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NEW: 2025: The World is my Parish – Celebrating World Mission in Methodism’s past and exploring God’s Mission in the future.

Friday 30th May – Sunday 1st June 2025 at Cliff College, Calver, Hope Valley, Sheffield S32 3XG

Following last year’s successful conference at Cliff College we are looking forward to meeting there again. Come and join with us in celebrating the contribution of lay mission partners, hear from recent lay mission partners, MWM partners, Methodist Church Global Relationships team and look forward to the future.

We are delighted to welcome Rev’d Reynaldo Leao Neto, General Secretary of the World Methodist Council as our Keynote Speaker, as well as the Connexional Vice President, Carolyn Godfrey, and the Methodist Youth President, Bea Hulme. Saturday will include a time of celebration and worship, and Sunday worship will include thanksgiving, for the contribution of lay mission partners. There will also be panel and discussion time as we look to the future.

Outline programme:

After a welcome and introductions, our Friday evening session will be led by some of our returned mission partner families.
On Saturday morning we will hear from our Keynote Speaker, Rev’d Reynaldo Leao Neto, followed by ‘Table Talk’ sessions, where you will be able to talk with returned and previous mission partners, Districts with overseas partnership links, Global Relationships Area Coordinators and MWM partners and friends.
On Saturday afternoon, following MWM’s AGM, it is party time – a time of celebration, thanksgiving and worship, with space for networking and catch-up with friends.
Saturday concludes after the evening meal with a panel discussion time.
Sunday starts with some short two-minute cameos before a discussion: ‘What does the future look like?’
After coffee our Worship will include thanksgiving for the contribution of lay mission partners and dedication of future mission.

Working with the Methodist Heritage and Communications teams, there will be opportunities to share memories of previous mission partner experiences, so do bring along (scannable) photos and memorabilia.

Day visitors are welcome for either Saturday or Sunday if you can’t stay for the whole weekend.

If you have any questions, would like more information before booking or would prefer to camp email moc.tfosorcimno.kumwmnull@sgnikoob.

We encourage you to book as soon as possible to help us plan the accommodation and conference space available, but especially if you are planning to bring children or wish to apply for a bursary. There are a limited number of bursaries available to help people attend the conference who would otherwise not be able to attend because of the cost.

We look forward to welcoming you at the conference!

Download booking information which contains information about the conference including costs before completing the online booking form. Download Flier to advertise the conference. Any questions email moc.tfosorcimno.kumwmnull@sgnikoob.

NEW: 2025 An Ecumenical Pilgrimage To Panjab for Christian/Sikh Learning

Thursday 25th September – Wednesday 8th October 2025

The pilgrimage will be led by the Revd. Inderjit Bhogal a former President of the British Methodist Conference and Methodists for World Mission.

It is intended also to be a significant contribution to inter-religious meetings and dialogue at a more general level. Sikh and Christian will meet and share their faith convictions, exploring points of similarity and difference, and for Christians to reflect on the challenges of living your faith in a multifaith context.

The pilgrimage will include time in Delhi, Agra for a visit to Taj Mahal, a visit to Rampur the birth place of Sadhu Sundar Singh, and Amritsar with a visit to Harmandir Sahib (also known as the Golden Temple), a conference on Christian/Sikh dialogue, and a visit to the India/Pakistan border. There will also be a short retreat in Dalhousie in the foothills of the Himalayas. Above all, the pilgrimage will give Christians the opportunity to stand on the holiest ground of the Sikh faith and to explore their own faith under the spotlight of Sikhism.

It is hoped that there will also be opportunity for meetings with Government representatives to talk about the religious profile of a richly diverse country and the particular contribution of Christianity to it.

The Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal will act as the spiritual guide and interpreter, leading the participants in their own spiritual pilgrimage. His Christian understanding of Sikhism is not that of an outsider, but a reflection of his own cultural background.

The pilgrimage will attract wider interest and there is expected to be some media involvement. It is a unique opportunity and early booking is recommended.

Download Itinerary and cost. For more information contact Inderjit Bhogal moc.liamgnull@35lagohbtijredni.

Past Events:

19 November 2024 6.30pm – 7.30pm (UK time) Webinar

Join MWM for a webinar to meet with Bishop Samuel Kayinamura from Rwanda. To register for the webinar complete the online booking form before 18th November at 6pm. A zoom link will be sent out nearer to the time.

2024: Challenging our perspectives: Focus on Eastern Europe

Friday 31st May – Sunday 2nd June 2024 at Cliff College, Calver, Hope Valley, Sheffield S32 3XG

Join us for a face to face conference at our usual conference time but at a new venue. There will be the opportunity to hear interesting and challenging speakers, meet new people, join workshops and find our more about the world church.

