On Wednesday 18 March 2026, the Anglican Institute in Belgium (AIB) hosted an online lecture as part of its ongoing series ‘Anglican Insights’. The lecture by The Revd Dr. Myron Penner (Chaplain, Saint John’s, Gent) looked at how we, as Anglican Christians in Europe, might offer hope in a world that is struggling with a long list of challenges – polarisation in society and politics, the rise of AI, climate crisis and an every growing list of conflicts and wars. Myron used two films, Melancholia, and Life is Beautiful, to examine previous understandings of hope and a proposal for a type of hope that is necessary in the current context.

Those who would like to watch a recording of the conversation should contact the AIB Registrar for the link.