About this Event
Join us for an Edinburgh screening of the independent documentary 'Re-Rooting: Pilgrimage, Community & Creation', followed by an interactive Q&A with director Tze-Hung Seeto and co-pilgrim Joel Chaney.
This event is part of a tour of screenings across the UK and overseas. Check out the trailer and reserve your seat now to join us for this special event.
An introduction to the documentary from the director, Tze-Hung Seeto:
"What does the Christian faith have to do with how we live in the natural world?
For decades we have been hearing news of climate change, environmental destruction and the ever diminishing window of opportunity that we have in which to act. For much of the time, the Church has been largely silent in this conversation, yet the Bible and the gospel of Jesus holds both the deepest truth about the purpose of creation and how we are meant to live in it; and the greatest hope for the future of the world as well.
'Re-Rooting: Pilgrimage, Community & Creation' is a documentary that explores the Christian's relationship with creation by following a 1,000 mile cycle journey undertaken by two friends - Joel Chaney and Tze-Hung Seeto - from Holy Island in England to Orkney, an archipelago of islands off the north coast of Scotland.
Following ancient and new pilgrim routes, the journey connects the stories of individuals and groups whose faith has transformed how they live: from crofters in the Hebrides to organic farmers in the Orkney isles; from fellow pilgrims to communities committed to a rhythm and a Way of Life.
The documentary also explores the ancient Christian tradition of pilgrimage in it's many forms - as the way of devotion, the way of perseverance and, perhaps, even the way of wisdom - and how pilgrimage being by nature a mirror to our spiritual lives whilst remaining inextricably rooted in the very soil beneath our feet, can help heal the deeply ingrained dualism we create between our spiritual and material lives.
'Re-Rooting' presents these stories to encourage us not only to take better care of creation but also to partake in the abundant gift that creation is to us all when we live in right, restored relationship with it. The Christian should have the most to say about the redemption and restoration of the world, not the least."
Introduction to the hosts
Joel Chaney is an innovator and co-founder of CREATIVenergie, a charitable company that exists to unlock sustainable energy for abundant life. Find out more via the website.
Tze-Hung Seeto is a documentary photographer and filmmaker who has been living and working around the world since 2008. His work focusses on the broad themes of world Christianity, creation care and the experience of war and conflict. Find out more on the Wildris Media website.
This screening, hosted by Portobello Baptist Church, is presented in partnership with CREATIVenergie and Wildris Media. We hope this evening bridges local stewardship with global impact.
Event Schedule:
7:00 PM: Doors open & refreshments
7:30 PM: Film screening
8:40 PM: Q&A with director and co-pilgrim
9:00 PM: Event ends
Reserving a seat is free, but if you would like to make a donation to support the ongoing work of you can do that during the booking process. All donations gratefully received as we seek to unlock sustainable energy for abundant life whilst caring for creation.
Film related merchandise will be available for sale before and after the screening, with profits donated to CREATIVenergie.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Doors open (refreshments & merchandise)
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:40 PM
Film screening ‘Re-Rooting: Pilgrimage, Community & Creation’
🕑: 08:40 PM - 09:00 PM
Q+A with the director and co-pilgrim
🕑: 09:00 PM
End of the event
Event venue & nearby stays
Portobello Baptist Church, 189 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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