Keynote speakers will be:

Dr Meeli Tankler who has been a lecturer of pastoral care, leadership and spiritual formation for over 20 years. From 2009-2018 she was Principal of the Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary in Tallinn which provides theological education for clergy and lay leaders from several Eastern Europe countries. Her most recent experience as a coordinator of Methodist e-academy has acquainted her with ministry in various European contexts. She has been active over many years in women’s ministry (including her role as Europe Continental Area President in the World Federation of Methodist and United Church Women), in the European Methodist Council, and she is currently a member of the Northern Europe and Eurasia Central Conference Council task group focusing on education.

Rev Dr Üllas Tankler became pastor in the Estonia Methodist Church in 1983. In addition to his pastoral ministry he has been lecturer of church leadership, homiletics and mission theology in various schools, seminaries and training events. Since 2005 Üllas has been working with the United Methodist mission agency General Board of Global Ministries. His responsibilities include ecumenical relationships and connecting the Methodist church missionally in the region that covers Europe, Eurasia and North Africa.

Click here for booking information and booking form. Any questions please email ku.gro.mwmnull@rartsiger. Look forward to seeing you there!

2023: Webinar 10 December 7pm Israel Palestine

Join MWM for a webinar on Sunday 10 December ( 7.00pm – 8.30pm) when the three occupants at the Methodist Jerusalem Liaison Office (John Howard, Angleena Keizer and David Hardman) will speak about how they see the situation in Israel Palestine.

2023: Challenging our perspectives: learning from Indigenous peoples

Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th June 2023 The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire

Join us for a face to face conference at our usual conference time in June with the opportunity to hear interesting and challenging speakers, meet new people, join workshops and find our more about the world church. More information later.

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2022: Justice, Peace and Reconciliation: with particular reference to the Middle East and Israel/Palestine

Friday 9th-Sunday 11th December 2022 The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire

Join us for a face to face conference and opportunity to hear interesting and challenging speakers, meet new people, join workshops and find our more about the world church!

The keynote speakers are:

Deacon Angleena Keizer – Mission partner at the Methodist Liaison Office in Jerusalem

Rev Dr Nadim Nassar – The Director of the Awareness Foundation

2022: The World is My Parish – Global Methodism Our Future online conference and AGM

Saturday 24th September 2022 9.30-13.00 online

Keynote address by Bishop Ivan Abrahams. Bishop Ivan Abrahams is the General Secretary of the World Methodist Council. He has served as Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of South Africa. Bishop Ivan has provided prophetic leadership and direction. He is a renowned ecumenist and advocate for social justice.

MWM AGM will take place 12.30-13.00.

2021: Celebrating Diversity: Mission together in the global village

5th June 2021 Online conference

We are made in the image of God, with all our incredible diversity. Rather than fragmentation, this gives us the opportunity to celebrate and interact with each other to create a rich and immense collective body of Christ.

Speakers include: British Methodist theologians Prof Anthony Reddie, Rev’d Prof Frances Young and Rev’d Dr Inderjit Bhogal.

2020: postponed due to Coronavirus

2019: China’s Mission to the World

31st May to 2nd June 2019 The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire

The growth of Christianity has been strikingly strong in recent years. What has led to that situation? What are the strategies of Chinese Christianity? What can it teach us?

Join this weekend to meet, experience and learn from people who know this fascinating and important country
Meet members of the Chinese congregations in Britain including Revd Kan Yu and enjoy a cultural evening
Experience reflective worship led by Christine Elliott (CTBI China Forum) and Revd Dr Barbara Glasson (President Designate Methodist Church in Britain)
Learn about history, politics, culture and faith from experts including Dr Alexander Chow of Edinburgh University, Rev’d Dr Lo Lung-Kwong, recently retired from the School of Divinity, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and others.

There are a few bursaries available, click to download word document to complete online or pdf to print

2018: Africa – Gospel and culture

1st to 3rd June 2018

The Church is growing in Africa despite encountering various challenges. How has culture permeated the living out of the Gospel in Africa? Come and explore African theology and social and economic issues through stories, art, music and worship. Come one, come all! More information will be posted when available. Click here for the flyer.

Click here for the booking form in word format or pdf

2017: Moving People – Moving Stories

2nd to 4th June 2017

Refugees, economic migrants and people seeking new lives in new places mean more people are on the move across the globe than ever before.

Resources from the conference e.g. presentations and links to the bible studies can be found here

2016: Latin America: “Spirit of Liberation”

A world mission conference.

3rd to 5th June 2o16 at The Hayes, Swanwick.

Latin America is the birthplace of liberation theology. But have its churches moved on from this thinking? Come and explore the different ways in which the Spirit is moving in the region and experience this vibrant, diverse, culturally and spiritually rich continent. Click for the details

2015: Still Small Voice? A world mission conference about the Pacific

Report and Video