📣 We only have a handful of residential places remaining for BIAPT 2026 - 7-9 July at High Leigh, Herts. If haven’t already secured your place, please book now! www.biapt.org/.../biapt-20... And if you'd like to join us for the day, we have day delegate tickets available at the link above.

Have you got your ticket for BIAPT 2026 yet? Book by 31 May to benefit from our reduced conference rate ⌛️ Day tickets are also now available to book. Click here for more details: www.biapt.org/event/biapt-...

📣 Call for Papers – Special edition of the @practicaltheology.bsky.social journal on Adult Theological Education. Click the link for more details: www.biapt.org/wp-content/u... ⏳ Submission deadling is 1st August 2026

Research Associate wanted! We're looking to appoint a Research Associate to support a new BIAPT project taking stock of the current state of practical theology in Britain and Ireland. Application deadilne is 8th April. Click the link below for more info. We'd love to hear from you! bit.ly/4lMZG6a

And there's still time to submit your paper or workshop proposals! Get them in by 5pm on Sat 28th Feb. More details here - just follow the links: www.biapt.org/wp-content/u... www.biapt.org/wp-content/u...

Will you be joining us in July for this year's BIAPT Annual Conference at High Leigh, Hertfordshire? Early bird rates on bookings made by 30 April. Concessions and bursaries available. www.biapt.org/event/biapt-...

The 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 team is expanding! Do consider to apply for our new Assist Editor role: www.biapt.org/news/practic... Deadline: 23 February 2026 @biaptheology.bsky.social @practicaltheology.bsky.social

Qualitative research to find out more about the work of Swedish military chaplains @practicaltheology.bsky.social Walking beside soldiers: Swedish military chaplains and their questions www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @militarytimes.bsky.social @biaptheology.bsky.social

Reviewed in @practicaltheology.bsky.social, Anne van Gend's Restoring the Story 'offers a refreshing approach to a doctrine that has divided the Church and perplexed ordinary Christians. The practical theological context...makes this book a must-read.' Order: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

Adult theological education special issue with articles that Guest Editor Eeva John hopes will inspire theological educators to ponder the goal of their work www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social

And last but by no means least, @docbrush.bsky.social presents her model of faith development, one of continuing discipleship, along with outlines and analysis of existing models in The Way Through The Trees: An Introduction to Faith Development. Order here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

Do you need some 'good space' to read, write, reflect or be creative? @sarumcollege.bsky.social offers you a dayr just for you on 4th November; use it as you will and be refreshed. Warm hospitality, great food and companionship in study: book here: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

Retail loyalty schemes: a practical theological response to surveillance capitalism and its construction of the flawed prosumer www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social

Autistic Christians tell their experiences of faith, worship, and community in Evangelical churches in the UK @biaptheology.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/ full/10.1080/1756073X.2025.2553263#abstract

Theology and your bank statement: Practical economics – what capitalism's toxic assumptions and buying god have to say about money, economics and practical theology, From @biaptheology.bsky.social 2024 Conference www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Can we reimagine economics in a way that does not privilege profit-making and private property rights? A question in the article @practicaltheology.bsky.social on economic conversion www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social @routledgebuseco.bsky.social

Open access article @practicaltheology.bsky.social Growing in wisdom in old age- the need to research wisdom from the perspective of older people living in care @biaptheology.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Our editorial team @practicaltheology.bsky.social is expanding and wishes to appoint an Associate Editor. If this may interest you, please follow the below link for further info: www.biapt.org/news/practic... Deadline: 15 August @biaptheology.bsky.social

Just loving this ! @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social who showed us what practical theology feels and sounds like @biaptheology.bsky.social Gratitude

A stellar keynote panel from Dotha Blackwood, Nicola Slee and @woodwardjames.bsky.social chaired by the excellent Anna Creedon. We learned about faith and ageing and how to honour those born earlier. @biaptheology.bsky.social

Our new chair Stephen Roberts brings our conference to a close with a reflection on BIAPT as a place where people feel at home and asking how we might make it feel like home for more people.

Final proof that I should get out a bit more : delighted to be at the 2O25 British and Irish Association of Practical Theology annual conference here in Northampton. Wonderful to catch up with old friends especially Sarah Brush and explore today with Nicola Slee and Dotha Blackwood Older Age

Last night we reinstated a @biaptheology.bsky.social tradition - the conference photo. We didn’t quite have everyone. This has been a great week and a wonderful way to bow out as Chair. Thank you all for your contributions.

It has been such a joy to have @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social as our conference poet at @biaptheology.bsky.social this week bringing beautiful poetry about liminality, change, death and obscure saints.

