ECLAS Project
@eclasproject.bsky.social
We're Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science, a research project based at St John's College, Durham.
Science, faith, theology, sociology, history, public engagement, grant opportunities for churches.
Science, faith, theology, sociology, history, public engagement, grant opportunities for churches.
Riding Lights Theatre Company received two separate grants to develop and tour productions exploring science and faith. These included panel Q&A sessions with local scientists!
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Riding Lights Theatre Company received two separate grants to develop and tour productions exploring science and faith. These included panel Q&A sessions with local scientists!
Messy Church Does Science and Messy Church Goes Wild!
We supported Bible Reading Fellowship to develop two sets of resources exploring science and the environment, which are now in use around the world!
We supported Bible Reading Fellowship to develop two sets of resources exploring science and the environment, which are now in use around the world!
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Messy Church Does Science and Messy Church Goes Wild!
We supported Bible Reading Fellowship to develop two sets of resources exploring science and the environment, which are now in use around the world!
We supported Bible Reading Fellowship to develop two sets of resources exploring science and the environment, which are now in use around the world!
There is ONE WEEK remaining to apply for a Scientists in Congregations award. This is the last time these grants will be available!
We’re looking for short letters of interest with a brief outline of your idea, by 21 Nov.
And here’s a reminder of some of the previous projects we’ve funded…
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We’re looking for short letters of interest with a brief outline of your idea, by 21 Nov.
And here’s a reminder of some of the previous projects we’ve funded…
🧵
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
There is ONE WEEK remaining to apply for a Scientists in Congregations award. This is the last time these grants will be available!
We’re looking for short letters of interest with a brief outline of your idea, by 21 Nov.
And here’s a reminder of some of the previous projects we’ve funded…
🧵
We’re looking for short letters of interest with a brief outline of your idea, by 21 Nov.
And here’s a reminder of some of the previous projects we’ve funded…
🧵
What a wonderful time we've had this week with our Scientists in Congregations awardees from 2024 and 2025.
We spent two days sharing, learning, and affirming one another as some projects begin and others come to an end.
Find out more about these grants here: www.eclasproject.org/congregations/
We spent two days sharing, learning, and affirming one another as some projects begin and others come to an end.
Find out more about these grants here: www.eclasproject.org/congregations/
September 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
What a wonderful time we've had this week with our Scientists in Congregations awardees from 2024 and 2025.
We spent two days sharing, learning, and affirming one another as some projects begin and others come to an end.
Find out more about these grants here: www.eclasproject.org/congregations/
We spent two days sharing, learning, and affirming one another as some projects begin and others come to an end.
Find out more about these grants here: www.eclasproject.org/congregations/
'How Does God Act in the World?' is out now!
In this book, David Wilkinson argues that the biblical picture of a God who acts in the world makes sense in the light of modern science -- but that how God acts cannot be reduced to simple models.
www.eclasproject.org/new-book-how...
In this book, David Wilkinson argues that the biblical picture of a God who acts in the world makes sense in the light of modern science -- but that how God acts cannot be reduced to simple models.
www.eclasproject.org/new-book-how...
August 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
'How Does God Act in the World?' is out now!
In this book, David Wilkinson argues that the biblical picture of a God who acts in the world makes sense in the light of modern science -- but that how God acts cannot be reduced to simple models.
www.eclasproject.org/new-book-how...
In this book, David Wilkinson argues that the biblical picture of a God who acts in the world makes sense in the light of modern science -- but that how God acts cannot be reduced to simple models.
www.eclasproject.org/new-book-how...
Join us next Thursday for our final seminar of the academic year!
'Science, Christianity, and Representation: ethnic dimensions in past and present,' with Dr Nathan Bossoh from Southampton University. @nathanbossoh.bsky.social
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
'Science, Christianity, and Representation: ethnic dimensions in past and present,' with Dr Nathan Bossoh from Southampton University. @nathanbossoh.bsky.social
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
June 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us next Thursday for our final seminar of the academic year!
'Science, Christianity, and Representation: ethnic dimensions in past and present,' with Dr Nathan Bossoh from Southampton University. @nathanbossoh.bsky.social
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
'Science, Christianity, and Representation: ethnic dimensions in past and present,' with Dr Nathan Bossoh from Southampton University. @nathanbossoh.bsky.social
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
A few pics of our team at the Science Religion Forum last week!
