Faraday Churches

How can the church support people who have experienced trauma (about 70% of adults), and do so in biblically and theologically informed ways? What does post-traumatic growth, or remaking after trauma, look like? 🫂⛪️
Join us to explore these and other questions around this vital area of the Church’s work, alongside experienced practitioners and teachers.
📅 Sat, 7th Nov '26
⌛️ 9.30am - 4.30pm
📍 Westminster College, Cambridge and online


The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Westcott House, Join the Dots Solutions

Remaking After Trauma: The Role of the Church | Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Around 70% of adults have at least one traumatic experience at some point in their lives. For many people around the world, these experiences will be multiple, deep or lasting. In some circumstances, being a Christian can result in an increased risk of trauma. In nearly every setting, Christians hav...

☀️ At the beginning of July, our Church Engagement Manager - Ana Jones had a wonderful time at The Faraday Institute Summer Course 2026 where she presented a poster on 'Scientific Engagement with UK and US Christian Communities' 🧬⛪️

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion would love to know what you think about a Master's Programme in Global Perspectives on Science and Religion. 🧬🌍️📖 You can find the link for the survey in the comments.

❓️✝️ Can a loving God create through evolution? 🦠🍄🌴🦓🧍
Molecular biologist Dr Denis Alexander, and co-founder of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, had a rich and honest debate with atheist Ed Atkinson about matters of evolution, suffering and faith at Premier Unbelievable?

Can a Loving God Use Evolution? Denis Alexander vs Ed Atkinson hosted by John Nelson Can evolution fit with Christian faith, or does it challenge belief in a loving Creator? Dr Denis Alexander and Ed Atkinson debate evolution, suffering, and purpose - exploring whether science and faith can truly be reconciled.

Repost from our Faraday Churches director, Ruth Bancewicz:
🏔️🌲🦌 Sometimes I just want to head for the hills! But even off-gridders benefit from technology 👩‍💻🚘📱 Check out my latest article on why even Scottish hermits need tech, and the AI resources for churches 🤖⛪️ (There is an infographic version of the AI church guidelines if you are short of time)

AI and Church Life: New Guidelines | Faraday Institute for Science and Religion I have just finished a book by a man who spent 40 years living off grid by a loch in the Scottish Highlands, getting as much of the food and other resources he needed from the land as he could. He never used a computer, let alone the internet, and didn’t possess any kind of phone, let alone a mobi...

How might Christian faith shape the way we understand and respond to climate change? ⛪🤝🌎
See what insights Revd Dr Dave Bookless shared at his talk during the 2026 Faraday Summer course here:
https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/resources/multimedia/creation-care-and-climate-change-biblical-and-practical-responses/

☀️🔭⛪Here is a great opportunity to enjoy a moment of Awe and Wonder with your church family and friends from your community coming up soon!

Wondering how your church can connect with your local community for the upcoming solar eclipse on Wednesday 12th August? ✨

You don't need a massive committee or months of prep to make an impact. The Methodist Church’s Eclipse 2026: Day of Outreach hub has done all the heavy lifting for you.

They’ve provided a step-by-step Planning Guide and a complete Resource Hub full of straightforward, low-prep ideas that any church can run. Whether it's opening your doors for a cup of tea during the eclipse or running a simple family activity, you can easily put an event together in the next few weeks.

Download your free planning toolkit here: 👇
🔗 https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/evangelism-growth/practise-evangelism/day-of-outreach/

📖✝️💬 "At the heart of the Christian faith is Jesus Christ, also identified as the Word. Reading, speaking, and listening to words are so common in the Christian life that we seldom pause and reflect on language. However, it cannot be taken for granted that everyone uses and understands language in the same way."
If you're interested in this topic, you can register here for the 'Neurodiversity and the Role of Language in Church' Conference happening on the 25th August in Leeds ⛪️🧠
https://buff.ly/4j3eSqf

⛪️Register here for our next church course, or share it with others that might be interested! 🔬✝️
https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/equipped-for-ministry/

**Session 1: Preaching – How (not) to use science in the pulpit**

Science and faith both help us understand the world and our place within it. This course explores how scientific insights can enrich the Church's ministry while Christian faith offers valuable perspectives for engaging with science.

Our opening session with Revd Dr Jonathan Jong asks how scientific research can strengthen preaching without becoming a distraction or being misused. We'll explore how science can provide fresh illustrations, deepen biblical teaching, and help connect with scientifically minded listeners, while also considering the common pitfalls to avoid.

📅 Monday, 21 September 2026
💻 Online

https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/equipped-for-ministry/

Jonathan Lewis-Jong