In Advance of Advent
John Bell will lead a weekend of preparing to do Advent differently - reflections on the midwinter seasons before they begin, avoiding Christmas carols, nativity plays, mistletoe and partridges in pear trees!
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John L. Bell
Tales & Tunes – a Treat for Advent
Kinross Churches Together will host John Bell as he leads a singing workshop and a Big Sing. Suggested donation for the whole day - £15. Single session - £10. Snack lunch available. Free entry to under 25s. Contact the church to book a ticket.
Living and Praying the Psalms
Apart from the Gospels, the Psalms are the most widely known texts for Christians. They are read, prayed and sung daily throughout the world. But what is their real significance, and how do we move beyond seeing them as part of our tradition rather than part of our life? This is what John Bell will explore in
Liturgy and How to ‘Do’ it Well
First of two workshops led by John Bell and hosted by the Diocesan Liturgical Group, Diocese of St. Asaph, Church in Wales
Liturgy and How to ‘Do’ it Well
Second of two workshops led by John Bell and hosted by the Diocesan Liturgical Group, Diocese of St. Asaph, Church in Wales
The Gifts That Others Bring
Christianity is a global faith. We have celebrated that by sending missionaries and bibles abroad. But what have we received from those who are not ‘like us’? Here we engage with biblical and spiritual insights, writings and songs from our fellow Christians abroad, and receive them as gifts for our growth in faith. Everything will
ReImagine Church Conference
Gather with hundreds of diverse Christians to engage conversations around leadership, mission, inclusive evangelism, church growth, and innovation. Keynote addresses by John Bell, Bishop Mike Royal of Cinnamon Network, and Rachel Lampard of Joint Public Issues Team. Please book in advance - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reimagine-church-conference-tickets-50022913882 Free, with donation to cover lunch.
Faith & Imagination
G. Peter Kaye Lectures Keynote Speaker: John L. Bell Join John Bell on three different occasions as he speaks on Faith & Imagination. Friday, March 15th, 7-9pm Faith & Imagination Epiphany Chapel 6030 Chancellor Blvd, Vancouver Saturday, March 16th, 9am-12pm The Use, Abuse and Gift of Imagination Christ Church Cathedral 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver Sunday,
Ancient and Ever New: Spirituality in the 21st Century
Friday, March 22 at 7:30 pm. ANCIENT AND EVER NEW … an introduction to Celtic Spirituality In this lecture, John Bell looks at some of the key insights with examples of ancient poems and prayers which speak with a vitality needed in today’s world. Saturday, March 23 from 9:30 to 3:30 MUSIC, LITURGY AND IMAGINATION These
Jesus, Justice and Joy
A Big Sing with John L. Bell, featuring songs from Scotland and across the globe which deal with big issues of the day and with aspects of the life of Christ seldom celebrated.
Ancient Celtic Gifts
...led by John Bell. Friday 7-9pm In Praise of a Global God (singable songs from around the world) Sat 10am-12 noon Scripture in Nature Sat 1-3pm Incarnate Jesus Sun 9.45-10.45am Lecture Sun 11am Worship
John Bell at Austin Seminary
A four day residency, exploring song, worship and spirituality with seminary students. Includes: Tues 2nd April - chapel morning worship Thurs 4th April - lunchtime lecture on Patron Saints/Public Deities and evening Big Sing 7.30-9.30pm
Singing our Way into or out of Belief
Big Sing with John Bell.
Ancient (Celtic) Gifts for Modern Times
2019 Haseman Lecture by John L. Bell
Developing Personal Spirituality
2019 Haseman Lecture by John L. Bell
The Spirit at Play
Of the three persons of the Trinity, the Spirit is the one with whom many people feel a little uneasy. But the Spirit has always been and always will be, so in these workshops we lose some of our reservations and discover sides to the Spirit which we may never have noticed before. Led by
Preaching Today 2019
A two-day conference to reflect on preaching as it relates to your ministry and parish. The conference is for anyone who wants to explore ways to preach better and to be inspired to give their preaching ministry a new focus. The event will commence with Morning Worship at St Giles Cathedral, before moving to The Hub and New
John Bell in Australia and New Zealand
John L. Bell will be working in Australia and New Zealand Mon 6th May – Sun 2nd June. The Wellspring Community’s website has an outline of his itinerary John Bell visit to Australia and New Zealand and a special Facebook page has been created John Bell in Australia 2019
Explore the Psalms
...with John Bell. Cost of $40 includes refreshments and workshop materials.
