{"id":16,"date":"2026-10-06T22:24:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cppt.global\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T09:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T08:35:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cppt.global\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cppt-home is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Centre for Pentecostal Public Theology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pentecostal faith.<br>Public life.<br>Hospitable conversation.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A forum for discussion. A resource for the Church. A voice in public life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#cppt-gather\">Find your next conversation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cppt-slider\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Public life and theology\">\n  <div class=\"cppt-slides\">\n    <div class=\"cppt-slide is-active\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/giammarco-boscaro-q140lHKzXZY-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"London and the River Thames illuminated at dusk\" fetchpriority=\"high\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cppt-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-library.png\" alt=\"A reader selecting a book from a library shelf\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"cppt-slider-controls\" hidden>\n    <button type=\"button\" data-prev aria-label=\"Previous image\">\u2190<\/button>\n    <span data-status>1 \/ 2<\/span>\n    <button type=\"button\" data-next aria-label=\"Next image\">\u2192<\/button>\n    <button type=\"button\" data-pause aria-label=\"Pause slideshow\">Pause<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group intro is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Faith in the public square<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooted in faith.<br>Open to conversation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Kensington Temple, London, we serve Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in the UK and beyond, welcoming conversation across Christian traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/index.php\/people\/\">Meet our people<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/discussion-scene.png\" alt=\"People discussing open books around a table\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/discussion-scene.png 1536w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/discussion-scene-300x200.png 300w, 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discussion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"number wp-block-paragraph\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An agent for equipping local Pentecostal\/Charismatic churches \u2014 church leaders and members \u2014 in their public witness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"number wp-block-paragraph\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An institute for developing Pentecostal\/Charismatic approaches to public theology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"number wp-block-paragraph\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A centre for advocacy around issues of public life and public policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dark cppt-contact-strip is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Church, society &amp; the common good<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s start a conversation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/index.php\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"cppt-gather\" class=\"wp-block-group soft is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Gather with us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring your questions. Join the conversation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cppt-section-lead wp-block-paragraph\">Gather with us to explore faith and public life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cppt-event-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group event cppt-wide-event cppt-ridley is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cppt-event-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ridley-Hall-16-9.png\" alt=\"Ridley Hall, Cambridge\" class=\"wp-image-57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ridley-Hall-16-9.png 1672w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ridley-Hall-16-9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ridley-Hall-16-9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ridley-Hall-16-9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ridley-Hall-16-9-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cppt-wide-copy is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">8\u20139 January 2027 \u00b7 Ridley Hall, Cambridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/index.php\/events\/#symposium-2027\">European Pentecostal Philosophical Symposium 2027<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pentecostal Political Philosophy. Bookings open shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cppt-event-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:admin@cppt.global?subject=Symposium%202027%20interest\">Register your interest <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register your interest, email <a href=\"mailto:admin@cppt.global\">admin@cppt.global<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group event cppt-wide-event cppt-agora is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cppt-event-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Agora-lecture-high-rez-1.png\" alt=\"The Agora Lecture\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Agora-lecture-high-rez-1.png 1672w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Agora-lecture-high-rez-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Agora-lecture-high-rez-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Agora-lecture-high-rez-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cppt.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Agora-lecture-high-rez-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cppt-wide-copy is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">18 March 2027 \u00b7 Kensington Temple, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cppt.global\/index.php\/events\/#agora-2027\">The Agora Lecture 2027<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our annual lecture exploring Pentecostal faith and public life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cppt-event-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:admin@cppt.global?subject=Agora%20Lecture%202027%20enquiry\">Ask about the Agora Lecture <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For enquiries, email <a href=\"mailto:admin@cppt.global\">admin@cppt.global<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group event cppt-coming is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">On the horizon \u00b7 Book launch &amp; panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pentecostals and religious freedom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book launch and panel discussion. Vasilica Croitor will be preaching at Kensington Temple, London on 11 October at the 9:00 am and 11:00 am services and will discuss his book <em>Redeeming Our Memory: Romanian Pentecostals During Communism<\/em>. 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