Here I Stand: Martyrdom (Livestream)

Sunday 31 December 2023, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Speakers: Tom Holland and Richard Carter What is the meaning of martyrdom and why are martyrs remembered? This lecture draws on Tom Holland’s historical scholarship and insight into the concept of martyrdom in the ancient world and in Christianity, and Richard Carter’s…

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Here I Stand: On the Front Line in Ukraine (Livestream)

Sunday 31 December 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Speakers: Fr Vitaliy Novak, Lindsey Hilsum, Emma Graham-Harrison and Mike Wooldridge Focusing on direct experience of the invasion of Ukraine, this lecture brings together Fr Vitaliy Novak, who has spearheaded humanitarian relief and has come from Ukraine specially to speak for us,…

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Here I Stand: Reconciliation (Livestream)

Sunday 31 December 2023, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Speakers: Archbishop Justin Welby, Su McClellan and Daniel Munayer Our first lecture explores the meaning of reconciliation. This lecture and panel discussion is hosted by St Martin’s in partnership with Embrace the Middle East, a Christian development charity, supporting Christian partners in…

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Here I Stand: Women’s Advancement and Role in Tackling Climate Change

Monday 20 November 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Speakers: Amina J Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the UN We invite you to join us for the Christian Aid Annual Lecture hosted by St Martin-in-the-Fields and delivered by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Amina…

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Here I Stand: My Name is Why?

Monday 2 October

Due to personal circumstances, Lemn Sissay has had to change the date of his lecture to Monday 2 October at 7.00pm. Current ticket holders have been contacted about exchanging their tickets. The new date is now on sale. We apologise for any…

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Here I Stand: Death and Dying

Monday 06 November 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

One thing is sure – one day we will face our own mortality and the dying and death of those we love. But where do we stand in relation to death, and how do we approach the dying and loss of those…

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Here I Stand: With God

Monday 30 October 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Speakers: Sam Wells Known as one of the most creative theologians writing today, Sam Wells has become most associated with the practice of being with, as distinguished from three other ways of relating – working for, working with and being for. In…

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Here I Stand: Politics on the Edge

Monday 23 October 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Speakers: Rory Stewart Rory Stewart’s podcast The Rest is Politics with Alastair Campbell has explored the art of disagreeing agreeably and offered captivating insight and detailed discussion of an insider’s view of politics both at home and across the world. Rory Stewart…

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Here I Stand: Films that Give Voice to the Voiceless

Monday 16 October 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Speakers: Ken Loach ‘The duty of a film director is to focus more on the soul of the spectator.’ Ken Loach discusses some of the transformative films he has made and why he wanted to make them, and his method of telling…

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