Seminars

Shadrach Room Meshach Room

11am How to engage with those hurting from porn and adultery

Mike Genung, Blazing Grace

What food.gives to persecuted Christians?

Dr David Dean, Barnabas Fund

12pm Faith and Finance

John Keskeys, Stewardship Using a biblical framework, Stewardship’s John Keskeys considers some healthy and unhealthy financial indicators in churches, with a view to helping them become more financially resilient.

2pm Web Streaming your Sunday Services: where technology and mission meet

Tim Horton and Matt Sales, B+H Sound

Church buildings - How to make them happen!

Jim Hammett and Nigel Walter, Church Build

Encouragement from the Biblical Festivals

Robin Lane, Christian Friends of Israel UK

3pm Engaging and strengthening familes in our communities

Gareth Hillier, Care for the Family

IsingPOP’s Classroom worship live seminar

Miz Porter and the iSingPOP team

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Abednego Room

Home Groups Conference

A 2-hour mini conference for leaders and wouldbe leaders of home groups, the lifeblood of local church communities, featuring Julie Wilson with Phil Knox and Lauren Windle.

No extra cost for attendance, but pre-booking is essential due to room capacity limits. Park View Suite

The Future of Church Communications

CPO How creative communications will help you unpack the Gospel to the community you serve

Social Media Made Simple

CPO Pick up advice galore from Digital Church Toolkit’s Josh Stannard and Peter Murden, who have assisted more than 500 churches and Christian organisations in the past 12 months

Jeff Lucas

International author, speaker and broadcaster Jeff Lucas opens the book of Daniel, a biblical character whose life was filled with second choices. But Daniel did more than just survive, he stayed faithful to God and thrived – so what can we learn from his story?

See and hear the Christmas message like never before!

How CPO can help you and your church share the light of Jesus this Advent. Plus: A Fresh Sound - using the power of worship music to communicate a message of hope to the world

Ending Homelessness in the UK

Pastor Pete Cunningham, Green Pastures

Dare to Stream

CPO Take the next steps to more effective live streaming

Cindy’s Bar

10.30am Opening Ceremony with Jeff Lucas, Roy Francis and the Ken Burton singers

11.30am Windrush: word and song

A Celebration of the history of British gospel music in words, music and song presented by Roy Francis with the Ken Burton Singers 1pm Cindy’s Sofa - Cindy Kent and special guests

‘Walk Through the Bible’ demonstrations - each day on stand G5 Surrey Hall

11am What happened after Joshua and who were the Judges? - Tom Greene 12pm Genesis for Schools - Zoe Cubitt 1pm Old Testament: 41 Kings and 1 Queen - Tom Greene 2pm 1 and 2 Kings for Schools - Zoe Cubitt 3pm Malachi to Matthew: A lot happened on those blank pages - Tom Greene

Shadrach Room Meshach Room

11am The Art of Storytelling

Bob Hartman, DC Cook

The Brain and Soul Boosting Programme that does what it says on the cover

Louise Morse, Pilgrims Friend Society

12pm Digital Giving and the Hybrid Church

Alice O’Brien, GIVT

With churches now existing physically and online, Givt explain how a unique digital giving solution is already being used by hundreds of UK churches

Windrush: From West Indian to Caribbean Christianity

The people who came to re-build Britain in the 1950s and 1960s brought their liturgy, music and songs. This presentation, produced by Roy Francis, will show how West Indians established their churches in Britain and assess their legacy.

2pm Web Streaming your Sunday Services: where technology and mission meet

Tim Horton and Matt Sales, B+H Sound

Bereavement and the Pandemic: How the church can respond

Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar and Revd Yvonne Tulloch, Life Events and At A Loss

3pm Fundraising for Capital Projects for Churches

David Saint, Action Planning

Your church and drugs

How to engage with drug-related issues in your community, in particular with young people

Sarah Brighton , Hope UK

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Abednego Room

Home Groups Conference

A 2-hour mini conference for leaders and wouldbe leaders of home groups, the lifeblood of local church communities, featuring Julie Wilson with Paul Kerensa, Becky May and Sarah Yardley.

No extra cost for attendance, but pre-booking is essential due to room capacity limits.

Family Bible Engagement

Lou Woolcock, Youth for Christ and Jack ImbertTerry, Bible Society

Jeff Lucas

International author, speaker and broadcaster Jeff Lucas opens the book of Daniel, a biblical character whose life was filled with second choices. But Daniel did more than just survive, he stayed faithful to God and thrived – so what can we learn from his story?

