Upcoming Events
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Peace and Conflict Transformation and Mediation Training
Online, October 2026 - April 2027
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Music Workshop Day
Anglican Music Centre, St. John’s Ghent
31 October 2026
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Lay Learning course
Online, Sept 2026 - June 2027
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Lumko Bible Study with RJBC
September 26, 2026
10:00 - 12:00, Online
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EICS Forum - The Book of Revelation
Online, October 31, 2026
10:00 - 11:30 AM
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Conference on Racial Justice
December 10-13,2026
Breklum (Near Hamburg), North Frisia, Germany
Recurrent Events
Trainings and Shared Learning
Anglican Prison Chaplaincy
Ongoing training and professional development for Anglican prison chaplains in Belgium.
Cross-pollination of ideas.
Reflective practitioners.
With a heart for people.
Learning Lab
Theology in the public sphere
Anglican Insights Series
Lumko Bible Study with RJBC
Lumko Bible Study
Stay Awake: Listening for God's Voice in Times of Uncertainty
Join the Racial Justice & Beloved Community Ministry Team for a Lumko Bible Study.
In a world marked by division, fear, injustice, and uncertainty, how do we listen faithfully to Scripture? How do we hear God's voice together—not simply to gain information, but to be transformed?
Join the Racial Justice & Beloved Community Ministry Team for an experience of Lumko Bible Study, a contemplative and deeply communal way of engaging the Bible that values every voice and invites us to listen with both heart and mind.
The Lumko Bible Study is a prayerful method of reading Scripture that emphasizes:
Deep listening rather than debate
Multiple voices and perspectives
Historical imagination—hearing Scripture as its first listeners might have heard it
Personal transformation
Communal discernment
Prayerful response leading to faithful action
Rather than asking, "What do I think about this passage?" we ask, "How is God speaking to us today?"
Everyone Is Welcome
Whether you are:
new to Scripture,
a lifelong Bible reader,
questioning,
searching,
or simply longing for a space of holy listening,
you are warmly invited.
Register here: https://episcopaleurope.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3805703
Peace and Conflict Transformation and Mediation Training
In a world where tensions, misunderstandings, and conflicts are increasingly common, learning how to transform conflict into opportunities for dialogue, reconciliation, and growth is an invaluable skill. This Peace and Conflict Transformation and Mediation Training equips participants with practical communication tools and mediation skills to help foster peace within families, workplaces, churches, and communities.
The programme consists of 85 hours of training delivered over two levels, including 2–3 online sessions and one in-person session per month, running from October 2026 to April 2027. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate signed by Bishop Robert Innes.
Places are limited. Registration is confirmed upon payment of a €100 contribution towards the training.
To register, please follow the link: https://holytrinitybrussels.churchsuite.com/-/forms/un2fd0ff.
Anglican Music Centre Workshop Day
The Anglican Music Centre in Belgium will hold a workshop day on Advent and Christmas music on 31 October 2026 at St. John’s Anglican Church in Ghent.
It will be led by Jodi Penner, with Chris Vandekerkhoeve as musician.
Registration is required and reserved upon payment. Participation is at 10 euros per person. Lunch is included.
To register, please complete the form via this link: https://forms.gle/m46GDtV8UVyPtTXN8.
Please send payment via bank transfer to
Comite Central Du Culte Angli
IBAN: BE86 1030 8281 6850
EICS Forum - The Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation (or, literally, “The Apocalypse of John”) is one of the most fascinating – yet for many, bewildering – writings in the New Testament. Although it presents Christ as sharing the throne with God, it is surprisingly Jewish in the way it expresses religious / Christian identity. Whereas calling the book an “apocalypse” today might suggest that the book is responding to a crisis of persecution that Christians were undergoing near the end of the first century CE, its message is far more profound: the writer, John, not only seeks to offer comfort, he also is intent on challenging his readers and hearers out of their comfort zones.
Join us to hear from Prof. Loren Stuckenbruck explore how Revelation functions as a text and offers clues to its theological message, one that not only related to Christian communities of Asia Minor during the first century but also has something of value to offer diverse groups who receive it today.
Register here via the link: https://episcopaleurope.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3805701.
