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 Basic Questions:

What is the point of life? What happens when we die? What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today? How do we deal with guilt? If you would like to explore any of these questions, then Star is for you.

What is Star?

Sharing - we begin with a shared meal and we continue sharing points of view and experiences. There is plenty of fun and laughter - it is great opportunity to get to know each other and make new friends.

Talks in which the Christian faith is clearly explained. Star is devised and run by lay people, but each talk has been 'reviewed' by clergy including three Bishops: David Hope (Now Archbishop of York) Geoffrey Rowell (Basingstoke) and Lindsay Urwin (Horsham).

Active discussion after each talk. No question is too simple or too hostile. Everyone's point of view is respected.

Reflection. The talks are spread over 9 weeks, everyone has time to think. There is no pressure on people to come to more than one talk: the emphasis is on people making their own minds up about the Christian faith.

What people say about Star

Bishops

• It is good to hear that the Star Courses are progressing as well as they are - Archbishop David Hope
• I hope & pray that your Star Trek will lead you, like the wise men of old, to deeper worship of God's gift to the world, Jesus Christ our Lord. - Bp Richard Chartres
• The whole Star Course enterprise is something which is clearly being blessed ... and I wish the whole enterprise further blessings. - Bp Michael Marshall
• This course provides parishes with the basic ingredients of the Christian Faith. Enhancing mission and encouraging spiritually is a vital part of the Star Course and I warmly commend it - Bp Michael Colclough
• The more I reflect on it, the more I think the development of the Star Course is something greatly to be encouraged. Bp Geoffrey Rowell

Participants

I would recommend it for 'helpers' as well as 'learners' because of a good mixture of informality and sound teaching.

Absolutely. The course is a wonderful way to meet nice people. I always felt a certain joyous feeling at the end of the night & of course a great way to learn something about Christianity.

Yes. It's fun, it's social, it's relaxing, absorbing, informative, invigorating & it's a commitment which can become a way of life!

Yes Definitely. Because there was no pressure to believe, belong. There was a great sense of freedom - to investigate, to question, to consider. ... the information was clear & easy to understand.

Yes, definitely - because of the clarity of content for any person wishing to explore, question or ascertain the Christian faith.

Most certainly. I only wish it had happened years ago.

I already do.

How can I get the talks?

Some talks are on the web in HTML format.  The others can be downloaded freely under 'copyleft' terms. Click here to go to the downloads page.

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