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Heading in the right direction
It’s all about the finding the right people, in the right place at the right time. Ask members of Aintree Baptist and St John the Divine in New York (see p10). With budgets always tight, both churches were looking for the right people to improve their facilities. Some specialists offer much but don’t deliver. Wisely, Rev Geoff Bentley made the two-hour journey from Liverpool to Birmingham last November. At CRE 23 in Solihull he found what he was looking for – in the shape of CRE exhibitor BCHN (see p4).
The leaders of St John the Divine in New York went even further afield, contracting fellow CRE 24 exhibitors Irish Contract Seating (ICS) to supply 2000 bespoke chairs. ‘Years of dynamic and exceptionally cordial dialogue between us and ICS has borne fruit,’ said St John’s Dean Patrick Malloy (see p10).
We are writing this in mid-summer. Of the hundreds already pre-registered to attend CRE 24, many will travel to Milton Keynes from some distance. No wonder! The level and range of expertise CRE offers, from fund-raising to faith sharing, contactless giving to clergy clothing, is unique in the UK – thanks to our loyal exhibitors, speakers and musicians.
The handbook you are reading is posted out, free of charge, to thousands of key local church leaders and office holders before the exhibition. If you are one of those who receives it, there is still time for you and your church to invest in a day of discovery at CRE 24 – to find the right person, in the right place, at the right time.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Steve Goddard Owner MD, Christian Resources Exhibition
Contents
Foreword Page 1
Opening Ceremony - Daniel Cutting Page 3
My Church Needs One of Those! Pages 4-13
Exhibition features:
• Mission on the Map Page 15
• CRE Worship Café Page 17
• CRE Podcasts page 19
CRE Talks Programme (in person, at event) Pages 20-23
CRE Talks and Presentations (online) Pages 25-26
Products and Services Directory Pages 29-47
Exhibition Information Page 49
A-Z of exhibitors at CRE Midlands 2023 Pages 51-55
A-Z of Resources Guide Advertisers Page 56
With thanks to our sponsors
Published by:
Christian Resources Exhibitions Ltd, 1 and 2 Ellison’s Cottages, Crank Road, St Helens, Merseyside WA11 7RQ
Telephone: 0161 240 4500
Web: www.creonline.co.uk
Email: enquiries@creonline.co.uk
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in the compilation of this publication, the organisers and publishers cannot accept any liability for any errors or omissions.
FOOTBALL FREESTYLER
DAN TO OPEN CRE
World-renowned professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting will open CRE 24 – and remind us how churches can use sport as a vital bridge to their local communities.
A 10-time Guinness World Record holder, Daniel, who lives in Milton Keynes, specialises in live entertainment, product launches, corporate events, social campaigns, commercials – and even the occasional school assembly or high security prison! He has more than five
million followers across social media and prides himself on providing the highest quality form of football entertainment.
He has been working as a full-time football freestyler since graduating from university with his skills taking him to more than 40 countries. Depending on the occasion, he will tell audiences about his Christian faith.
‘I was delighted to be asked to open CRE,’ he said. You can be sure it will be an entertaining opening ceremony.
Aintree Baptist: scaling the planning application hurdles
MAKING PERSONAL CONTACT with experts is the unique value of CRE – ask Rev Geoff Bentley of Aintree Baptist Church, Liverpool.
He met Mark Newall, director of BCHN Architects, at CRE 23. Their conversation led to the company being invited to plan the remodelling of the Victorian era building.
‘We are now progressing the design towards a planning application via our collaborative design process,’ said Mark. The whole congregation has been involved with company experts holding a series of meetings to determine individual church members’
BCHN were asked to remodel the present building, demolish existing extensions and create a new development to include a meeting hall for at least 200 people, various smaller meeting rooms, a reception area, office and foyer café.
‘It was a long process as we wanted the whole church, neighbours and other stakeholders to be satisfied with the final plans,’ said Mark. ‘Our job was to provide those facilities and in consultation with the church, that is what has happened.’
