Links: now, let's go exploring...

These links and leads are, for various reasons, of interest to members of our community (but note that we are not responsible for the content of external sites). We check them periodically - if you find a broken link do please let us know.

Official church

• Church of England | Diocese of London | Archbishop of Canterbury

Unofficial

• Anglicans Online - useful news resource, updated every week
• Project Canterbury - vast library of online Anglican documents

Links reflecting our interests and diversity
Inclusion does not imply approval by the PCC (is there no end to disclaimers?)

• The Caravan - Drop in counselling at St James's
• Capital Mass: London Diocese and CUF together, tackling poverty and inequality
• Modern Church - progressive grouping with Church of England roots
• Progressive Christianity Network - thought and faith
• Association for Promoting Retreats
• The Retreats Association
• Third Way - “The modern world through Christian eyes”
• OneBodyOneFaith - affirming gender and sexuality in Christ (formerly LGCM and Changing Attitude)
• Inclusive Church - campaigns for a generous Anglicanism
• The Church Times - sometimes more fun than it sounds
• WATCH Women and the Church - for the full inclusion of women in the life of the Church of England
• Diverse Church is for young LGBT+ Christians in UK evangelical churches
• Greenbelt Festival - vibrant Christianity, fits all
• Thoughts on priests beyond the institution's walls and such like - Hugh Valentine
• Two:23 is a network of Christians, connected by LGBT issues
• Ecumenical Monastic Community of Bose
• With-intent: worker-priests/MSEs - a site for priests called to work beyond the institution
  
• Affirming Catholicism - is the ‘new Catholic movement for the Anglican Church'
  
• The Blake Society - William Blake was baptised at this church
  
• The Diocese of Wenchoster - spoof site, have a giggle
  
• Accepting Evangelicals - a more positive evangelical approach to difference
  
• Contemplative Fire - ‘celebrating the Christ of Paradox’
  
• The Dave Walker Guide to the Church - intelligent, good natured fun-poking at the church
  
• Simon Parke - priest, 'ex Vicar', explorer and other things besides
  
• JesusRadicals - a "resource for those who believe that the Christian Gospel is primarily a message of love and peace, and that militarism, capitalism and the state are idols that stand in stark contrast to the rejection of power by Jesus"
  
• Alternatives - dedicated 'to the exploration of diverse ways of living and being'
  
• The Bible in Cartoons - by urban theologian Andrew Parker with a little help from John Rowe and who continues to be ignored by the 'serious boys' who think that only salaried, academic theology counts
  
• The experiences of transgender Christians - "Voices of Witness: Out of the Box" is a ground-breaking documentary giving voice to the witness of Christian transgender people telling their stories of hope, healing and wholeness (video)
  
• Geez Magazine ...for the over-churched, out-churched, un-churched and maybe even the un-churchable; for wannabe contemplatives, front-line world-changers and restless cranks; holy mischief in an age of fast faith
  
• De-motorize your soul - a Christian approach to reducing our enchantment with fossil fuels
  
• Soul of Europe - a project directed by Donald Reeves, formerly on the staff of this church, and a video interview describing the organisation's work
  
• LivingSpirit "brings together the contemplative and active dimensions of life, broadly rooted within the Christian tradition.exploring new forms of spirituality".  Petra Griffiths and David Carter (St James's members) are involved in its work
• LGBTI Mission campaigns for the full acceptance and affirmation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people within the Church of England
  
• Church Action for Tax Justice Church Action for Tax Justice (CAT) stands for a fairer and more effective tax system, where democratic governments set taxes to reflect the Common Good, and individuals and corporations pay their share
  

Other Christian communities to capture our attention

• House of Mercy, St Paul, Minnesota "House of Mercy offers a discriminating blend of high church and low, of tradition and innovation, sincere worship and healthy skepticism."
• St Benedict’s Table  ‘a worshipping community rooted in an ancient future’
• Mucknell Abbey - An Anglican Benedictine Community
• Community of Sant Egidio  a lay based community in Rome

Biblical | Liturgical | Prayer | Theology

• Oremus - well stocked liturgical resource | Oremus Bible Browser
• Prayer and worship in the Church of England
• Approaches to Prayer - excellent guide by Henry Morgan
• Anglican Liturgical Resources - texts from around the Communion
• Religion-online - a massive online library of full length theological texts
  (Warning: may cause drowsiness; not to be read when operating machinery)

Morning, Evening and Night Prayer according to the Church of England's Common Worship
(CW - contemporary language) or the Book of Common Prayer (BCP - traditional language)

• Morning Prayer: CW | BCP
• Evening Prayer: CW |BCP
• Night Prayer: CW |BCP

Inspiring people, bodies and their stories

• Individuals Dorothy Day | Martin Luther King | Jacques Ellul | Thomas Merton | Oscar Romero
  Simone Weil | William Stringfellow
• Witnessing bodies Bruderhof Communities | L’arch movement | Catholic Worker Movement

Exploring what God wants you to be/do

• What Colour is Your Parachute - by US Anglican priest Dick Bolles (for UK/Ireland courses on this book see Brian McIvor’s site; See also John Lees’ ‘How to get a job you’ll love’ - full of useful advice and encouragement)
• Small Pilgrim Places - places of refuge and prayer
• Cairns Publications - Jim Cotter’s invaluable ministry
• Retreats - site of the Retreats Association