International and Ecumenical Conference on Racial Justice
Theme: Repairers of the Breach, From Lament to Liberation
Details
God’s Kaleidoscope 4 - IN SUCH A TIME AS THIS builds upon the journey, from lament to action, and will be a liberating experience. This conference offers a huge opportunity to build on past achievements and to continue with energy and momentum, aligning education, participation, confidence-building, church engagement in peace building, and healing in a rapidly changing and hostile context. It aims to make a significant step toward a racially just, radically inclusive, and healing community. The Ecumenical and Inter-faith landscape for a Racially Just, holistically Healthy and Radically Inclusive Community continues to be reset. The future direction as envisaged in the Berlin Conference statement pointed at a pathway to the future.
Participants at the conference must be aged 18 or over. However, any younger person can attend with an appropriate/approved chaperone (this information will be shared with the Conference safeguarding team).
Participants must arrange their own visas where these are needed. The Conference coordinators will be able to provide letters of invitation once your attendance has been confirmed.
Food and Accommodation
The Conference Fee is Euros 450 which includes 3 nights accommodation on 10,11,12 December. This accommodation will be in the Conference venue or close by.The Included meals will be: Breakfast, Lunch and Coffee on 11,12,13 December. Dinner (except drinks) on 10, 11 and 12 December. Separate arrangements will have to be made if extension of stay is planned.
Participants may arrange their own accommodation but a contribution/registration fee of 150 Euros per person is required to cover registration and lunches on 11,12 December plus coffee/tea expenses during the conference. Dinner will be an extra charge.
Conference Payments
Please submit the registration form as soon as possible so that arrangements can be put in place in good time. The latest date for registration is September 25, 2026.
As informed in Part B, the costs for accommodation and food are 450 Euros. This amount will need to be paid shortly after the Registration is approved to secure the bookings.
All payments should be made electronically in Euros to the account below with an email confirmation to the Conference Secretary
Email: racialjusticeconference@gmail.com
Account Information: (for online payment of conference fee)
Bank: Commerzbank Bonn
Account name: FACBC e.V. (stands for Friends of the Anglican Chaplaincy Bonn and
Cologne)
Address: Zanderstr 4, 53177, Bonn, Germany
IBAN: DE29 3804 0007 0255 5571 01
Contact Name: Carol Ann Pereira/ Richard Gardiner
Bank: Commerzbank
(all payments must be clearly marked as towards the Racial Justice Conference with the name of the participant clearly indicated)
By registering for the conference, participants agree that footage of the conference (Photo, video and/or audio) may be taken, stored and used for legitimate purposes, in particular public relations work and documentation, by the organisers or other participants. Please alert the conference organizers if you have any objection to this.
For participants from outside Germany we recommend to actively ensure that their travel insurances, in particular health, accident and third party liability, cover all potential costs. The organisers’ liability for damage is restricted to intent and gross negligence in exercising their duties.
Registration Form: Download here
Online registration can also be done here; https://racial-justice-regform.odoo.com/event/international-and-ecumenical-conference-on-racial-justice-god-s-kaleidoscope-4-1/register.
Lay Learning Course
This multimedia course, Walking Together in Faith, is open to all lay members of the Church – whether they are simply looking to learn more about the Christian faith or exploring the possibility of formal lay ministry.
It is divided into four modules, each comprising five units. The modules run consecutively over a 12-month period.
It has been designed to be flexible and is accessible via the online platform Moodle. Participants are encouraged to join a local group to study, but for those who can’t, there are online options.
Participants can also choose their level of engagement: they can use the course as a free study guide but, they can also register, submit work for assessment and be awarded a Bishop’s Certificate in recognition of their achievements. There is no fee for this course but participants are invited to send a donation to the diocesan account earmarked Lay Learning Course.
2026-27 course dates
This year the online sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm CET:
Module One: 8 Sept, 22 Sept, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov
Module Two: 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec, 5 Jan 2027, 19 Jan
Module Three: 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 6 April
Module Four: 20 April, 4 May, 18 May, 1 June, 15 June
For more information on course details and instructions on how to register, please follow the link: https://www.europe.anglican.org/lay-learning-course.
Liquid Hope— Faith and the End of Everything
Join us for an online lecture with the Revd. Dr. Myron Penner, chaplain at St John’s Ghent, and member of the Advisory board of the AIB.
Myron will look at the biblical stance of faith in our contemporary world by examining the classical Christian virtue of hope in light of deconstructive critiques and through the lens of two films: Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia and Roberto Benigni’s Life is Beautiful.