• BCHN Architects are on stand F5 at CRE 24
Make a great start with Genesis
ENERGETIC VISITORS to this year’s Spring Harvest availed themselves of neon green sweatbands bearing the legend Big Start Boot Camp – 5000 of which were produced by CRE 24 exhibitor Genesis UK.
‘We are always looking for innovative products to give customers the best available,’ said managing director Wayne Griffith. ‘They are available for individuals who want a one-off product or a number views.
of items that include details publicising a local church event, for example.’ On the Genesis UK stand will be a range of organic tee shirts, recycled polo shirts, school and college leavers hoodies, work uniforms, race and event t-shirts, children’s garments and much, much more – printed or embroidered to visitors’ designs.
• Genesis UK Ltd are on stand C37 at CRE 24
(And
fundraising!)
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My Church Needs One Of Those!
Your services, beamed worldwide
MORE THAN 500 churches now reach audiences in 228 countries and territories – thanks to Church Services TV (CSTV).
David Harvey, a director of the company, said: ‘Our streaming services help parishes reach housebound parishioners, people living in nursing
homes or abroad or those just feeling lonely. CSTV was designed for nontechnical users and can be remotely controlled from smart phones or tablets. This means authorised church personnel can turn the system on or off, set up schedules and recordings and track viewer statistics.
Pass the plate? No, tap the app
THE BRAND-NEW Tap to Give contactless app will be available at CRE 24, allowing people to donate by simply tapping their bank card or phone against a phone with the iKnow Church giving app installed. The money is then securely transferred from donor to church bank account.
With a smartphone all that is required, specialist contactlessgiving hardware does not need to be purchased. Since the soft launch of the app, iKnow has found the average donation to churches using contactless giving is £8.89.
Andrea Best of New Life Bible Church, said: ‘As a small church, we were pleased to be able to download the app via our mobile phones, which was easy to set up alongside our iKnow software. Everything went smoothly and individuals were very receptive to using it.’ iKnow also offer administration software developed just for churches to help with administration, pastoral care and finances.
• iKnow Church will be on stand F1 at CRE 24
‘We provide embedded players on church websites and also on Facebook and YouTube automatically, making CSTV the most versatile application
available. We work with churches, taking them through every step of the process.’
• Church Services TV will be on stand E8 at CRE 24
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“The Safeguarding Standards Award allowed us to demonstrate our commitment to this vital area.”
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Speaksee set to ‘amaze’
GROUND-BREAKING technology that delivers live speech transcription directly to a mobile phone or AV system will be launched at CRE 24.
Iain Harvey-Smith, of DM Music, believes Speaksee will have church leaders amazed at how it can help deaf people and those who hard of hearing.
‘This is a brand-new product in the UK,’ he
said. ‘Seeing Speaksee in action will provide a better understanding of its capabilities than any description I can offer!’
An added benefit of Speaksee is that it can also be an effective languagetranslation tool for those for whom English is not their native language
DM Music – established over 30 years ago as a dedicated
church supplier and installer of sound equipment – is now one of the leading audiovisual system installers in churches having installed systems in over 3,000 churches.
Adam Lee, the UK regional director for the Dutch-based Speaksee company, will join Iain at CRE 24.
• DM Music are on stand A17 at CRE 24
How green was my vestry
CLIMATE CHANGE is already affecting churches and buildings. So, while reducing your carbon footprint is important, it’s also worth considering how to minimise any risks a changing climate might introduce.
Ecclesiastical Insurance’s Made Simple Guide will be available at CRE 24 – a handy reference guide covering a range of topics, from reducing energy consumption to links to further support you and
your church. Helen Gray and Chris Pitt of Ecclesiastical will also speak on ‘Greening your mission’ (11am, Thu 10 Oct).
‘When starting or planning a project, it’s a good idea to contact us as soon as possible,’ said Helen. ‘Our dedicated risk management and customer services teams can help you achieve net zero carbon and ensure you start off on the right foot.’
• Ecclesiastical are on stand A1 at CRE 24.
