[251016] ThinkFaith Academic Day Conference: 16 Oct, St Austell

October 16, 2025 | 9:00 am 4:30 pm
White River Community Church, West Hill, St Austell,PL25 5ET

We are delighted to invite you to this year’s Thinkfaith academic theology day conference! Five local scholars will share some of their recent research, with opportunity given for questions and discussion. 

Doors will open at 9am for a 9.30am start, and the day will end around 4.30pm. Parking information is available on the church website here, and the train station is a ten minute walk away.

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There will be free tea and filter coffee available throughout the day. There will also be cakes and sweet treats, barista coffees and cold drinks available to purchase.

Any questions, please email thinkfaithconference@outlook.com. We look forward to seeing you there!

Speakers:

Keynote Speaker: Isaac McNish
‘Emmet’ as Imago Dei: Theological Anthropology and Belonging in a Cornish Methodist Congregation

Revd Colin Opie
Faith, Ministry and Artificial Intelligence 

Revd Eleanor Moffatt
“Ask for the ancient paths” – what does the practice of pilgrimage offer the 21st century disciple?

Revd Colin C Short
The theology of the Middle Cornish foundation texts of the revived Cornish language.

Revd Dr Mark Balfour
The God who sees me: migrant women and the Bible.
(NB: This paper will include reference to sexual violence and exploitation.)