Summer Institute of Church Music
The Summer Institute of Church Music – SICM – is Canada’s intensive week-long residential summer retreat and study program for the musicians of churches. Grounded in the creative and inspired use of organ and choir in worship, it seeks to celebrate and extend exciting and new horizons in church music, committed always to helping its
Llandaff and Monmouth Festival of Prayer
A Day to Explore Spirituality and Prayer. John L. Bell will lead workshop sessions on 'Shopping for Thrills or Yearning for Faith' and 'The Strange Silence of Biblical Women'.
Revisiting the Miracles
AfricaSome people believe them, some avoid them and some say they don't matter. But the miracles featured prominently in Jesus' life. In discerning the differences between them, we may be able to see how they nurture rather than confuse our faith. This retreat will be led by John L. Bell.
Where Are the Songs of Justice?
John Bell joins us at Holy Ground and invites us to participate and sing in discovering songs that carry themes of justice – and explores why such themes are often absent from traditional hymnody and contemporary praise music. John has planned the music for our Eucharist, bringing together both familiar and fresh music from different
Hymn Society Conference 2019
The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Conference, Canterbury. Speakers include John Bell, on 'Whatever Happened to Jesus in the Church's Song?' Open to members and non members alike - if you are a non member you get one year's free membership included in the price you pay!
Greenbelt Festival
Challenging RacismGreenbelt is a festival of arts, faith and justice. Energised by a progressive Christian worldview, with 19 stages, galleries, installations and outdoor performances, Greenbelt creates a festival that is inclusive, open-minded, participatory and generous in spirit. Its 2019 theme is 'Wit and Wisdom'. WGRG in main Greenbelt programme 'Big Sing' on Saturday, Shelter venue,
Living With The Bible
John in NLightsA two day international conversation on how to make friends with Holy Scripture, enabled by the Wild Goose Resource Group The Bible ... ... open or closed? ... public or private? ... experience or theory? ... dynamic or dead? Many lay people feel inadequate when speaking about the Bible. And quite a few ministers
John Bell in Nashville
Programme includes sessions on 10 Things They Never Told You About Jesus, and Sung Text in Faith Development. John will also preach at the main Sunday morning service.
A Big Sing for the Missing Jesus
What we sing shapes what we believe. This explains why, for many people Jesus is considered to be 'gentle, meek and mild'; words which are a hangover from Victorian childhood hymns. But little will displace that image as long as we concentrate our song of Jesus on his birth and death. The BIG SING is
Community Hymn Sing & Workshop with John Bell
Join us for a weekend of learning, singing, and inspiration with John Bell. Sat 5th Workshop 1.30-4.30pm includes the topics, The imaginative use of limited resources, and Jesus - absent or present in the Church's song? Sun 6th Hymn Sing 3.00-4.30pm - 'World-Wide Singing' Registration is required for the Saturday workshop. Register here. The registration fee
Come & See
THE IRENAEUS PROJECT FOR SPIRITUALITY 'Come & See' conference 2019 including workshops with John L. Bell: God's Gift of Diversity - looking at how this theme runs through the scriptures and should run into the Church. Body of Christ or Audience of Strangers - looking at the necessity to constantly rebuild community within the congregation.
Revisiting the Psalms
with John L. Bell For some people the Psalms are evocative of what they learned by rote in childhood. Others associate them with particularly poignant events – weddings and funerals. Others yet may regard them as an unnecessary intrusion between the Old Testament and the Epistle when a nice worship song would be much preferable.
