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SUMMARY:John Bell - Towards A World Fit For Our Children (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Towards A World Fit For Our Children\, 3rd–9th May 2025 (FULLY BOOKED) \n(WAITING LIST: please contact ionaabbeybookings@iona.org.uk to add your name.) \n\nHow can we\, as individuals and as churches\, think positively about the future when so much news and conjecture is bleak? And how can we do that without retreating into pious platitudes\, but with realism\, hope and some biblical insight?  \nJoan Bakewell\, the veteran BBC journalist\, spoke recently of how for her\, as a teenager in the post war area\, the future was full of potentials and delight. In comparison\, she found it difficult to conjecture how a teenager might feel today when considering future prospects given the uncertainties in the world\, and the increase in mental health issues among the young.  \nPeople of faith are called to dream dreams and see visions rather than become complaintive and despondent. And enthusiasm is best encouraged by dialogue rather than introspection. \nIn this retreat\, we will be considering whether a faith which should essentially be liberating can offer constructive insights and positive pathways to the future.  \nProgramme leader \n\n \n\nJohn Bell is an ordained minister\, a member of the Iona Community and a writer and occasional broadcaster. He is a much-loved contributor at Greenbelt Festival. He teaches and lectures worldwide on issues of faith\, social justice\, music and liturgy. \n\n  \n  \n\nCosts \n\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-05-03%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/john-bell-towards-a-world/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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