by Matt Batten Editor's Note: Yesterday was the funeral of one of the earliest pioneers of digital theology, Dr Bex Lewis. We remember Bex. We honour her memory on International Women's Day and her role in supporting GWL (Gathering of Women Leaders). If you want to watch Bex's funeral, including a moving addresses by Revd Bryony Taylor and Andrew Graystone then you can do so here. Bex was an inspiration to us all and we thank all those who have helped us to remember her. #BeM

Over 100 people joined in a Zoom celebration on Sunday evening to commemorate Dr Bex Lewis who died on Thursday 18th January at St Anne's Hospice in Manchester. Bex was a digital pioneer and academic theologian working at CODEC and then Manchester Metropolitan University. Bex worked extensively across many denominations offering teaching, mentorship and friendship to those exploring digital engagement. She was central to the development of the Premier Digital Conference and f

By Pam Smith, webpastor of I-church.org I first met Bex Lewis at a symposium on online church at St John’s College, Durham, in 2009. She was wearing bright red lipstick to match her KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON T-shirt, and had the most incredibly warm, wide smile, which drew me to her. She had a vision for encouraging Christians to engage with social media, and for us to see the world wide web as a place for missional encounters, which was shared by many of the symposium attendees

Bloody hell Cancer sucks And Covid sucks In fact, right now It all sucks And I don't give a flying f*** About my language But you know what didn't suck tonight? Twitter! Tonight Twitter came alive in love In memory of an amazing woman A friend, a guide, an inspiration As we all declared #BeMoreBex Because she didn't lose any fight She won the adventure of life And I for one am bloody glad I got to enjoy some of that adventure with her Online Offline Wherever we found ourselve

by Natalie Collins (@God_loves_women) Bex Lewis (or @drbexl as she was known online) described herself as a Life Explorer. She was relentlessly positive, and always confident that digital media could positively change the world. Along with a love of history and a PhD in Keeping Calm and Carrying On, she passionately advocated for the potential to digitally share the good news of Jesus and be church. She laughed all the time, and shared openly and wholeheartedly, railing aga