Next week, Bishop Moira Astin, Chair of Trustees, and Revd Dr Alastair McKay, Executive Director of Reconciliation Initiatives (RI), prepare to travel to Kenya as RI hosts its first-ever residential training for bishops and their spouses from the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK). The conference will take place from 27 October to 1 November, bringing … Read more
In the latest and final episode of the Reconciling Mission podcast season 1, host Mina Munns sat down with Revd Lydia Morey, priest-in-charge of St Peter’s Penhill and St Philip’s Upper Stratton in Swindon, to talk about why failure isn’t something to fear. Listen here >> Lydia serves in what’s known as a ‘priority community’: … Read more
The latest episode of the Reconciling Mission podcast features Revd Richard Westwood, Team Vicar of St Anne’s, Chasetown in Lichfield Diocese who reflects on how the Reconciling Mission programme has reshaped his church’s approach to community engagement. Listen here >> The challenges and gifts of context Richard described the realities of his parish: families facing … Read more
Participating in the conversation A big encouragement for RI earlier this year was the Being Missional Today conference in June hosted at Coventry Cathedral. We received feedback from a third of those attending – a high response rate from such a large group. This feedback was hugely affirming and encouraging. There were a few things to improve. But … Read more