Hope – An Online Retreat course

“Hope has holes in its pockets.” So writes poet Rosemerry Wahtold Trommer.

In the face of ecological devastation, war, the cost of living and mental health crises, and ever increasing gaps between rich and poor, hope can feel hard to come by for many of us in the twenty-first century.

In this half-day online retreat, we will reflect on what hope means and how we can hope well in our own lives, and in our churches and communities. As well as exploration of some images of hope and key theological ideas, including the horizon of our hope and the role of action and community in hope, there will be space for prayer and creative expression.

This short retreat will offer a moment to pause, and an opportunity for refreshment and renewal.

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Details

Dates & Times

23 Oct 2024

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10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tutor(s)

Dr Susanna Snyder

Course code

2516

Other Notes

This is an online course to be delivered via Zoom.

Tickets are set aside for Methodist Ministers.

What our students say

Riveting!

Book of Revelation course

Someone on the course said it was ‘riveting!’ This was exactly what I felt. The course was a total joy because of the tutor’s handouts, excellence and Sarum College hospitality.

Faith is an imaginative adventure

The Very Revd Dr Mark Oakley

I admire the work and tone of Sarum College very deeply. It is a community that takes theology and spirituality seriously, not as hobbies but as pursuits into understanding, and engaging in, a complex world.

Sarum College reminds us that faith is an imaginative adventure and that it is shaped by a questioning joy.

Vibrant approach to theology

Fr Azariah France-Williams

I’ve been particularly struck by the refreshing approach to theological education here. In a world, and indeed within parts of the church, where faith can sometimes feel stagnant or out of touch, Sarum offers a vibrant and relevant alternative. The courses encourage a bold exploration of profound ideas, connecting with truths that lie beneath the surface and fostering genuine personal growth, which feels particularly significant as I approach my 50th year. This counter-cultural spirit, which embraces depth and challenges ageism and fear, is truly remarkable. Sarum is a place where individuals can be transformed by engaging with a living and breathing faith.

Well worth taking the time

Disability Theology: Theory and Practice

I took time to attend the course out of a busy working week and it was well worth taking that time. I have so many things to ponder and reflect on from this course and a helpful further reading list to keep me going for a few months! Thank you Sarum College

Netflix, Theology and Pastoral Practice

Peter Butchers on his MA in Theology, Imagination and Culture student experience

How do cultural tropes, like those found in Black Mirror, help bridge the gap between what academic theology espouses and what the everyday Christian believes? In his research as a student on the MA in Theology, Imagination and Culture, Peter Butchers explored platonic philosophy, digital theology and eschatology, and pastoral practice around death and dying.

Rewarding Sabbatical Stay

The Revd Greg Syler, is Rector of Ascension & St. George’s, Resurrection Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC USA, spent part of his ministry sabbatical at Sarum College in spring 2022.

His account of the experience begins: ‘I loved spending nearly three weeks of my ministry sabbatical at Sarum College earlier this year.

Not only did I rest, and rest well in the comfortable care of the Sarum College staff, I experienced very significant renewal and fresh insights.’

Dr Susanna Snyder

Visiting Scholar

Hope – An Online Retreat

Hope – An Online Retreat course