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‘God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing.’ (Psalm 68:6)

God invites us all to come home into the loving, hospitable relationship between Father, Son and Spirit. Because we have been welcomed into God’s hospitality, we are asked to also invite the strangers in our midst into that same welcome. Whether in our family, church-family or wider communities, how do we extend this invitation to the vulnerable and marginalised? How can this be sustainable and wise while reflecting the profligate generosity of God?

Come and hear from a panel with experience of hospitality within a variety of contexts.

 ‘I was a stranger, and you invited me in.’ (Matthew 25:35)

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Releasing and multiplying young leaders is a hallmark of growing churches and organisations. Packed with vision, challenge and inspiration, this session will practically equip you to move beyond tokenistic gestures and engage in the dangers and delights of raising up young leaders in your context.

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People in the church can be suspicious of the term ‘leadership’ because it sounds secular and modern. However, deep in Christian tradition, monastic wisdom has honed principles of leadership based on the teaching of the gospel for more than fifteen centuries. These principles are enshrined in the Rule written by St Benedict for monks and nuns in the 6th century. Fr Luigi Gioia will introduce these principles, applying them to the life of our communities today and looking at how they aid evangelisation. 

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Church planting is increasingly being seen as a key to church growth in the UK. The recent report ‘Church Growth in Britain: 1980 to the Present’, edited by David Goodhew, recommends that every Anglican diocese should have a church-planting strategy. In the United States, church planting has already been acknowledged as the most effective method of seeing the church across the nation grow.

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Tim is a successful businessman and corporate strategist who will be sharing his research from the Sydney Diocese on what drives church growth. Tim has spent significant time seeking to understand the important contributing factors behind church growth. This seminar will equip you with ways that you can drive growth in your own churches and others.

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There is an urgent need to train and release worship leaders, musicians and songwriters in the local church. With a look at the new Worship Central Course – an exciting resource that is being used all over the world ­– Tim will unpack how we can cultivate communities of worship and build effective teams that will lead with great humility and skill.

More than winning people into the kingdom, the church is here to touch and transform communities and the city. Besides faith, vision, character and courage, which would be vital in this venture, we will explore some leadership principles and the biblical paradigm for community transformation that will help us anchor such an adventure of faith.

Audio Only.

'God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing.' (Psalm 68:6)

God invites us all to come home into the loving, hospitable relationship between Father, Son and Spirit. Because we have been welcomed into God’s hospitality, we are asked to also invite the strangers in our midst into that same welcome. Whether in our family, church-family or wider communities, how do we extend this invitation to the vulnerable and marginalised? How can this be sustainable and wise while reflecting the profligate generosity of God?

Come and hear from a panel with experience of hospitality within a variety of contexts.

 ‘I was a stranger, and you invited me in.’ (Matthew 25:35)

Steven Furtick is the founder and lead pastor of Elevation Church based in Charlotte, NC. He is the author of the New York Times Best Seller, Greater, which focuses on igniting God’s greater vision for your life. In this session, he will be sharing his aspirations and experiences from his years of learning and ministry at Elevation Church and beyond. 

Three unique voices bring a fresh perspective on how music, media and fashion can change the world. Simon Ward is the Chief Operating Officer of the British Fashion Council, Fi Costa works looking at the effects of music on wellbeing, and Ruth Awogbade is the founder of Magnify, a creative lifestyle magazine aimed at empowering women.