Park View Suite

Mission Worship Wednesday will equip you with new ideas and fresh strategies to go again in a new season for church and community.

Sessions start at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm Contributors include Graham Kendrick, Noel Robinson, Helen Yousaf, Lucy Grimble, Rich Butt and many more.

Come and worship – and be inspired by what God has for us all as we reach out to a shaken world.

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Church Connected

Church Creative

Cindy’s Bar - Church Creative day

Rev Cindy, CRE’s ‘queen of conversation’, will host a special day-long event, celebrating the Arts Centre Group’s 50th birthday.

1pm Cindy’s Sofa - Cindy Kent and special guests 3pm Afternoon concert - Christians in Entertainment with actors Frank

Williams and Sue Hodge

‘Walk Through the Bible’ demonstrations - each day on stand G5 Surrey Hall

11am What happened after Joshua and who were the Judges? - Tom Greene 12pm Genesis for Schools - Zoe Cubitt 1pm Old Testament: 41 Kings and 1 Queen - Tom Greene 2pm 1 and 2 Kings for Schools - Zoe Cubitt 3pm Malachi to Matthew: A lot happened on those blank pages - Tom Greene

Shadrach Room Meshach Room

11am Learning from James: The Lord’s brother Michael Penny, Open Bible Trust

Discover why the brother of Jesus did not believe him to be the Messiah – and why all that changed. Home Groups Conference - A 2-hour mini conference for leaders and would-be leaders of home groups, the lifeblood of local church communities, featuring Julie Wilson with Amy Boucher Pye and Martin Saunders.

12pm Exploring diversity and difference in the church

A panel discussion of learned practitioners explore issues of racial diversity in the church and The Pentecostal Credit Union’s 40+ year journey in responding to prevailing inequalities.

No extra cost for attendance, but prebooking is essential due to room capacity limits.

Hosted by Elaine Bowes, The Pentecostal Credit Union

2pm Jeff Lucas

International author, speaker and broadcaster Jeff Lucas opens the book of Daniel, a biblical character whose life was filled with second choices. But Daniel did more than just survive, he stayed faithful to God and thrived – so what can we learn from his story?

African Churches and their Worship

Why are there so many African-led churches in Britain today? What is ‘Reverse Mission’ and why is it central to their theology? David Shosayna former Regional Director of The London Baptist Association and a speaker, theologian and African minister, will offer many answers.

3pm Saints Alive! A nine week course for churches and small groups

Bishop John Finney and Canon Felicity Lawson, DC COOK

Web Streaming your Sunday Services: where technology and mission meet

Tim Horton and Matt Sales, B+H Sound

Daniel’s Bar

11am Lord Carey - Lord Carey launches the second instalment of his memoirs, The Truth Will Set You Free (Barnabas Fund)

Innovation. Inspiration. For the whole congregation Book your tickets today CREonline.co.uk/tickets

Abednego Room

Youth and Families: How your youth work can reach deeper and wider

Lou Woolcock, YFC

Park View Suite

Jeff Lucas

International author, speaker and broadcaster Jeff Lucas opens the book of Daniel, a biblical character whose life was filled with second choices. But Daniel did more than just survive, he stayed faithful to God and thrived – so what can we learn from his story?

Gen Z: what you need to know to make your youth work fly

Bethan Newman, YFC (Private Function)

Christian Resources Together and Together Magazine Christian Book Awards Ceremony and Lunch

Evangelism through the lens of Alpha Youth

Azande Mbhele, Youth Alpha

Restoring confidence in the Gospel with today’s

youth Bob Goody, YFC

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Church Connected

Church Creative

Cindy’s Bar

11am Clif and Marie

1pm Cindy’s Sofa - Cindy Kent and special guests

3pm Bryn Haworth in concert

‘Walk Through the Bible’ demonstrations - each day on stand G5 Surrey Hall

11am What happened after Joshua and who were the Judges? - Tom Greene 12pm Genesis for Schools - Zoe Cubitt 1pm Old Testament: 41 Kings and 1 Queen - Tom Greene 2pm 1 and 2 Kings for Schools - Zoe Cubitt 3pm Malachi to Matthew: A lot happened on those blank pages - Tom Greene