My Church Needs One Of Those!
Classic and contemporary
EVERY NEW CHAIR at St.
John the Divine in New York has been meticulously crafted to compliment the cathedral’s existing architecture – and even features a personalised dedication plaque.
‘We are truly humbled that Dean Patrick Malloy and his team chose to work with us,’ said Gavin Duignan, owner of CRE 24 exhibitor ICS Furniture and designer of the ICON 40 chair. ‘Each of the 2000 chairs not only meets functional requirements but is engraved with the cathedral’s memorable rose window emblem.’
Dean Patrick Malloy said: ‘Modern objects
can be jarring in historic buildings, but the contrast between the classic and the contemporary, when done well, can be extremely pleasing and even evocative. Years of dynamic and exceptionally cordial dialogue between us and ICS has borne fruit. The chairs allow us to stage diverse events – music, visual arts, lectures, panel discussions, and, above all, the worship of God – efficiently and beautifully. We are delighted that the cathedral is ICS’ first major American commission.’
• ICS Furniture are on stand D7 at CRE 24
z A PROJECT of Frontiers, Momentum Yes, part of CRE’s Mission on the Map, send teams to live out and share the love of Jesus in Muslim communities (stand P46).
z CURRENTLY CELEBRATING 35 years of ministry, Leading the Way’s TV and radio programmes are broadcast in 28 languages to audiences across six continents (stand P40).
z CHURCHES WITHOUT a regular bookshop can install a pop-up version, thanks to 10ofthose who help churches distribute good quality Christian books at a competitive price (stand D1).
z RURAL MISSION SOLUTIONS, exhibiting in Mission on the Map, want to see a vibrant, credible and caring Christian community in every UK village (stand P47).
z TALE TRAILS is a new, interactive, digital, storybased scavenger hunt with a Christian theme, which can be carried out in any venue (stand P13).
z OSCAR’s Jobs Board brings together a range of work opportunities, paid and voluntary, in churches and Christian organisations (stand F16).
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My Church Needs One Of Those!
Moving forward, future proofed
INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY
into some of the UK’s most historic listed buildings –that’s the aim of CRE 24 exhibitor FWD-IP.
Future-proofing buildings by enhancing network infrastructure, telecommunications and security, the firm designs and installs state-of-theart CCTV camera systems, contributing significantly to health and safety protocols, security measures, visitor management and crowd control. Their door and gate access control, barrier systems and automatic number plate recognition technology help manage car parking and secure premises effectively.
In operation since 1992, FWD-IP has partnered with
time-honoured institutions such as Ely Cathedral, The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, Cambridge (OLEM), the Fitzwilliam Museum and Cambridge University.
‘We are thrilled to participate in our first CRE, where we will showcase our premier security solutions designed to safeguard places of worship and our national treasures,’ said FWD-IP director Will Everitt. ‘With many venues hosting an increasing number of largescale events, our technology ensures seamless and secure operations, allowing them to focus on their mission and community.’
• FWD-IP are on stand C1 at CRE 24
z THE CHRISTIAN Conference Trust has opened Highgate House in Northamptonshire with 16 conferencing spaces, fully-catered services and 82 en-suite bedrooms (stand A6).
z CCLI NOW OFFER a whole range of solutions for churches – from worship software to tracks, apps to administration tools (stand C42).
z FOR THE FIRST TIME, the whole Bible is now available in a dyslexia-friendly format, thanks to the Bible Society (stand F29).
z LEADERS IN CHARGE of work among young people will be offered free samples of important new resources from Go Teach (stand P35).
z NICODEMUS are helping thousands of Christians learn how to help others by offering churches a free place on a mentoring course (stand P34).
z MORE THAN 74,000 copies of the UK’s most popular evangelistic newspaper, Good News, were distributed over Easter (stand B3).
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Mission on the Map
Some amazing new opportunities are opening up that can make a significant difference to God’s kingdom – in the UK and around the world.
