Theology for Life: Crosslands Winter Conference 2027
When: 12:00 28th – 13:00 29th January 2026
Where: Christ Church Newcastle, 7 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5JX.
Theology for Life is a two-day annual conference for both experienced Christian leaders and those training for ministry. The goal is to help one another to keep developing firm foundations in core theological themes and how they shape our lives, our teaching and the cultures we inhabit. With academic input from Crosslands faculty and other specialist contributors, the learning-community format will also include plenty of opportunity to reflect and apply with fellow learner-leaders.
There are three streams to choose from:
1. John 13-17: Jesus’ Farewell Discourse – ‘Let not your hearts be troubled’.
Dr. Nathan Weston ( a Lifelong course)
On the night before he died, Jesus took his closest friends into his confidence and explained to them how the world was about to turn upside down, and their lives transformed forever. Join us as we explore John 13-16 to hear Jesus address us with words of comfort, hope, and challenge.
2. “Slain from the foundation of the world”: The glorious work of the triune God in redemption.
Dr. Jonathan Norgate
This programme is part of Crosslands ‘Seminary’ curriculum.
Further detail to follow.
Who it’s for: This track is a mandatory requirement for first and second year Crosslands Seminary students, but is open to anyone. It does not assume any prior level of theological study.
3. The story of the church
Dr. Tim Chester
This programme is part of Crosslands ‘Seminary’ curriculum
In this introduction to church history, we’ll gallop through 20 centuries to give a sense of the big picture. It’s our stories that define us and that’s certainly true of the story of the church.
So expect to come away with explanations. The way we do things may start to make more sense. Expect to come away inspired. We’ll meet people who showed amazing courage or remarkable self-sacrifice. And expect to find a new sense of perspective. We’re not the first Christians to find ourselves in a hostile environment. The church has faced massive challenges throughout its history and yet survived and thrived despite them or perhaps because of them.
In five action-packed sessions we’ll tell the story, look at some real historical artefacts and explore lessons for today.
Who it’s for: This track is a mandatory requirement for third year Crosslands Seminary students, but is open to anyone who wants a lively introduction to the full sweep of church history. It does not assume any prior level of theological study. Please note that this is a repeat of the 2026 church history seminar stream.
Thursday 28th January
11:45 Arrive and welcome lunch
13:00 Teaching starts (breaks included!)
19:00-21:30 Graduation Evening Celebration (meal included)
Friday 29th January
09:00-12:00 Teaching (breaks included!)
12:00-12:30 Closing Celebration
13:00 Depart (lunch to go provided)
Price
The price to attend the full conference (teaching, evening celebration and meals) is £120.