The Greening of God
A review of why ecology and faith were together in the beginning, were torn asunder, and now desperately need to find each other again IF God really loves the world. Many of John Bell's songs and writings touch on God's love of what God has made. Holland House too has a deep desire to honour
Everybody Sing! A Life & its Seasons in Song
An afternoon of singing, exploring the life of Jesus and our own seasons of life. Experience John's unique gift of enabling anyone to make music, even those with no previous experience of singing with others. Two aspects of the musical life of the church to which scant attention has been paid are songs which deal with
Everybody Sing! Life & its Seasons in Song
An afternoon of singing, exploring the life of Jesus and our own seasons of life. Experience John Bell's unique gift of enabling anyone to make music, even those with no previous experience of singing with others. Two aspects of the musical life of the church to which scant attention has been paid are songs which deal
Everybody Sing! Life and its Seasons in Song
An afternoon of singing, exploring the life of Jesus and our own seasons of life. Experience John Bell's unique gift of enabling anyone to make music, even those with no previous experience of singing with others. Two aspects of the musical life of the church to which scant attention has been paid are songs which deal
The Gifts That Others Bring
February is LGBT+ History monthThis retreat, led by John Bell, will allow us to savour spiritual and biblical insights from Christian outside Europe. We will explore prayer and wisdom emerging from Africa, Asia and South America, guided by a principle deeply held by the Japanese theologian, Kosuke Koyama that the mother-tongue God is too small.
Life, Death and Politics: the Role of Religious Imagination
February is LGBT+ History monthRutland Theological Society talk with John L. Bell. For some people, the imagination is a Pandora's Box leading with equal ease to darkness and light. John regards it as a gift of God and an essential for faith, and pleas for its higher profile in religious and political discourse. The aim of the Society is
An Afternoon with John Bell
... on Improving Congregational Song and Developing Personal Spirituality. John will also preach at the Sunday morning service.
Singing our Way into or out of Belief
A Montgomery Trust lecture - with singing - by John L. Bell.
John Bell with ORAN
Liturgy 5.50-6.20pm, led by Iona Community Members, Associates and Musicians, followed by a song and music workshop at 7pm, in aid of the Iona Abbey Capital Appeal. John Bell will lead us in learning new songs from the World Church, interspersed with his reflections and a couple of sets from ORAN, Iona Abbey musicians. The
Three Concerts of Prayer
A Quiet Day with John Bell - a reflection on three places where prayer is made; heaven, earth and the soul. Take time in St Katharines extraordinary urban oasis; a chance to step aside from the City but not leave it. BOOK HERE
Singing our Way Into or Out of Belief
A Montgomery Trust lecture – with singing – by John L. Bell. No charge, but ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Please contact Paul Heppleston - paulheppleston5@gmail.com, 01629 540969.
Celebration of Christian Unity
John Bell is now unable to attend, due to bereavement. A service of prayer for Christian unity, led by John Bell, for Churches Together in Caversham and Churches Together in Reading.
APCE 2020 ‘See, I am sending you out’
John Bell is now unable to attend, due to bereavement. Join us in Little Rock for an “outside the box” Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Annual Event! Bring your ideas, questions, imagination and passion as we discover together how God is sending us out to make disciples through retreat, mission, and justice ministries. John L.
Make a Joyful Noise
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Mon 16th November 2020. The primary voice in the song of the church is the voice of the congregation. ALL people, not just some, are expected by God to praise their Maker. But this doesn't always happen, especially in smaller
Ancient Celtic Gifts for Modern Times
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Mon 16th November 2020. The Celtic church may have faded away by the 10th century, but a distinct spirituality which had a concern for creation, personal devotions and a lively engagement with scripture continued among illiterate lay people and literate
The Lost Tradition of Lament
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Tues 17th November 2020. In an era in which many people lament the state of politics, the precarious nature of the ecological health of the planet, and the perennial misfortunes of life, there seems to be a gap in religious
The Love of God and Global Warming
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Wed 18th November 2020. Not until the recent encyclical of Pope Francis has any major denomination addressed the relationship in post-industrial times between the people of earth and the planet on which they live. Christians should not be on the
A Big Sing with the Global Church
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Wed 18th November 2020. The Western Churches, especially its English speaking cultures, have sent Abide With Me, Onward Christian Soldiers and their like all over the world. But what have we received from continents in which the Christian faith took
Developing Personal Spirituality
John Bell regrets he has had to postpone this event, due to bereavement. Rescheduled for Thurs 19th November 2020. One of the keys to spirituality is to recognise that it has to do with relating - to God, and to ourselves - before we relate to others. So how do we envisage the God in
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