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Thursday, 7 November 2019

Re:Fresh



















Re:Fresh, the Two Cities Clergy Conference, at the Merville retreat centre was an opportunity for the clergy team from St Martin-in-the-Fields to worship together with other clergy in the Two Cities, listen to each other and God, spend time together, and be renewed by God. The beautiful and peaceful retreat centre provided space for us to encounter God and one another. 

The heart of the retreat house at Merville is the beautiful chapel. There is also a small chapel on the first floor: a space for silence and contemplation. There is also a cloister and ample grounds in which to walk. Merville town centre is only a 10-15 minute walk away.

With Revd Dr Kate Coleman we reflected on approaches to maintaining well being in leadership, while Malcolm Guite used poetry to explore refreshment of the spirit and God’s abundance. The evening entertainment was provided by Revd Sam McNally-Cross, Vicar of St Thomas, Kensal Town, who shared skills from his former occupation as a magician.

Kate Coleman is founding director of Next Leadership. She has 30 years of leadership experience in the church, charity and voluntary sectors and as a mentor to other leaders. Malcolm Guite is a priest, poet, singer/songwriter and academic. His research interests include the intersection of religion and art. He writes the weekly Poet’s Corner for the Church Times. Together with Mark Oakley, Malcolm will be contributing to our final Autumn Lecture on 18 November, The Quality of Mercy in Poetry. He comes highly recommended by the Clergy Team!

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