That’s the view of Mike Frith (pictured above), who spent 10 years as a pilot with Mission Aviation Fellowship before setting up the One Stop Centre for Advice and Resources (OSCAR) 23 years ago.
He will host Mission on the Map at CRE 24, involving up to a dozen mission agencies including Church Mission Society, CMJ UK, World Outreach, Transform Europe Network,
Momentum Yes, Scripture Union, OSCAR (hosting the CRE Jobs Board) and Rural Mission Solutions.
He will also host a panel discussion on both days of CRE, introducing a series of short TED-style talks.
‘It’s easy to presume that CRE is just about the maintenance of local churches,’ explains Brett Pitchfork, CRE’s event director. ‘However, from our earliest days in the 1980s, mission has been at the heart of our agenda, too.’
MISSION ON THE MAP TALKS PROGRAMME 2.00pm-2.45pm each day (Talks 3 - Balcony)
Current mission challenges and solutions
A series of short TED style talks about the current challenges being faced by those engaged in mission work in the UK and around the world, along with solutions they are working on. Led by organisations from the Mission on the Map area.
Wednesday 9th October
2:00 Move your church from maintenance into mission
Bob Goody - Rural Missions
2:15 From rotas to rotavators: how to engage your community in faith conversations
Rev Tina Hodgett - Pioneering Parishes, CMS
2:30 Supporting global mission online: what’s changed in 25 years
Mike Frith - OSCAR
Thursday 10th October
2:00 Creating sustainable mission partnerships
James Vaughton, Transform Europe Network
2:15 Meeting people where they are at Nicki Pullen, House of Tree (HOT)
2:30 Youth ministry in a rural context
Bob Goody, Rural Missions
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CRE Worship Café
Join with Lou & Nathan Fellingham, Chris Bowater, Roger Jones and Devon Brown for live worship, teaching and workshops
Wednesday
11:30am - 12pm
Worship Wednesday
Lou and Nathan Fellingham lead worship
12:30pm - 2pm
Praise of future past
Chris and Mark Bowater interviewed by Roger Jones looking at seasons, legacy, history and future of worship in the local church
2:30pm - 3:30pm Psalms, hymns and songs
Roger Jones and Devon Brown look at ways we can achieve a biblical balance in our worship
Thursday 11am - 1pm
Sung worship and song writing workshop
Chris and Mark Bowater, Roger Jones, Devon Brown, Lou and Nathan Fellingham
2pm-3pm
Using musicals in mission and evangelism Roger Jones and Devon Brown
Devon Brown
Chris Bowater
Lou Fellingham
Roger Jones
CRE Podcasts
Introducing the CRE Podcast
So who are the people behind the products at CRE?
In the first of a series of insightful podcasts, Elliott Frisby of Monkeynut UK finds out what drives them to do what they do – and takes a look at some of the new resources for church and Christian ministry they will showcase at CRE.
Among the first to be interviewed are:
• Tim Moyler and Geoff Shave of Agape
• Ann Hatton of Ripple Effect
• David Saint of Action Planning
• Darren Rayner of Kingdom Coffee
• Dan Herbert of DSAV
• Lara Talabi of Curious Berries
• Steve Goddard of CRE
Go to creonline.co.uk and click on CRE Podcasts for the full menu.
Talks 1 Exhibition floor sponsored by
11:00 Opening ceremony (10.30 -11.30)
11:30 Fundraising for capital projects in your church
12:00
David Saint and Sean Tully - Action Planning (P20)
12:30 Your church youth work and drugs
Sarah Brighton - Hope UK (P9)
1:00
2:00 Would Jesus be on Tiktok?
Hannah Fleming-Hill - FH Digital (P52)
2:30 Crossing the broken world: how to make a Christian response to suffering
David Dean - Barnabas Aid (B1)
3:00 Your church building: vision and reality.
