2025 European Lecture Programme

European Methodist Lectures

"Climate Justice? Theological, Spiritual, Political and Practical Dimensions" is the topic of this year's European Methodist Lecture Program beginning on October 14, 2025.

In this 5th series of the European Methodist Lecture Program (EMLP), we explore the theological, spiritual, political, and practical dimensions of the evolving climate crisis. The series is designed to enable ministry practitioners in Europe to reflect on the mission and ministry of the church in the light of the global implications of climate change and to engage with the big theological and spiritual questions that concern what it means to be human in relation to an increasingly volatile natural world; what it means to be justice-seeking in the context of uneven climate change resilience; and what we think God's purposes are for creation.

The European Methodist Lecture Program is an online lecture series of the Methodist-related Schools in Europe (MTSE). This year's program is organized and managed by Wesley House Cambridge (Jane Leach and Daniel Pratt-Morris-Chapman) and Reutlingen School of Theology (Ulrike Schuler and Stephan von Twardowski).

Speakers from various countries, Methodist traditions, theological expertise, and ecumenical contexts will give their insights and present their perspectives and research on "Climate Justice" from a theological perspective. The lectures are followed by discussions in groups and in plenary sessions. The EMLP brings together students, theologians, clergy, and lay persons from all over Europe and beyond – from different backgrounds and cultures. It offers a learning space on intercultural and international level.

Attached you find the invitation including the program with speakers, topics, dates, and the registration information.

We warmly invite everybody interested to participate in these exciting sessions! Please share the invitation with people who may be interested.