In the wake of the expenses scandal and other issues, the next election will be a time when some people will not vote or will look beyond the main parties to see what other groups have to offer. The strongest of them are seeking to be part of the democratic process and being given appearances on “BBC Question Time”.
They are not about more of the same, they are radical in the way we say our Gospel is radical. Should we engage with groups who, like the BNP, say they are “the Christian Party”? Or should we help our churches make a clear witness against them and develop a dialogue as the Christian conscience of the mainstream?
This will be our first in a BCAN series for the election year. We are delighted that our main speaker will be Revd Dr Andrew Davey, the Urban Affairs specialist for the Archbishop’s Council of the Church of England. He has been leading in the preparation of a report concerning working within communities where radical parties are gaining support.
Andrew has wide experience of the church and urban mission and was a parish priest in Peckham prior to his current appointment. He is editor of http://urblog.typepad.com and author of Urban Christianity and Global Order. Theological Resources for an Urban Future, SPCK
Times: Arrivals 12.15 Start 12.30 Finish 2pm
Venue: Woodlands Church Crypt, Belgrave Road, Bristol BS8 2AA
Details: No Charge. Drinks provided – Please bring your own lunch
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