Links

links: now, let's go exploring...

These links and leads are, for various reasons, of interest to members of our community (but note that we are not responsible for the content of external sites). We check them periodically - if you find a broken link do please let us know.

Diocese of London | Church of England | Anglican Communion

Diocese of London | Church of England | Archbishop Rowan

Anglicans Online
- great resource, updated every week
Project Canterbury
- vast library of online Anglican documents

Links of interest to members of our community

Inclusion does not imply approval by the PCC
(is there no end to disclaimers?)

Alternatives
- Alternatives is dedicated to the exploration of diverse ways of living and being
Modern Church Peoples Union
- progressive grouping within the C of E
Society of Friends
- one of our clergy is a member
Progressive Christianity Network
- thought and faith (local PCN group)
Third Way
- “The modern world through Christian eyes”
Changing Attitude
- working for gay/lesbian affirmation in the church
Inclusive Church
- campaigns for a generous Anglicanism
The Church Times
- far more fun than it sounds
The Tablet
- reliable, informative international RC weekly
Greenbelt Festival
- vibrant Christianity, fits all
Thoughts on worker-priests and such like
- Hugh Valentine
Ecumenical Monastic Community
- of Bose
The Grubb Institute
- group relations theory and Christian insight = transformation
With-intent - worker-priests/MSEs within the M25
-a site managed by our own Hugh Valentine
Affirming Catholicism
- is the ‘new Catholic movement for the Anglican Church'
The Blake Society
- William Blake was baptised at this church (Video about Blake)
The Diocese of Wenchoster
- spoof site, have a giggle
Accepting Evangelicals
- not an oxymoron but a more positive evangelical approach to difference
Contemplative Fire
- ‘celebrating the Christ of Paradox’
The Dave Walker Guide to the Church
- intelligent, good natured fun-poking at the church
Simon Parke
- priest, 'ex Vicar', explorer and other things besides
Thinking Anglicans
- 'for thoughtful contributions to the proclamation of the gospel'
JesusRadicals
- a "resource for those who believe that the Christian Gospel is primarily a message of love and peace, and that militarism, capitalism and the state are idols that stand in stark contrast to the rejection of power by Jesus"
The Bible in Cartoons
- by urban theologian Andrew Parker with a little help from John Rowe and who continues to be ignored by the 'serious boys' who think that only salaried, academic theology counts as serious work
Anglo-catholic socialism
- "You cannot claim to worship Jesus in the Tabernacle, if you do not pity Jesus in the slums. . . It is folly -- it is madness -- to suppose that you can worship Jesus in the Sacraments and Jesus on the throne of glory, when you are sweating him in the souls and bodies of his children."
Geez Magazine
...for the over-churched, out-churched, un-churched and maybe even the un-churchable; for wannabe contemplatives, front-line world-changers and restless cranks; holy mischief in an age of fast faith
De-motorize your soul
-A Christian approach to reducing our enchantment with fossil fuels
Soul of Europe
- a project directed by Donald Reeves, formerly on the staff of this church, and a video interview describing the organisation's work.

Other Christian communities to capture our attention

House of Mercy, St Paul, Minnesota	"House of Mercy offers a discriminating blend of high church and low, of tradition and innovation, sincere worship and healthy skepticism."
St Benedict’s Table	‘a worshipping community rooted in an ancient future’
Mucknell Abbey	An Anglican Benedictine Community
Community of Sant Egidio	a lay based community in Rome

Biblical | Liturgical | Prayer | Theology

On-line Bibles
- go to source via your PC
Oremus
- well stocked liturgical resource
Common Worship
- the Church of England’s Prayer Book on line
Approaches to Prayer
- excellent guide by Henry Morgan
Anglican Liturgical Resources
- texts from around the Communion
World Community for Christian Meditation
Bede Griffiths Society
- resources for prayer and contemplation
Religion-online
- a massive online library of full length theological texts

Morning, Evening and Night Prayer according to the Church of England's
Common Worship (CW) or the Book of Common Prayer (BCP):
Morning Prayer: CW | BCP
Evening Prayer: CW | BCP
Night Prayer: CW | BCP

Inspiring people and stories

Witnessing bodies
Bruderhof Communities | L’arch movement | Catholic Worker Movement

Exploring what God wants you to be/do

What Colour is Your Parachute
- by US Anglican priest Dick Bolles (for UK/Ireland courses on this book see Brian McIvor’s site; See also John Lees’ ‘How to get a job you’ll love’ - full of useful advice and encouragement)
Small Pilgrim Places
- places of refuge and prayer
Cairns Publications
- Jim Cotter’s invaluable ministry
Retreats
- site of the Retreats Association
Francis Dewar’s Live for a Change web site offers thoughts on vocation and on ‘journeying inwards, journeying outwards’.

Misc and personal sites

Tom Cook - artist and member of St James's
Westminster Deanery