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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.
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 the 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: 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.