L-R Dr Thoko Kamwendo, Bishop Richard Cheetham, Revd Dr Kathryn Pritchard talking about science, faith, AI, and where next for science-faith engagement.
Thanks for having us!
L-R Dr Thoko Kamwendo, Bishop Richard Cheetham, Revd Dr Kathryn Pritchard talking about science, faith, AI, and where next for science-faith engagement.
Thanks for having us!
June 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A few pics of our team at the Science Religion Forum last week!
L-R Dr Thoko Kamwendo, Bishop Richard Cheetham, Revd Dr Kathryn Pritchard talking about science, faith, AI, and where next for science-faith engagement.
Thanks for having us!
L-R Dr Thoko Kamwendo, Bishop Richard Cheetham, Revd Dr Kathryn Pritchard talking about science, faith, AI, and where next for science-faith engagement.
Thanks for having us!
We're proud to be supporting a science and faith summer school at Trinity College Dublin @tcddublin.bsky.social via our Science for Seminaries awards.
Two events are open to the public and can be booked for free here www.tcd.ie/religion/new...
Two events are open to the public and can be booked for free here www.tcd.ie/religion/new...
May 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We're proud to be supporting a science and faith summer school at Trinity College Dublin @tcddublin.bsky.social via our Science for Seminaries awards.
Two events are open to the public and can be booked for free here www.tcd.ie/religion/new...
Two events are open to the public and can be booked for free here www.tcd.ie/religion/new...
Join us on Thursday morning for a seminar with Dr Caroline McCalman!
'Making Loss Sacred: Recovering the Value of Environmental Sacrifice'.
Register here for the link: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
'Making Loss Sacred: Recovering the Value of Environmental Sacrifice'.
Register here for the link: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
May 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Join us on Thursday morning for a seminar with Dr Caroline McCalman!
'Making Loss Sacred: Recovering the Value of Environmental Sacrifice'.
Register here for the link: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
'Making Loss Sacred: Recovering the Value of Environmental Sacrifice'.
Register here for the link: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Why do some prayers for healing seem to go unanswered? And how do people of different faiths make sense of it?
eclas.shorthandstories.com/lent/why-do-...
eclas.shorthandstories.com/lent/why-do-...
April 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Why do some prayers for healing seem to go unanswered? And how do people of different faiths make sense of it?
eclas.shorthandstories.com/lent/why-do-...
eclas.shorthandstories.com/lent/why-do-...
Some fab photos from a Scientists in Congregations project in Gloucestershire! This youth group session looked at creation care and survival in the wild – they made survival kits, built fires, and learned about Lydia in the Bible.
April 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Some fab photos from a Scientists in Congregations project in Gloucestershire! This youth group session looked at creation care and survival in the wild – they made survival kits, built fires, and learned about Lydia in the Bible.
Check out this week's edition of the Methodist Recorder for an interview with our Project Director on how seeing science as a gift from God frees us to use it well and responsibly.
Out today!
Out today!
April 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Check out this week's edition of the Methodist Recorder for an interview with our Project Director on how seeing science as a gift from God frees us to use it well and responsibly.
Out today!
Out today!
Join us next Thursday morning for a seminar with Revd Prof Charlotte Sleigh as she asks: 'Never mind science, what is theology?'
Sign up here tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Sign up here tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
March 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Join us next Thursday morning for a seminar with Revd Prof Charlotte Sleigh as she asks: 'Never mind science, what is theology?'
Sign up here tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Sign up here tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
From exploring marine science on the beach, to hosting an exhibit on space or environment, to producing resources for schools and youth groups -- the potential to do something creative is huge!
March 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
From exploring marine science on the beach, to hosting an exhibit on space or environment, to producing resources for schools and youth groups -- the potential to do something creative is huge!
Coming up next week!
An ECLAS seminar with Dr Amy Chambers (MMU), titled Playing God: The US Catholic Church, Hollywood Censorship, and Science on Screen.
Join us Thu 20 Feb at 9am! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
An ECLAS seminar with Dr Amy Chambers (MMU), titled Playing God: The US Catholic Church, Hollywood Censorship, and Science on Screen.
Join us Thu 20 Feb at 9am! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
February 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Coming up next week!
An ECLAS seminar with Dr Amy Chambers (MMU), titled Playing God: The US Catholic Church, Hollywood Censorship, and Science on Screen.