Jeremy Bell and Katie Duggan - JBKS (B17)
3.30 No organist? Here is all the music you need, anywhere!
Dan Herbert - DSAV Ltd (B15)
Talks 2 + Worship Café sponsored by
CRE Worship Café Worship Wednesday
Lou and Nathan Fellingham lead worship
CRE Worship Café Praise of future past
Chris and Mark Bowater interviewed by Roger Jones looking at seasons, legacy, history and future of worship in the local church
Unlocking the power of support
Helen Richards - Ecclesiastical (A1)
CRE Worship Café Psalms, hymns and songs
Roger Jones and Devon Brown look at ways we can achieve a biblical balance in our worship
Open churches - balancing safety and security
Heather Ford - Ecclesiastical (A1)
Talks 3
First floor balcony
How to become the leader God created you to be
Rob Davies - Freedom in Christ (B35)
CMJ: The best kept secret you’ve never heard!
Rev Aaron Eime - CMJ (F2)
Safe as houses? Christian youth work in homes Dr Sam Richards - URC (P10)
Become part of the Who Cares? campaign
Tania Bright - Home for Good (D42)
Mission on the Map
2:00-2:45 Current mission challenges and solutions
- a series of short talks led by Mike Frith of OSCAR and ‘Mission on the Map’ exhibitors
2:00 Move your church from maintenance into mission
Bob Goody - Rural Missions
2:15 From rotas to rotavators: how to engage your community in faith conversations
Rev Tina Hodgett - Pioneering Parishes, CMS
2:30 Supporting global mission online: what’s changed in 25 years
Mike Frith - OSCAR
Eco-church in action
Ann Hatton - Ripple Effect (F23)
Your church building renewed by collaborative design
Mark Newall - BCHN Architects (F5)
Sarah Brighton
Dr Sam Richards
David Saint
Devon Brown Dan Herbert Chris Bowater
Ann Hatton Aaron Eime
Nathan & Lou Fellingham
Roger Jones Hannah Fleming-Hill
Tania Bright Katie Duggan
Rob Davies
Mark Newall
David Dean
Jeremy Bell
Bob Goody
Talks 1
Exhibition floor sponsored by
11:00
Sharing faith, one biscuit at a time!
Caz Shave and Tim Moyler - Agape (F12)
11:30 Fundraising for capital projects in your church
12:00
David Saint and Sean Tully - Action Planning (P20)
Talks 2 + Worship Café sponsored by
Greening your mission
Chris Pitt and Helen Gray - Ecclesiastical (A1)
CRE Worship Café
Sung worship and song writing workshop
Chris and Mark Bowater, Roger Jones, Devon Brown, Lou and Nathan Fellinghamr
12:30 Learning what is the good, the better and the best from the book of Ecclesiastes Michael Penny - OBT (A21)
1:00
1:30
2:00 The Bereavement Journey: Unlocking loss and transforming lives
Revd Nicky Grey - AtaLoss (P43)
2:30 Engaging and empowering older people
Louise Morse - Pilgrims’ Friend Society (P54)
Church insurance support made easy Heather Ford - Ecclesiastical (A1)
CRE Worship Café
Using musicals in mission and evangelism
Roger Jones and Devon Brown
3:00
Talks 3
First floor balcony
Fruit of the Spirit: Building blocks for children’s lives Lara Talabi OseghaleCurious Berries (P15)
Housing the homeless
Pastor Pete Cunningham - Green Pastures (F25)
Podcasting and the outskirts of faith
Elliott Frisby - Monkeynut Audiobooks (E25)
How to help those struggling from porn addiction and adultery
Mike Genung - Blazing Grace (B27)
Accepting contactless donations through your mobile phone
Kyle Cottington - iKnow Church (F1)
Mission on the Map
2:00-2:45 Current mission challenges and solutions
- a series of short talks led by Mike Frith of OSCAR and ‘Mission on the Map’ exhibitors
2:00 Creating sustainable mission partnerships
James Vaughton, Transform Europe Network
2:15 Meeting people where they are at
Nicki Pullen, House of Tree (HOT)
2:30 Youth ministry in a rural context
Bob Goody, Rural Missions
Scripture for everyone
Chay Harty - Bible Society
Louise Morse
Mike Genung
Mike Penny
Tim Moyler
Heather Ford
Lara Talabi Oseghale
Chris Pitt
Helen Gray Caz Shave
Sean Tully
Nicky Grey
Helen Richards
Chay Harty Pete Cunningham Kyle Cottington
Roger Jones
Nathan & Lou Fellingham Elliott Frisby
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Talks and presentations are always a key ingredient at any Christian Resources Exhibition. Around 50 live talks, presentations, plus music and arts features can be experienced at CRE 24 - Milton Keynes in October 2024 (see pages 20-23), but now there are also more than 50 talks currently available to view free of charge on our YouTube channel CRETV.uk. Many more are being added on a regular basis so make sure you subscribe to our channel and keep up to date.
