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Key Marks of a Missional Church

21 May 2025 | Rick Hill

While every church is faced with the temptation of turning inwards, in this interview, in contrast, Rick Hill discusses his talk 'Key Marks of a Missional Church' and explores the key marks of missional churches – those who look up and reach out. Through the early chapters of Acts, we consider the key dynamics at play in the dynamic mission of the early church and reflect on how these marks can be present in churches today to enable them to be both active and effective in the mission of God.

Ministry to the Poor: The Luke 4 Commission in a World of Crisis

21 May 2025 | Stef Liston

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour.” (Luke 4:18-19, ESV) This talk focuses on the biblical mandate from Luke 4, where Jesus declares His mission to bring good news to the poor, highlighting the church’s role in addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.

The Hidden Weapon of Persuasion

18 May 2025 | Mihail Stefanov

In this talk, you discover how you can sharpen your arguments by leaving key premises unstated, drawing your audience into the reasoning process. Through practical examples and exercises, you’ll learn how to craft concise, persuasive arguments that resonate deeply, whether addressing sceptics or building connections with people open to the Gospel. You'll also be equipped to disarm the power of your opponent’s arguments by exposing and addressing hidden assumptions in their reasoning.

5 Steps to Practical Spiritual Growth: Looking To - The Motivation for Spiritual Growth

17 May 2025 | Peter Mead

So much is written about spiritual growth, and anyone in a relationship with God wants to grow spiritually. Yet often it can seem so complicated! We can feel pulled between intellectual approaches on the one hand and the pursuit of mystical experiences on the other. One expert tells us to look back into the mists of time, while another tells us to look within or to look at their list of how-to steps. In the midst of all the noise, somehow Jesus often gets lost.

The Key Elements of a Healthy Board and Why They Matter for Ministry

19 May 2025 | Keith Bintley

The health of a ministry’s board is one of the most important parts of Christian ministry yet it is the aspect of leadership that is rarely discussed. A healthy board can help ensure a ministry flourishes and is sustained and can protect the leadership in a time of crisis. The workshop will identify the key principles of a healthy trustee board and the parts played by the chair, trustees, and ministry leaders as well as identify the underlying biblical principles.

Why Church Plants Sometimes Go Wrong

20 May 2025 | Dan Steel

This talk presents findings from a research study examining 80 failed or struggling church plants across 27 countries. We explore key lessons for planting healthier churches—and equipping healthier planters—that are more likely to thrive long-term. The discussion addresses 7 common challenges both within and outside church plants, including the critical role of character and godliness, the reality of opposition, the personal cost to families, and the pressure of a success-driven culture that often leaves planters unprepared for the challenges ahead.

The Image of God in the Stories We Tell

21 May 2025 | Heather Holdsworth

Our souls find new ways of seeing as we compose and write, sculpt and paint. In these acts, we participate in something older, something deeper than ourselves. In this talk, we look at how our creativity aligns with the mission of Christ and in the light of this, the contentment we can enjoy from this union.

Artist Soul: Caring for the Creative Soul in a Life of Creating

20 May 2025 | Brian Chan

Creatives are particular and often peculiar. In this talk, we learn about a Christian philosophy of the soul, examine where you are at, and discover important ways of caring for your soul for the journey ahead.

Discipleship for Evangelism Among Muslims

20 May 2025 | Beth Peltola

Imagine a worldwide Church mature in the Christian faith, dedicated to Jesus and His holy ways, ready to boldly explain Him to the Islamic world. If the latest statistics are correct, a quarter of the world’s population signs up to Islam. That means the Church, you, and I have a big mission job ahead of us. This exciting field of Christian mission becomes even more urgent when we consider that there are more Muslims in the world than atheists. Islam is spreading in numbers, especially in Europe.

Communicating the Gospel with Boldness and Relevance

20 May 2025 | Ania Greenwood

In this talk, we teach principles and models for relevantly sharing Jesus and making disciples among young people who would not usually walk into your church. How can we communicate the Gospel to them when they have such a negative view of God? When you have the boldness to step outside the Church and share your faith, people are open and ready to hear the Gospel. This talk equips, inspires, and challenges you to reach a lost generation.