Conferences
2022: Justice, Peace and Reconciliation: with particular reference to the Middle East and Israel/Palestine
9th-11 December 2022 The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire
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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.
Please register for the half day online conference by completing this form. YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE by 17th September 2022
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.
Please register for the one day online conference by completing this form. YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE by 29th May 2021
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.
Click here to download Booking information before completing the booking form.
The booking form is available to download as a word document to complete online and email to ku.gro.mwmnull@sgnikoob or as a pdf to print and return by post. To download a flyer click here.
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.
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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