PERSPECTIVES TYNE VALLEY
PERSPECTIVES TYNE VALLEY
A Christian Vision for Men
We run a monthly breakfast at which we aim to explore topical and relevant issues that connect with men's lives today from a Christian perspective.
We hope to stimulate our thinking about how to live as Christian men and to successfully bridge the gap between faith and real life; whether it is work, family or our pastimes and passions.
We want men of all backgrounds who have not done so before to encounter the Christian faith in a welcoming, relevant and challenging way.
Our mission is to help men develop their spiritual potential.
ABOUT US
A Bit of Background
We usually meet on Saturday mornings - usually the last in the month - from September to November, and January to April. (We sometimes change the week to avoid clashes with school holidays.) We arrive at our chosen venue* for 8.30am, for a good breakfast. We enjoy informal conversation and then listen to an interesting speaker, with opportunity for questions. We finish before 10am.
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We want to build friendships between men from varying church backgrounds - and none - from across Tynedale. We want to share faith, ideas and life experiences; to be mutually encouraging and enable all to grow spiritually.
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Occasionally we organise and evening dinner, usually with a nationally significant speaker. These dinners are open to all - they are not just for men.
Please come along!
*For the 2024-2025 season we are meeting at Hexham Abbey Priory Buildings (usually in the Prior's Room above the Refectory Café). Do check our Forthcoming Meetings page to confirm details.
WHAT WE DO
We enjoy each other's company, make new friends, and listen to a stimulating speaker - someone who has been asked to share how their faith impacts their life, career or passionate interest. And of course there's always some good food!
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MONTHLYÂ BREAKFASTS
These breakfasts are our core activity, providing opportunities for enjoyable food, enjoyable conversation, and offering food for thought from our speaker. If you would like to come to any meeting (check here for future dates) please book using our Breakfast Booking page, where you can make any special requests (eg for vegetarian options). Pay when you arrive - prices are shown on the details for each meeting.
OCCASIONAL DINNERS WHENÂ WIVES, PARTNERS AND FRIENDS ARE ALL WELCOME
We like to arrange an occasional evening dinner, once a year if possible. In past years these have been held at Matfen Hall, Langley Castle, the Beaumont Hotel and Hexham Abbey. We aim to invite a nationally significant speaker and in the past have welcomed - amongst others - Tim Farron MP (former leader of the LibDems) and Jonathan Ruffer, the philanthropist behind several regeneration projects in Bishop Auckland, including the night show Kynren.
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These dinners are open to all, by which we mean women as well as men! We are planning our next dinner for March 2025.
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(NB This is a stock photo, so you won't recognise any of us!)
PERSPECTIVES ONLINE
In the months before Covid we started making audio recordings of our speakers, so people could easily catch up if they missed a meeting. These are available in our YouTube channel. Later in 2020 we posted a couple of specially commissioned illustrated talks.
In early 2021 we started hosting occasional meetings on Zoom, and these talks are also available on YouTube.
From September 2021, meeting together face-to-face again, we are recording our speakers for those who can't attend. In most cases these are available on our YouTube channel.
and we'll send you details of our meetings when available. Use our Contact form.