The lecture will take place exclusively over Zoom, the link will be made available upon registration. Register now by emailing registrar@anglican.be
2de editie - Zorg dragen voor het erfgoed van de Anglicaanse eredienst - 2nd edition - Caring for the heritage of Anglican worship
glass mosaic from Unsplash
De anglicaanse eredienst kent een lange aanwezigheid in Vlaanderen: van gemeenschappen in de 16de en 17de eeuw over de officiële erkenning in 1870 tot vandaag de dag. Doorheen die geschiedenis ontstond er erfgoed – gebouwen, documenten, tradities en verhalen die het leven van de gemeenschap weerspiegelen.
Welkom op de tweede editie van ‘Zorg dragen voor het erfgoed van de anglicaanse eredienst’ op zaterdag 31 januari in de Anglicaanse kerk van Oostende. Tijdens dit vormingsmoment ontdek je hoe je goed zorg draagt voor dat erfgoed.
Wat komt er kijken bij het beheer van een kerkgebouw? Hoe voorkom je schade of ongevallen? En hoe kan oral history helpen om verhalen te capteren en bewaren voor de toekomst?
Kon je er de vorige keer niet bij zijn? Geen probleem – voorkennis is niet nodig.
Bekijk het programma HIER. Deelname is GRATIS. Vul het formulier HIER in.
Datum en tijd: zaterdag 31 januari 2026, 9:30 - 14:00 uur
Locatie: Anglicaanse Kerk van Oostende, Langestraat 101, 8400 Oostende
Het vormingsmoment zal tweetalig (Nederlands-Engels) zijn en wordt georganiseerd door PARCUM, museum en expertisecentrum voor religieuze kunst en cultuur, in samenwerking met Evadoc binnen KADOC-KU Leuven en met ondersteuning van het Centraal Comité voor de Anglicaanse Eredienst in België en van het kerkbestuur van de Anglicaanse kerk Oostende.
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Anglican worship has a long history in Flanders: from communities in the 16th and 17th centuries, through its official recognition in 1870, to the present day. Throughout this history, heritage has been created—buildings, documents, traditions, and stories that reflect the community's life.
Welcome to the second edition of "Caring for the Heritage of Anglican Worship" on Saturday, January 31st, at the Anglican Church in Oostende. During this training session, you'll discover how to properly care for this heritage.
What's involved in managing a church building? How do you prevent damage or accidents? And how can oral history help capture and preserve stories for the future?
Couldn't make it last time? No problem – no prior knowledge is required.
View the program HERE.
Registration is FREE. Please complete the form HERE.
Date and time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Anglican Church of Oostende, Langestraat 101, 8400 Oostende
The training session will be bilingual (Dutch-English) and is organized by PARCUM, a museum and expertise center for religious art and culture, in collaboration with Evadoc within KADOC-KU Leuven, and with the support of the Central Committee of the Anglican Church in Belgium and the Church Council of the Anglican Church of Oostende.
Learning Lab 1/2026
Karen Papellero, the new Registrar of AIB, and a PhD researcher at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, will present part of her work on postcolonial trauma theology in the context of socio-political violence in the Philippines (2016-19) in the next iteration of the AIB Learning Lab in 2026.
Interested? Please send an email to registrar@anglican.be. We would love to hear from you.
Doing theology with wounds:
Listening to unheard suffering and living together with hurt
Karen Papellero
Together on the Way: Exploring Spiritual Accompaniment
As the new year begins, the Diocese in Europe warmly invites you to explore spiritual accompaniment.
In this open online session, members of the ‘Soul Friends’ (Diocese in Europe Spiritual Directors) will describe the nature of their Ministry and explain how to find a spiritual companion. You’ll hear from well-trained Spiritual Directors, have opportunities to discover more in breakout groups, and, if you wish, find accompaniment for your own journey.
What is Spiritual Accompaniment?
Who is it for?
Anyone. Lay or ordained; people new to faith or those whose Christian faith has matured over time.
Why might you be interested?
Wanting to talk to someone about your faith; a sense your prayer life has lost something vital; a desire to deepen faith through prayer; some doubt you can’t explain; responding to a sense of vocation or calling. The reasons are many and varied.
How does it work?
