Learning to Lead Together
Learning to Lead Together is a conference for Christian ministers, Muslim imams and preachers who want to explore together important issues associated with preaching in our multi-faith society. The similarities and differences between the two preaching traditions will be examined by the participants, who will discuss the purpose of preaching and how to go about it in multi-faith England. In particular, the conference will focus on mutual learning in the fields of:
- Effective Sermons
- Hermeneutics (scriptural interpretation)
- Contemporary Issues in Sermons
Each field will be examined by Christian and Muslim speakers with delegates questioning, discussing and learning from each religious tradition.
Programme
Tuesday 21 October
- 6.00pm Registration
- 6.30 Dinner
- 7.30 Prayer
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8.00 Session 1: Welcome & Ice Breaker
Dr. Musharraf Hussain, Chair, Christian Muslim Forum, Imam and Director of
Karimia Institute and Paul Johns, Director of the College of Preachers and a
Methodist Preacher - 8.30 Canon Chris Chivers and Anjum Anwar on 'Preaching Together on the 5th Anniversary of 9/11'
Wednesday 22 October
- 8.00am Breakfast
- 9.00 Introduction
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9.20 Session 2: Christian and Muslim Sermons
Hafiz Fazal Mohammed, Chaplain, Her Majesty's Prison Service and Rev.
Dr. Bill Mahood, Minister and Former Moderator, United Reformed
Church - 10.40 Break
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11.00 Session 3: Interpreting Scripture
Sheikh Prof. Abdul Ali Hameed, Principal, The Muslim College and Rev. Dr.
Duncan Macpherson, Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Westminster - 12.30 Lunch
- 1.30pm Prayers
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2.00 Session 4: Contemporary Issues for Preaching
Dr. Usama Hassan, Director, The City Circle and Revd Richard Cook, Inter Faith Advisor,
Diocese of Guildford - 3.30 Break
- 4.00 Concluding Remarks
- 4.40 End
Note: Sessions 2 to 4 will be followed by delegate discussions. For information about each session click here.
Learning to Lead Together will take place at the Kings Park Conference Centre, Northampton, surrounded by some of England's loveliest countryside. The Centre is 10 minutes from Northampton railway station which is 1 hour from London by train. The venue is experienced in handling Christian and Muslim conferences and offers vegetarian and halal food options.
The cost of conference attendance, overnight, in single en suite accommodation and all meals is only £20 per person. Delegates will also be able to claim back up to £30 of their travel expenses on presentation of travel receipts at the event. This excellent offer is the result of generous sponsorship from The Henry Smith Charity.
Numbers attending the conference have been limited to 10 Muslims and 10 Christians. These places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, although we will be attempting to ensure denominational and gender balance amongst delegates. Please note that due to the small size of the conference we request that all delegates attend for the full two days.
We are unable to take any more requests to attend, thank you to everyone who left their details, we had over hundred applications for 20 places (which we increased to 22). Requests will be confirmed by 15 September 2008 at which time confirmed delegates will be asked to book and pay online. We will also respond to everyone else and hope that you may be able to attend:
- 'Living Faithful Family Lives',
- 'Church and Mosque: Who Needs Us?!' or
- 'Friendship 'n' Faith on Campus'.
We are grateful for any donations towards the costs of the last two events.