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The title of this year's conference is taken from the first verse of Psalm 46. It is a Psalm frequently used in November services of Remembrance, since it speaks of God's power to bring conflict to an end. Its closing words invite us to be still and put our trust in the Lord of hosts, our true refuge, while the water of life rage and swell around us.
In the first of four keynote addresses, we will explore how the Church has responded to times of crisis and anxiety in the past, focussing on those texts contained in the Book of Common Prayer that have helped earlier generations to remain hopeful in times of war, plague and turmoil. In the second address we will reflect on how the Prayer Book can equip us for the challenges of daily life, and also prepare us for the inevitability of death. The third will focus on the Holy Communion, in which we receive the assurance that we are heirs through hope of God's everlasting kingdom. In the final address, we will reflect on the phenomenon known as the 'Quiet Revival', and the Prayer Book's appeal to a new generation seeking stability in an increasingly confusing world. This will lead into a panel discussion in which we will hear hopeful stories of how fresh engagement with the Book of Common Prayer is leading to growth in a variety of contexts.
Our hope is that through the worship, learning and fellowship of the conference, we will discover in the Prayer Book spiritual treasures that can help us navigate the sundry and manifold changes of the world, and more confidently root our hope in the grace and mercy of Almighty God.
The conference begins with Evensong on Thursday, 10 Sept (registration from 3.00pm) and finishes after Saturday lunch. The conference brochure can be viewed here.
All bedrooms are en-suite, single (unless Twin-bedded is requested, which will be the same price per person and must be booked together). Please indicate if you require a ground floor room, if you have accessibility requirements or need a special diet when you book your ticket. Due to potential accessibility requirements our system requires you to order tickets under attendees names and contact emails if you are ordering multiple tickets.
The College has ample parking.
July 31 is the booking deadline. Places and accommodation are available on a first come first served basis. Attendees will receive further information ahead of the conference. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
The PBS is offering a limited number of bursaries for clergy, ordinands and people under 30 to attend the full residential conference for a fee of only £50, or £25 for non-residents.
To apply for a bursary, please email before July 31.
Applicants should state their qualification for a bursary, eg. ‘First year ordinand at Wycliffe Hall’.
It is expected that recipients of Conference bursaries will become full members of the Prayer Book Society.
We are dependent on the generosity of our members to make this possible. If you are booking for the conference and would like to make an additional donation towards the bursary fund, please use the donation form below:
