2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of UTU and we would like you to join us in celebrating our journey thus far and help us to look forward and plan for the future. We hope you will join in the following: During 2019 we would like to publish 50 guest blog posts of around 300 words each … Read more
As part of the Church of England’s Renewal and Reform strategy a steering group has been set up to look again at how we fund, encourage, and support Christian presence on estates. This week the Bishop of Burnley brought together some of the evangelistic and charitable agencies who are already doing exactly that to find … Read more
On the 10th to 12th July 2017 we had our Summer School led by John Vincent and organised by the Ashram Christian Community. Members of both communities came together to give papers and discuss the theme of ‘Intentional Community’ in the New Testament and to hear about contemporary examples. Ian Wallis gave us a thorough … Read more
We met with students of the final Birmingham University cohort together for the last time this week; a chance to reflect on the many changes we had been through together. One of the students had made her regular trip from Hamburg (losing 10 degrees centigrade in process weather-wise), another appeared after a break of three … Read more
Sheffield Church Action on Poverty, Sheffield University Chaplaincy and the Urban Theology Union came together yesterday (4th May 2017) with food bank volunteers from across the city with a big question: how do we go beyond food banks? A big thanks to Jeremy Clines, from the University Chaplaincy for bringing us all together. The event was … Read more
Director of Studies, Ian Duffield, tells us about the Graduate Study Seminar… The new Graduate Study Seminar at UTU is for postgraduate practitioners and writers, especially those interested in contextual theology research and practice, it is ideal for any considering new research, further study, or book writing. It can be a stepping stone to doing … Read more
The Colloquium is a monthly event hosted by members of UTU and the Ashram Christian Community in Sheffield. Each month a presentation is offered on a topical issue for group discussion and theological reflection. Wednesdays 11am to 12.30 8th March Chris Sissons “Spirituality of Business” 5th April Adrian Alker “Is a Radical Church Possible?” 10th … Read more
It was great to have Anna Rowlands, political theologian and lecturer in Catholic Studies at Durham University, and some of her PhD students with us this week, as well as some other PhD students who are also practitioners in urban ministry. This was the second conversation as we looked at Liberation theology – in the … Read more
In a year of political upheaval in the UK is the church waking up to its calling to God’s justice? It’s been a year of political shocks for the Church in the UK (something much of the world experiences because of us very often!). But with the increase in welfare cuts and changes, the … Read more