The Diocese of Europe Spirituality Advisor will be happy to give you a list of trained and experienced accompaniers representing the breadth and diversity of the Christian faith. Meet for an initial chat and if it doesn’t feel right, there is no obligation to go back. Meet several and decide who seems right for you.
Almost anywhere private, a lot of accompaniment takes place online, although meeting face to face can be a rich experience.
Questions
Does it require a depth of knowledge?
No
Will I be influenced or persuaded?
No
Will I have to pay?
Most accompaniers do not charge.
Is it confidential?
Yes, although all accompaniers have a supervisor to ensure safe practice.
What is an accompanier?
The time spent together in a listening ministry with prayer by the Spiritual Director or Guide. The person seeking guidance is referred to as the directee.
For more information about the event, please contact Sister Julian: sister.julian@europe.anglican.org
To book, contact Polly Freeman: polly.freeman@churchofengland.org
AIB Insights: We Remember - Anglican Ministry in Ieper
Join us for a Zoom lecture with the Revd Richard Clement, chaplain at St George’s, Ieper, and former Royal Air Force chaplain, about the Anglican ministry of remembrance in Ieper, Belgium. This timely lecture, taking place around All Saints, offers a fitting opportunity to reflect on remembrance, faith, and the lives of those who have gone before us.
Register now by emailing registrar@anglican.be
Environmental Champions Conference
The Care for Creation group of the Diocese in Europe invites all to its Environmental Champions Conference, where a scientist, a theologian and an activist share their perspective on “Speaking truth about climate change in a complex world”. The event will be held online and is accessible via the Zoom link below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84629603124
For more information and other initiatives of the Diocese during Creation Tide, visit the website of the Diocese in Europe.
https://www.europe.anglican.org/news/latest-news/what-you-can-expect-creationtide
Centenary of the Malines Conversations
100 years ago, the ‘Malines Conversations’ ended. Precursor to ecumenism, then-archbishop Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier (1851-1926), in a friendly atmosphere, invited a few people to talks that explored the conditions for a reunion of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches. The talks took place in Mechelen at the episcopal palace in 1921, 1923 and 1925.
On the occasion of the centenary of the Malines Conversations, the Archdiocese of Malines-Brussels is organizing an international academic congress in collaboration with KU Leuven and UC Louvain, from Thursday 18 till Saturday 20 September.
On Sunday 21, the choir of King's College Cambridge will be singing Evensong at 16:00 in the Saint Rumbold’s Cathedral. This event is free and open to everyone, so maybe you can get a group together from your parish?
AIB Insights - The Malines Conversations 100: A Fresh Look
On Wednesday September 3rd at 14:00, the AIB is organising an introductory event to the Malines Conversations Conference called AIB Insights - Malines Conversations 100: A Fresh Look. The Revd Dr Jack McDonald will be speaking.
The Zoom link will be sent upon registration at registrar@anglican.be.
AIB INSIGHTS: Ministry in the Episcopal Church and the Church of England
The Anglican Institute in Belgium warmly invites you to the launch of a new lecture series, AIB Insights. Through this series, we aim to share learning, inspire reflection, and spark thoughtful conversation on topics of interest to the Anglican Church and the wider academic community.
We’re delighted to begin the series with a talk by the Reverend Michael Rusk, Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Geneva and Advisor to the AIB. With extensive experience as an ordained minister, and through his work with the European Institute of Christian Studies—supporting the formation of leaders in the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe—Rev. Rusk will offer valuable insights into ministry in both the Episcopal Church and the Church of England.
We would love for you to join us on Saturday, 17 May at 15:00, at Holy Trinity Brussels.
To help us plan for the event, we kindly ask that you register by emailing us at registrar@anglican.be.
Registration closes Friday 16th, at 15:00.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Learning Lab
The Anglican Institute in Belgium organises quarterly Learning Labs hosting researchers connected to Anglicans churches in Belgium, both those who are lay and/or ordained who conduct research in a variety of fields. Participants present a topic of their choosing to their peers and engage in a discussion surrounding their topic.
The goal is not only to build a network and to strengthen the academic and intellectual profile of Anglicanism in Belgium as well as to facilitate dialogue between various fields of research and to engage with the ideas of others on an academic and personal level.
Prison Chaplain Training
The AIB hosts training days for those serving as prison chaplains in Belgium and those interested in this ministry, both paid and volunteer.