an instrument of the Spirit in equipping the whole people of God to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Bishop of Chelmsford Stephen Cottrell
“As we seek to train men and women for ministry and mission in a rapidly changing context, St Mellitus College offers the Chelmsford Diocese a flexible and inclusive approach for theological and ministerial education and formation. It is very exciting to be part of this pioneering initiative.”
The Dean Revd Dr Graham Tomlin
“St Mellitus College is a very exciting place to work. It brings together students from across the spectrum of the church to learn about and prepare for mission in the contemporary world, in a way that tries to be open to the Spirit of God and learning from each other. We have a fantastic group of students, a great staff team and it is a privilege to be part of it.”
Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University, David Ford
"One of the most important experiments to have happened in British theology and church theological education for a long time. The way it is bringing together academy and church, including church at the grass roots - that collaboration is just full of potential for the future and I feel everyone should watch this space. What it can do is something that really no other theological institution in the country can achieve at the moment."