Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science. We're a multi-strand research and engagement project encouraging science-engaged theology.
St. John's College, Durham
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At ECLAS we're dedicated to helping senior Church leaders engage with science and scientists, to support mission and ministry in the 21st century.
Watch our short film to see how we do this.
youtu.be/XUfx1PQklpA
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The @ChurchesEngland Enabling Group is meeting over the next two days to discuss our governance and to share thoughts about Artificial Intelligence and the English church.
Thank you to Prof David Wilkinson from @eclasproject and Phil Hewinson from Multiply Academy for sharing their experience this afternoon
#ChurchesTogether
Bookings are open for Science, Fiction, Faith and the Future!
University of York
4-6 November
york.ac.uk/sociology/about/e…
Come andexplore speculative fiction and its potential to re-set public discourses around spirituality, faith, science and technology.
How does brain activity change during prayer?
Anthropologist Josh Brahinsky studied what prayer and meditation look like in an MRI scan. His research found fascinating links.
He introduces it for us on the ECLAS blog
eclasproject.org/surrender-i…
Last chance to register - limited spaces left.
Do join us if you're in the Croydon area on Saturday.
🧪Supporting Scientists in Faith🙏
For people working in or studying STEM from Black and multi-ethnic Church communities.
Join us for worship, fellowship, and supporting one another in our vocation as scientists.
Free event, lunch provided! #Croydon
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Did you see the Northern Lights in the UK over the past few nights?
David Wilkinson talked about the science of the Aurora Borealis, and how through it we can see the glory of God, on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0pg7vq…
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We have an event poster for the launch of #ChurchOfTheEmpire @SCM_Press for our launch at @cranmerhall , St John's College, @durham_uni.
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🧪Supporting Scientists in Faith🙏
For people working in or studying STEM from Black and multi-ethnic Church communities.
Join us for worship, fellowship, and supporting one another in our vocation as scientists.
Free event, lunch provided! #Croydon
luma.com/o09pq9zp
We had a wonderful time at our Global Conference this week - hearing from scientists, technologists, theologians, and church leaders from around the world about how science and faith intersect across different contexts.
Thank you to all who joined us!
Join us on Monday 28 Sept for a webinar about faith, health, and how God is working through science, in partnership with @KeepTheFaithmag
bit.ly/KTFECLASSep2026
Looking forward to some great conversations as we kick off Embodied Faith at St Matthew’s Heritage Open Day this evening. @eclasproject @JimTrood
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Wanted! Early-career theologians, pastors and scientists who are interested in teaching on the environment in theological colleges. The Elisha Project runs for one year from Jan 2027. Applications are due by 30th Sept., and more details can be found at: tcen.org.uk/elisha/
Calling early-career scientists, theologians, and ministry students!
The Elisha Project is a year-long initiative to integrate environmental science and ministry, for Christians with a passion for the natural world.
Apply by 30 Sep: tcen.org.uk/applications/
One of our fantastic Scientists in Congregations projects - looks like a hugely fun event!
A huge thank you to Professor Rein and the Hazelab Team from Imperial College London, to all our church volunteers especially Tom Barclay Matchett as Pepys and all who joined us for our "Faith & Fire Discovery Day" on Saturday. More info at: saintolave.com/index.php/202…
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What a fantastic retreat and an amazing bunch of people to spend it with! Thank you @eclasproject for your incredible support. I am so excited to kick off the Embodied Faith project at St Matthew’s in Walsall next week at the Heritage Open Days.
We've had an excellent two days at our Scientists in Congregations retreat, hearing about completed projects and planning for those about to start. Lots of exciting things happening all around the country!
eclasproject.org/congregatio…
Churchyard rewilding, coral reef loss, the rights of rivers.
Our six stories of science and faith for the Season of Creation celebrate the natural world, and ask what we owe it in return.
eclas.shorthandstories.com/c…
We've had an excellent two days at our Scientists in Congregations retreat, hearing about completed projects and planning for those about to start. Lots of exciting things happening all around the country!
eclasproject.org/congregatio…
A new centre @durham_uni celebrates the life and work of Prof Tom McLeish, co-founder of ECLAS.
The centre is inviting applications for Fellowships from academics in the natural or medical sciences with an interest in theology/ philosophy.
durhamcollections.org.uk/
Is climate change a sign of end times? Is saving souls more important than saving species? Do personal choices really matter?
St Augustine’s College of Theology will be running its environmental course for lay Christians again this autumn:
staugustinescollege.ac.uk/go…
Lovely coverage of one of our Scientists in Congregations awardees, Carlisle Cathedral, whose project will explore links between regenerative agriculture and faith. @CarlisleDiocese
sightmagazine.com.au/on-a-mi…
This is a timely guide from the AI Christian Partnership. It distils some of the weightier explorations of AI, theology and ethics into a user-friendly set of guidelines about how AI impacts church ministry.
aichristian.org/guidelines/
