The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our April speaker is Dr Greg MacDonald asking What does it take for Christians and Muslims to talk together? This presentation will discuss a qualitative research project exploring the factors affecting Christian-Muslim… ...

Shaine is an avid gardener living with chronic illness. Her poetry is about nature, family and being gender diverse. Shaine is a much-loved rising star in the SA poetry scene…her collection of poems The Natural World Turns Somersaults was published in October 2024. Here is what Felicity Plunkett wrote about Shaine’s book: These sharp, tender,… ...

The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our May speaker is Rev Anne Butler asking How do we deal with the reality of death? Save the date. Further details coming soon! ...

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The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our June speaker is Tom Price, asking What might Christians learn from the Ba-hai faith? Save the date. Further details coming soon! ...

Linda and Jean are established and much published Mount Gambier poets, who recently wrote a joint poetry collection, which was published by Ginninderra Press. They have each published poetry collections before this shared book. They are delighted to visit Adelaide and be Poets’ Corner guests. Here is a snippet from a review of Weather Eyes:… ...

The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our July speakers are Fuzz and Carolyn Kitto, asking Why is modern slavery relevant in Australia and how can we help combat it? Save the date. Further details coming soon! ...

The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our August speaker is David McDougall, asking Do we need to rethink Forgiveness? Previously advertised as September Forum but has been swapped to August. Save the date. Further details coming soon! ...

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The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our September session is made up of a panel including Rev Dr Sarah Agnew, Dr Don Sinnott and Rev Marion Millin, and chaired by Kym Bills, discussing What do liturgy and worship… ...

Rory Harris is a poet and teacher. He currently teaches at Playford College in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. His most recent collection is milk & other poems (2022). Rory has been the recipient from the late 1970s of funding from the Literature Board of the Australia Council for poet-in-residences in local & country schools. He has… ...

The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our October speaker is Professor Rick Sarre, asking Is Liberal Democracy necessary for freedom of faith to survive? Save the date. Further details coming soon! ...

The Polkinghorne Oration was inaugurated in 2023 to honour Brian and Jill Polkinghorne who have dedicated their lives to making the world a better place for all God’s creation. Their work in Australia and Africa has been an inspiration for many. Because of their deep commitment to environmental causes the Oration will always have a… ...

The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Our November speaker is Rev Michael Dowling, asking What in our faith is indispensable and what isn’t? Save the date. Further details coming soon! ...

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The overarching theme for Progressive Christianity Forum 2025 is Challenges, Questions and Values we face in engaging with the Church and the World. Finishing off the year, our December speaker is Dr Deidre Palmer, asking Is making meaning a continuing task? Save the date. Further details coming soon! ...