Spirituality &
Public Theology
In word, image and practice, our first annual conference explores the ongoing spiritual formation essential to our life and work.
Our inaugural conference is an exciting opportunity four the KLC community to gather in person, to celebrate the people that God has brought together, and to share our extraordinary gifts with one another. Our conference explores the vital importance of deep spiritual formation for Christian public engagement, and promises thought-provoking key-note presentations, art, music, poetry, book launches, community, and many other avenues of enjoyment of God’s good world.
The theme for this year’s gathering is First Things First: Spirituality and Public Theology. Our aim at KLC is to accompany the Spirit on his mission, and in order to do this we need continually to attend to our spiritual formation. The journey in – spirituality – opens out to the journey out – our vocations in the world, and both are essential if we are to be salt and light. The gathering will include times of silence and worship, listening to one another’s stories, time for our hubs to gather as desired, rigorous exploration of the nature of public theology, and more.
Space is limited. Take advantage now of our early-bird special to avoid disappointment.
Below is an abbreviated version of the conference programme. Unless otherwise indicated, the conference activities take place at the beautiful St Luke’s church in Cambridge, a short walk from KLC’s home at Chesterton Mill.
A full downloadable programme document will be available soon.
| 11:00 | Registration (at Chesterton Mill) |
| 11:30 | Welcome and opening session |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Elective group sessions |
| 17:00 | Evening prayer |
| 18:00 | Evening meal (at Chesterton Mill) |
| 19:30 | Keynote Address: Public Theology (at Chesterton Mill) |
| 10:30 | Coffee |
| 11:00 | Elective group sessions |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:45 | Christianity, the Arts and Spirituality |
| 17:00 | Evening prayer |
| 18:00 | Evening meal (at Chesterton Mill) |
| 19:30 | Panel on spirituality and public theology |
| 10:30 | Coffee |
| 11:00 | Elective group sessions |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Final session, Reflections, Eucharist |
| Evening meal at the Carpenter’s Arms (for those still in Cambridge) |
Regrettably, KLC is unable to offer accommodation to our conference delegates and the fees do not include any allocation towards lodgings.
To help you plan your trip, find accommodation, and get the most out of your time in Cambridge, download our handy visitors guide.
To attend our conference, please fill in a registration form and purchase the appropriate ticket. Note: your place will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment.
Sessions will be streamed online and recorded whenever possible. To participate virtually, please register your interest by clicking this button.
Even if you can’t attend, you can play a role in our conference by sponsoring the attendance of someone who otherwise couldn’t come. Click to donate.
Providentially, we have been able to keep our conference ticket-prices very low. The fees listed below include conference attendance, lunches and dinners, two books, and a copy of the latest issue of The Big Picture. Please fill in this form to register and purchase a ticket.
NB: Please complete a registration for each ticket you are buying so that we can link payments to attendees.
Please fill in this form once per ticket holder. (If you don’t receive a confirmation email from us, please look for it in your spam folder.)
Please confirm your place at our conference by purchasing one of the ticket options below:
Students:
£70
Early-bird Special
(paid before 30 April):
£85
The Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge. Charity registered in England and Wales. Charity Number: 1191741
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