Andrew meets Maajid Nawaz (Director of the Quilliam Foundation and Ed Hussain (author of The Islamist).
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Iraqi young people and the Vicar of Baghdad!
Here we are on Sunday last with young people from Iraq visiting COGIC church - they sang strongly in Aramaic and Arabic, COGIC performed great loud music, and Canon Andrew White the Vicar of Baghdad spoke to us inspiringly about the glory of God in Iraq and it's noble history from the Bible, and our common heritage from Father Abraham/Ibrahim.
Monday, 21 July 2008
New Building going up!
The structure of the new temporary building is up - work starts on the inside stuff - see our Flickr photos.
New name and logo ideas!
Here are some ideas for the new name and logo. We want to know your views, so please do leave your comments on the Facebook photos or Flickr.
There will be a prize for the most constructive comment (Voucher for The Mall).
These are some of the reasons behind choosing a new name:
- to broaden the accessibility of the chaplaincy to all students and staff - where the word 'chaplaincy' may alienate some people who would not identify themselves with Christianity, it is hoped that 'The Tree House' will symbolise the welcome of ALL people connected to the University of Bedfordshire, irrespective of their beliefs and culture.
- Trees are associated with many of the wonderful aspects of the chaplaincy's work:
Nurturing life.
Spiritual growth.
Branches representing both the diversity and connectedness of people.
Stability through changing seasons.
The chance to put down roots.
Vital exchange (trees sustain our planet through exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen).
- 'House' picks up on the security that the chaplaincy offers to students and to staff: it's a place to take rest and shelter from the pressures of life, a place to meet people and make friends, a welcoming place where support is freely offered, a House of God.
Thanks,
Stephen and the Chaplaincy Team :D
There will be a prize for the most constructive comment (Voucher for The Mall).
These are some of the reasons behind choosing a new name:
- to broaden the accessibility of the chaplaincy to all students and staff - where the word 'chaplaincy' may alienate some people who would not identify themselves with Christianity, it is hoped that 'The Tree House' will symbolise the welcome of ALL people connected to the University of Bedfordshire, irrespective of their beliefs and culture.
- Trees are associated with many of the wonderful aspects of the chaplaincy's work:
Nurturing life.
Spiritual growth.
Branches representing both the diversity and connectedness of people.
Stability through changing seasons.
The chance to put down roots.
Vital exchange (trees sustain our planet through exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen).
- 'House' picks up on the security that the chaplaincy offers to students and to staff: it's a place to take rest and shelter from the pressures of life, a place to meet people and make friends, a welcoming place where support is freely offered, a House of God.
Thanks,
Stephen and the Chaplaincy Team :D
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Chaplain interviewed for Faith Walk '08
Luton Faith Walk bigger than ever! We set out from the Chaplaincy: listen to Andrew talking on BBC Three Counties Radio about the Chaplaincy and the future (when the page opens, click on the orange 'see also' button on the right)... Interview
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Ronny and Yamuna from Global Xchange
Today I met Ronny and Yamuna - they're volunteers from Global Xchange and they're going to work with Ciaran in Chaplaincy for the next three weeks hosting the Thursday Evening programme for the Summer School students. They've just come back from three months in Egypt; I'm sure they've got a lot to share with the students. Next week they'll show a video of their work and we plan to have a Thursday evening of music and singing: get practising!
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