Join us Thu 20 Feb at 9am! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
An ECLAS seminar with Dr Amy Chambers (MMU), titled Playing God: The US Catholic Church, Hollywood Censorship, and Science on Screen.
Join us Thu 20 Feb at 9am! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Praying for our partners at ECLAS India as they prepare for a conference with Theological College of Lanka in Sri Lanka this weekend!
The conference will explore the important topic of the intersection of religion and ecology, with hopes for ecosystem restoration.
The conference will explore the important topic of the intersection of religion and ecology, with hopes for ecosystem restoration.
January 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Praying for our partners at ECLAS India as they prepare for a conference with Theological College of Lanka in Sri Lanka this weekend!
The conference will explore the important topic of the intersection of religion and ecology, with hopes for ecosystem restoration.
The conference will explore the important topic of the intersection of religion and ecology, with hopes for ecosystem restoration.
Join us next Thursday for our upcoming research seminar: Christian perspectives on Chinese medicine, with Dr Pak-Wah Lai from Biblical Graduate School of Theology.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Thursday 23 Jan, 9-10am.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Thursday 23 Jan, 9-10am.
January 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Join us next Thursday for our upcoming research seminar: Christian perspectives on Chinese medicine, with Dr Pak-Wah Lai from Biblical Graduate School of Theology.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Thursday 23 Jan, 9-10am.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Thursday 23 Jan, 9-10am.
Fab to get the team together in Durham yesterday to plan for the year ahead!
We'll have new Scientists in Congregations and Science for Seminaries awards, plus seminars, conferences, and opportunities to get involved in research. Stay tuned...
What are your plans for 2025?
We'll have new Scientists in Congregations and Science for Seminaries awards, plus seminars, conferences, and opportunities to get involved in research. Stay tuned...
What are your plans for 2025?
January 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Fab to get the team together in Durham yesterday to plan for the year ahead!
We'll have new Scientists in Congregations and Science for Seminaries awards, plus seminars, conferences, and opportunities to get involved in research. Stay tuned...
What are your plans for 2025?
We'll have new Scientists in Congregations and Science for Seminaries awards, plus seminars, conferences, and opportunities to get involved in research. Stay tuned...
What are your plans for 2025?
Merry Christmas from the ECLAS team!
We'll be back in 2025 with more resources, grants, and events to help the Church engage with science.
Wishing you and all your loved ones a peaceful break.
We'll be back in 2025 with more resources, grants, and events to help the Church engage with science.
Wishing you and all your loved ones a peaceful break.
December 20, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Merry Christmas from the ECLAS team!
We'll be back in 2025 with more resources, grants, and events to help the Church engage with science.
Wishing you and all your loved ones a peaceful break.
We'll be back in 2025 with more resources, grants, and events to help the Church engage with science.
Wishing you and all your loved ones a peaceful break.
Once a month we run free, public seminars on Zoom to hear about cool new research related to science and/or faith.
Next Thursday is the final one of 2024 and will be fascinating: ECLAS' Dr Sarah Qidwai discussing science, Islam, and British imperialism.
Sign up here! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Next Thursday is the final one of 2024 and will be fascinating: ECLAS' Dr Sarah Qidwai discussing science, Islam, and British imperialism.
Sign up here! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
December 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Once a month we run free, public seminars on Zoom to hear about cool new research related to science and/or faith.
Next Thursday is the final one of 2024 and will be fascinating: ECLAS' Dr Sarah Qidwai discussing science, Islam, and British imperialism.
Sign up here! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
Next Thursday is the final one of 2024 and will be fascinating: ECLAS' Dr Sarah Qidwai discussing science, Islam, and British imperialism.
Sign up here! tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars
One of our ongoing research projects is #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith, vignettes from history which show how science and Christianity can work together.
Today we launch our new Advent series, six stories which offer a fresh perspective in the lead up to Christmas.
www.eclasproject.org/new-narrativ...
Today we launch our new Advent series, six stories which offer a fresh perspective in the lead up to Christmas.
www.eclasproject.org/new-narrativ...
November 13, 2024 at 10:11 AM
One of our ongoing research projects is #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith, vignettes from history which show how science and Christianity can work together.
Today we launch our new Advent series, six stories which offer a fresh perspective in the lead up to Christmas.
www.eclasproject.org/new-narrativ...
Today we launch our new Advent series, six stories which offer a fresh perspective in the lead up to Christmas.
www.eclasproject.org/new-narrativ...