Do Good to Those Who Hate You: How do we love our Far-Right neighbour?

“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you."

What would it look like to take Jesus’s command to do good to those who hate us seriously? Where do we draw the line between loving our enemies, and protecting vulnerable people from harm; is it possible to do both? What seeds of goodness might grow in ground we've written off as barren?

Join SCM for our National Gathering Theology Day as we explore these questions and more on the theme of loving our neighbour in a time of rising violent far-right activity. This event is open to all SCM Members and those eligible for SCM Membership (current student or recent graduate), as well as members of Project Bonhoeffer.

Programme

10.30: Coffee and chat

11.00: Intro from Naomi Nixon

11.15: Theological Reflection from Rachel Muers: Bonhoeffer in Context

11.45: Keynote with Bishop Arun Arora

12.45: Worship led by SCM Communities

13:00: Lunch

14:00: Workshops

Option 1: Seeking Sanctuary with Ben Bano 

Option 2: Craftivism with Emma Temple

15:00: Bible Study with Richard Cooke

16:00: Coffee

16:30: Theological Reflection from Rachel Muers: Bonhoeffer in Context

16:45: Closing worship with SCM Communities

17:00: End

Food

Lunch is included in the ticket price. There will be vegetarian and vegan options. Please let us know any allergies or dietary requirements when you book. We will also be providing tea, coffee, and squash throughout the day.

Travel

The Emmanuel Centre is part of the Universities Chaplaincies in Leeds. There are several buses that you can get to the venue, and it is either a 15 min walk or a short taxi ride from Leeds train station. There is not parking on site, but there are mutlistorey car parks nearby.

If the cost of the travel is a barrier to attending, we may be able to help. Please contact Jen, SCM's Finance and Fundraising Administrator by email for information.