BIBLE/THEOLOGY
• Science and faith - friends or foes?Professor Paul Ewart, CiS
• Exiles in mission - Professor Paul S Williams, Bible Society
• Learning from Jesus’ preposterous parables - Michael Penny, OBT
• Learning to love your enemies - Michael Penny, OBT
BOOKS
• 50 lessons in ministry - Revd Dr Paul Beasley Murray, DLT
• Understanding God’s love letter to usVirginia Moffatt, DLT
CHILD CARE
• Supporting emotional wellbeing in children - Debbie Duncan, Lion
CHRISTIAN LIFE
• Learning contentment - Michael Penny, OBT
• Ninefold path - Lifewords
CHURCH BUILDING
• Climate change: how can church buildings be best adapted to meet the challenge? - Mark Eddison, MEB Design & Joel Callow, QODA Consulting
• Church lighting: the process from old to new - Ryan Slessenger, CES
Talks and Presentations - Online
ONLINE/ SOCIAL MEDIA
• How to keep yourself and your church safe and secure - Dave Carlos, CRE
• Top 5 tips - for connecting onlinePhillippa Hanna, We are worship
EVANGELISM
• Learning from missionaries before Paul - Michael Penny, OBT
• Evangelism made easy for every Christian - honestly!
- Rev Andy Godfrey, Outreach UK
FUNDRAISING
• Fundraising for capital projects for Churches - David Saint, Action Planning
HEALTH AND SAFETY/ HR/ SAFEGUARDING
• Health and safety in Churches - Richard Newby, My HSE Manager
• Why on earth do you need HR?
- Rob Birley, Cornerstone Resources
INTERNATIONAL
• Seeking a clearer picture of IsraelRobin Lane, Christian Friends of Israel
LEADING WORSHIP
• Top tips for leading a stripped-back worship session - Lucy Grimble
• Why the church needs new songs &10 characteristics of worship songs - Krissy Nordhoff
• Seven top tips for worship leadersAaron Keyes
MARKETING
• Using Office 365 to help with data protection and GDPR - Andrew Horler, AMDH Services
RETIREMENT
• Retired, but not redundant - Dave Carlos, CRE
SOCIAL CONCERNS
• Exploring diversity and difference in the church - a debate hosted by Elaine Bowes, PCU
• A great place to grow old - Tina English, Embracing Age
• Drugs and the church - Sarah Brighton, Hope UK
• Best practical and spiritual support for dementia caregivers - Louise Morse, Pilgrims’ Friend Society
DIGITAL CHURCH
• Streaming in Churches - Part 1: What you need and what you need to knowPart 2: Lessons learned during lockdown - Andy Pidsley, APi Communications
• Oops, our church grew four-fold overnight - Novum AV
• Streams of living water: Zoom, Youtube, or Facebook? - Novum AV
• Can you zoom in a bit: how many cameras, and where should I place them? - Novum AV
• Lights, camera… I’m sorry did you say lighting? - Novum AV
• The future of bricks with the new-found clicks - Novum AV
WORSHIP SESSIONS
• Dave Bilbrough
• Lou Fellingham
• Phillipa Hannah
YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
• Youthwork beyond the Covid eraJenny Osborn
CINDY’S SOFA INTERVIEWS
• Cliff Richard
• Dana
• Jonathan Viera
• Don Maclean
• Paul Kerensa
• Paul Jones and Fiona Hendley
• Bryn Haworth
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Ministering to older people?