Excellent to hear from Dr Ruth Perrin at @biaptheology.bsky.social on her work on faith among Millennials. Her book on the topic, Changing Shape, is available here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

Thanks for having us @biaptheology.bsky.social! If you’ve missed out on buying anything from the stall you can use the link below to order it before the end of Friday: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/biapt2025

Joining the ProfDoc students conference for their keynote from the epic Nicola Slee and already feeling really buoyed up by the BIAPT community and all these wonderful people talking about the research drawn from and inspiring their ministerial practice.

Our practicaltheologyhub.com is looking for contributions from theologians. Do you have something to explore that’s not quite enough for a journal? Would it help you to practice writing theology for a more general readership rather than an academic reader? Get in touch with the editorial team.

We're exciting about our upcoming colloquium on theological action research. Follow the link for more details, booking and how to contribute. theologyandactionresearch.net/tarn-colloqu... @biaptheology.bsky.social @drkatiecross.bsky.social @peteward2.bsky.social @theologyhub.bsky.social

This could suit some of our members.

Next up is Rev Beth Jodd-Pothen on on “Kintsugi & Community: How arts and crafts can bring us together”

Our Student Conference kicks off this morning with a paper from Brenna Shay Quinton on “Touch Grass: the need for the inclusion of nature in Christian Spirituality”

As I drove home from friends last night I caught the last ten minutes of this and thought, “I know that voice!” Will deffo be catching the whole thing. If you want more of Jay come to our @biaptheology.bsky.social conference where he will be our conference poet! www.biapt.org for details & bookings

How can theologians approach #qualitativeresearch safely? My new article offers a #trauma-informed framework prioritising: 👷🏻‍♀️ Researcher + participant safety 🫀 The role of the body 🫶🏻 Practical strategies for ethical, empathetic research www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... (or DM me for access!)

A great meeting this morning finalising the list of papers & workshops for our BIAPT annual conference in July www.biapt.org So many great papers that we had to shortlist just the absolute best. It’s going to be fab!

Mission Studies Day 2025 🌍✝️ | Thursday 15 May, London "Towards Hope: Children, Climate Change and Justice" Join @churchesengland.bsky.social and @biaptheology.bsky.social Keynote by Dr Kathryn Kraft from @worldvisionuk.bsky.social 🔗 More info: cte.org.uk/mission-stud... #MissionShaped

Research article - from ordinary to academic theology. How students engage with sin as a theological concept when beginning undergraduate studies @practicaltheology.bsky.social @biaptheology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1756...

Just had a great meeting with our @BIAPTheology conference team. Check out our call for papers &book yourself in for the conference! 1st-timers, regulars & returners all welcome! Keynotes on Children’s Spirituality, Millennials & Faith in later life plus Jay Hulme as conference poet! www.biapt.org

Departmental Lecturer in Applied Theology vacancy theology.web.ox.ac.uk/article/depa...

The latest TARN news letter is now available, highlighting some upcoming events and training. mailchi.mp/93e551ef2941.... @biaptheology.bsky.social @practicaltheology.bsky.social @clarethetheologian.bsky.social

✨Call for research participants. One of our members is conducting an exciting new research project exploring religious experiences in Christians who have navigated psychosis and/ or mania. If you're interested please consider taking part! click here shorturl.at/oRk7Y

Censorship of scholarship in the states.

Research article on experimental approaches to theological reflection to revitalise theological education, particularly for diaspora communities @biaptheology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1756073X.2024.2446086

This may be of interest ahead of our July conference on faith through the life cycle

Research article @practicaltheology.bsky.social on the precariousness of LGBTQ+ Christians belonging to the Church and inviting further reflection on how hospitality might be offered @biaptheology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1756073X.2024.2437282

Our Student Day Conference for 2025 is on Fri 25 April online. Dr Sarah Dunlop, Lecturer in Practical Theology & Directory of Ministry Research at Ridley Hall, Cambridge will be our keynote speaker. Postgraduate student with a work in progress paper to propose? See www.biapt.org/event/biapt-...

The next TARN seminar is on Thursday 20th February 2025, 11.30 - 13.00 (GMT). Helen Cameron and Jane Day presenting on Project Violet. Register to attend here: forms.gle/drJsgTvSziWy... @practicaltheology.bsky.social @biaptheology.bsky.social

Our journal @practicaltheology.bsky.social is also now here. Give them a follow and if you want to read the journal, become a BIAPT member and get paper copies delivered to your door and online access www.biapt.org/join/