Culture & Context

Join Tim and Jen in conversation with Anne Macgregor and John Russell as they share how they have reshaped their regional ministry training applying our resources to structure their programme.

Join Nathan and Jonathan in conversation with former Crosslands Seminary student Mike Hood to talk about his new book, The If That Changes Everything.With Easter coming up, this is a timely conversation about the heart of the Christian faith, the empty grave of Jesus, and why it offers a sure and compelling hope worth sharing.

Join Tim Chester and Jason Ramasami in conversation with Ben Slee (Music Pastor at Christ Church Mayfair and recent Crosslands graduate) as they explore music as ministry - why it matters, how it shapes the church and the vision behind a new Foundation course.

Explore with us the whys and how our seminary students, Faye and Alison, chose to embark on choosing serious theological study and where this lead them.

Join us in conversation with Eowyn Stoddard as we explore biblical theology, with a special focus on the biblical theology of the sexes.

Join us in conversation with Jonathan Norgate as we listen to Crosslands Seminary students reflect on a Nigerian documentary about polystic ovary syndrome, an Urdu story about a pimp and prostitute, and a Canadian  movie about the traumatic impact of the Lebanese civil war. Why are these stories so compelling? How do they help us enter a culture? And what value is this for Christian ministry? Here are the three titles the students explored:Where the heck is my period? Dir. Michael Akinrogunde (2024)“Khushiya” in Bombay Stories, Sa’adat Hasan Manto (Vintage Classics, 2014)Incendies, Dir. Denis Villeneuve (2010)

Join us in conversation with Crosslands' Learning Designer, Jason Ramasmi, as we explore the ins and outs of this essential role in shaping theological education.

Join us in conversation with Jen Charteris as we explore the theme of resilience. What it is, why it matters in ministry, and how to adopt into in our daily lives.

Join us in conversation with Jen Charteris and Dan Strange as we explore the Seminary Culture and Context module. With student residentials just round the corner, we discuss how to view culture through a Christian lens and how this shapes theological reflection and ministry practice.