We’ve got resources to help you support older people to flourish in later life
Brain and Soul Boosting exercises the brain and warms the heart with questions and activities, while Worshipping with Dementia is full of practical ideas to help you spiritually support those living with dementia. Or pick up a copy of our picture book devotional, God’s Word in God’s World, and it’s two companion jigsaw puzzles to give older people new opportunities to connect with Scripture.
For all these and much more, visit stand P54 at CRE.
Or visit pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/resources or call 0300 303 1403 or email info@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk to order.
Join Christian cognitive behavioural therapist Louise Morse’s seminar ‘Engaging and Empowering Older People’ Thurs 10th Oct, at 2:30 pm Talks area 1
A-Z Products & Services Directory
The organisations featured in our resources guide specialise in offering their expertise to churches and Christians of all denominations. exhibiting or contibuting to CRE 24, For the complete list of exhibitors see pages 51-55
CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS
FIBRE, WIRELESS, DATA
LIVE STREAMING INFRASTRUCTURE
PA SYSTEMS
SECURITY
CCTV
DOOR & GATE BARRIER ACCESS CONTROL
ANPR: AUTO NUMBER
PLATE RECOGNITION
AUDIO VISUAL
LED VIDEO WALLS
INTERACTIVE SCREENS
DIGITAL SIGNAGE
Modernising technology for traditional heritage buildings since 1992
The Organisers’ Office is located through the doors, on the far right of the hall Tel: 0161 240 4500.
PRESS OFFICE
The Press Office is located next to the Organisers’ Office
TICKET PRICES
Pre-registered ticket
Pre-registered groups of three or more
Standard Ticket
Concessions
£4.00 (online only)
£3.00 (online only)
£8.00 on the door
£6.00 on the door
Under 16s admission free
Your ticket is valid on both days of the exhibition.
OPENING TIMES
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 4.30pm
CAR PARKING
Car parking is available at a fee of £1 per hour or a special rate of £5 per day via the RingGo app (use code 63464)
EXHIBITION LAYOUT
The exhibition is all on one floor
TALKS
Talks Area 1 is in the main Hall
Talks Area 2 is in the restaurant
Talks Area 3 in on the first floor balcony
TOILET FACILITIES
Toilet facilities are available on all levels.
DISABLED FACILITIES
Disabled Toilets are available throughout the building. There are lifts to all floors.
FIRST AID
If First Aid is required go to the organisers’ office
FIRE
Fire extinguishers are located throughout the exhibition in accordance with fire authority regulations. In the event of a fire alarm (a continous ringing bell,) all visitors should make their way in an orderly manner to the nearest exit.
CANVASSING
Canvassing for orders by any unauthorised person is prohibited. The distribution of printed material or other placards, handbills or circulars, except by exhibitors within the confines of their own stand, is prohibited.
INDEMNITY
The exhibition organisers cannot accept responsibility for statements made in this handbook nor for any errors or omissions that may have occurred.
RESTAURANTS
The main restaurant is through the doors on the left hand side of the hall
A coffee and seating area can be found in the far right hand corner of the hall.
A history to celebrate: a future to declare!
Engagement
Education Encouragement & Support
We have a 215+ year history of witnessing to the Jewish People about the Messiah, Jesus, sharing the Jewish roots of the Bible with the Church and encouraging Messianic Believers! www.cmj.org.uk office@cmj.org.uk
MomentumYes is a free, online missional discipleship course that shows people how God is moving around the world and inspires them
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Visit stand P46 at CRE to get your free leader’s guide and advanced access to course videos
Find your place in God’s story momentumyes.org.uk
Would you like to join us on mission to the Balkans?
have team trips to Croatia and Albania in 2025 so why not join us! Transform Europe Network works alongside indigenous Christian leaders in Eastern Europe and the Balkans to see lives transformed through the gospel.
