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A “thank you” from Tony Holden

Tony Holden thank-you note {May 2026} ‘Radical disciple – the influence and significance of John J. Vincent’ [Ian K. Duffield and Robert P. Hoch-Yidokodiltona 2025].   Thank you very much to all who made this book happen. I retired as a Methodist minister in 2003 so my involvement with John and UTU was a long-time ago.   I was at the London Bow Mission (with many), under David Moore’s leadership, from 1976-1987. Within its largesse, Barbara and I were

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25 May 2026

Trump and Jesus – Chris Sissons

Trump and Jesus   A Joke?  Recently, Mr Trump, the President of the USA, posted an AI image on social media of himself as Jesus Christ.  Mr. Trump dresses as every sentimental Christian imagines Jesus dressed and he heals a man (or at least shines a light in his head).  Various people praying surround him.  Behind him is the USA flag, the White House, military

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4 May 2026

Festschrift 2026

An event review by Ian K Duffield On Saturday 7th February 2026 we gathered at Central URC in Sheffield to celebrate the volume of essays, Radical Disciple, that Rob and I put together as a Testament: to celebrate the life and thought and impact of John Vincent. A wide variety of people turned up in

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31 January 2026

Radical Disciple

RADICAL DISCIPLE   The influence and significance of John J Vincent.  Festschrift and Testament  In Radical Disciple readers will be introduced to John Vincent’s work by way of those who knew him best: students, friends, and colleagues. Each tells a story or offers a kind of testament, “warts and all? as John would put it. In

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2 November 2025

Urban Gospel Coffee Time

Urban Gospel Coffee Time Monday, 10 November 11:00 – 12:00 You are warmly invited to UTU’s next Urban Gospel Coffee Time. Make yourself a drink, pull up a chair and get comfortable. Hosted by Andrew Crowley (RC Deacon, Chair of Sheffield Interfaith) This group will meet monthly online, 11.00 am to 12.00am 2nd Monday of

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2 November 2025

Urban Theology Seminar

UTU is launching the Urban Theology Seminar  By building on the momentum of the Doctoral Seminar, this new gathering offers an opportunity for us to share our research, reflections and ruminations on urban theology and missional practice. The second session is on Tues 10th February from 10.30 to 12noon (on-line only) with Terry Drummond, talking about

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2 November 2025