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Shaping debate on religion in public life; continuing Archbishop William Temple's legacy of faith-informed social reform
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NEW E-BOOK OUT NOW - 'Faith in the City' 40 Years On: Theological, Historical, and Contextual Movements

Many thanks to our cross-disciplinary contributors for their reflections on the resonance and legacy of 'Faith in the City' decades later

williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Only 10 days until our FREE upcoming webinar! Join us to consider how public theology might inform our response to the environmental crisis...

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November 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
NEW BLOG: Greg Smith explores what offering costly and comprehensive support to the vulnerable would look like for the UK Church, and just how far we've deviated from William Temple's vision for a post-war welfare state

Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Sign up TODAY for a 10% early bird discount on our upcoming online course!

'Hospitality, Vulnerability and Resilience: Working With Refugees' will equip participants to become better hosts, advocates and allies to asylum seekers

Learn more and sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/willi...
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Sign up today! How should we spiritually interpret and respond to the environmental crisis?

Join us and Dr Richard McNeill Douglas for this timely discussion on 4 December 6pm online, for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-third-...
November 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Sign up to our upcoming online course today for a 10% early bird DISCOUNT!

Join this timely discussion to explore a better, informed, and hospitable response to our neighbours seeking refuge. Open to participants of all faiths!

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November 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Sign up today! How should we spiritually interpret and respond to the environmental crisis?

Join us and Dr Richard McNeill Douglas for this timely discussion on 4 December 6pm online, for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-third-...
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
NOW ON SALE: we're launching early bird prices for our upcoming online course!

Do you work with refugees? Do you want to? Are you interested in learning more about showing radical hospitality in a hostile asylum system?

Join us for this timely course: www.tickettailor.com/events/willi...
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Have you signed up for FREE yet?

How does theology inform our understanding of the climate? Join us to explore the spiritual dimension of the environmental crisis with Dr. Richard McNeill Douglas

📍Thurs 4 December, 6-7pm, online

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November 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
UPCOMING: explore the spiritual dimension of the environmental crisis with Dr. Richard McNeill Douglas

📍Thurs 4 December, 6-7pm, online, free

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November 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Reminder! Have you watched the recordings from our Composting Christianity webinar?

Check out the talks by Al Barrett, Gill Reeve, and Reuben Aspden on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJ2...
November 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
NEW BLOG: Abigail King discusses the need for the Church of England to once again be 'weird' in its counter-cultural distinctiveness, achieved through a reclaimed sense of purpose

Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/a-national-c...
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Have you signed up to our upcoming free webinar?
📍 4 December, 6–7pm

Join Dr. Richard McNeill Douglas to explore how climate action is - and must be - spiritualised! eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-third-...
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Watch this space! We're launching an upcoming online course in January - an introduction to working with refugees and people with lived experience.

How do we co-create resilient partnerships to support sanctuary seekers and amplify their voices?

Early-bird prices coming soon!
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW PODCAST: Dr Matthew Barber-Rowell sits down with Revd Dr Jesse Zink to discuss his latest book on hope for Christians in this crisis-shaped world

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1a5W...
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
UPCOMING - The Third Dimension of Our Environmental Crisis: The Time for Public Theology

Join us online 4 December, 6–7pm for free

Explore how faith and theology can drive climate action!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-third-...
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Have you watched Linda Woodhead's latest public lecture?

We were delighted to be joined by her and John Denham to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the CofE.

Watch for FREE today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQWr...
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
OUT NOW: Guy Hewitt's "The Church of England, 'Faith in the City' and Racial Justice: addressing growing social polarisation"

What is the role of the Church in addressing growing polarisation around belonging, inclusion, and racial injustice?

williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-tracts/
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thank you for joining us at our public lecture this week!

If you missed it, you can check it out on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQWr...

To engage further with themes of Church and nation, check out our recent Temple Book for free: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
October 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Join us TONIGHT to hear more from John Denham and Linda Woodhead. Because whether or not the Church wants to engage with England, England is certainly engaging with the Church...

📍 Free, 7-8.15pm, online. It couldn't be easier!

Sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec...
October 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Our FREE public lecture is TONIGHT! Have you signed up?

Join Professors Linda Woodhead and John Denham in exploring the CofE, England, and 'Englishness' - a timely and resonant conversation. We can't wait to welcome you!

Final chance to sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec...
October 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Final chance to SIGN UP - online, free!

From parish life to culture wars, how can the Church of England stay true to itself and to England?

Explore the enduring goods of prayer, place, past, and culture at TOMORROW'S public lecture

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec...
October 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
TOMORROW 7-8.15pm: public lecture, free, online.

Join Linda Woodhead and John Denham to consider how the CofE and England can continue their relationship in a fruitful way - in the context of culture wars

Last chance to sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec...
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The Church of England faces a nation more diverse and complex than ever. How should it respond?

Join @LindaWoodhead and John Denham for a lively discussion on the themes of our new Temple Book

📍 Tuesday 28 Oct, 7-8.15pm, online, free

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec...
October 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Who converts whom - the Church or the nation? Join Linda Woodhead and John Denham as they ask if the Church can still speak to England’s soul.

📍 Tuesday 28 October, 7-8.15pm, online, free!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec...
October 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM