Penhurst 2 Night Retreat

Penhurst Retreat Centre Penhurst, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This historic manor house retreat centre accommodates just 16 people, so book in quickly! From Friday night to lunchtime Sunday we will discover Who You Can Become When Life Doesn't Go as Planned, drawing from my book The Making of Us. Five sessions of content, all food and lodging included, beautiful surroundings. Join us.

Spring Harvest 2022

Butlins Minehead Warren Road, Minehead, United Kingdom

Really looking forward to being back at Spring Harvest in 2022, at the Minehead event. I'll be speaking three times on Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings, The Making of Us, and The Power of Friendship.

European Leadership Forum

Hotel Golebiewski Wisla, Poland

The European Leadership Forum draws hundreds of Christian leaders together each year. The 2022 event will be held 21-26 May in Poland. I will contribute sessions to the Media Stream as well as lead an all-access session on The Power of Friendship.

Renew Oxford

King's Centre Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered and deepened needs in society like loneliness, isolation, inequality, and food poverty. Renew Oxford will bring city authorities, care providers and churches together to see how we can jointly serve and care for our city. I will co-present a session with Joy Johnston from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media […]

Scargill 5 Day Retreat

Scargill House Kettlewell, Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Leading a retreat at the wonderful Scargill House is normally one of the highlights of my year. After a pandemic-enforced two year break, it's a joy to be getting back to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, join Scargill's live-in community and welcome guests from across the UK to this place of healing and fun. I'll be […]

NLA University Study Tour

OCCA 76 Banbury Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

I'll be contributing to NLA University Norway's UK Study Tour, helping degree students in communication and worldviews work out how to 'exegete' (interpret) their cultures and neighborhoods in order to communicate more effectively to them. (Closed group.)

University of Leicester Business Programme

University of Leicester University Rd,, Leicester, United Kingdom

I will give a keynote message on the power of friendship to University of Leicester's third-year business students, who will then focus their strategic and creative energies on the Friendship Lab project. This will be the first of many unique collaborations like this for Friendship Lab.

Christians in Media Mentor Programme

The Royal Foundation of St Katharine 2 Butcher Row, London, United Kingdom

I'll be leading a workshop on the Four Elements of Compelling Storytelling at the Christians in Media Mentoring Programme.

Rhythm of Hope

Worton Hall Worton Farm, Worton Park, Cassington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

This unique retreat for couples facing infertility is a must-attend event, providing a safe space to explore options, seek healing and find hope. I'll be sharing Merryn's and my journey, drawing from my books Resurrection Year and The Making of Us.

Salt & Light Advance Leaders Conference

King's Centre Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

I'll be sharing the vision of Friendship Lab to this vibrant families of churches, and how local community organisations like theirs can meet a vital need in our time.

Grace Community Church

King's House 245 Ampthill Rd, Bedford, United Kingdom

I love it when churches commit to having discussions about lesser-talked about subjects. I'll be speaking as part of Grace Community Church's series looking at topics like childlessness, menopause and dementia. Come on March 9 expecting a truthful, graceful, open discussion on infertility, childlessness, faith, and turning broken dreams into new beginnings.

CS Lewis Foundation Livestream

Online

I love the CS Lewis Foundation and their events crafted around faith, reason and imagination. In this live webinar I will give a 20 minute talk on the power of friendship, then take Q&A from both the Foundation's host and you. Join us online at the following times: 10.00am Saturday 25 US Pacific (Los Angeles) […]