'One Big Day' Conference - Just One Thing

With a focus on ‘Just one thing’, come and explore ways in which you can start, enhance or grow mission and ministry within your church and offer fruitful faith links between church, school and families.

Together with seminars on thought provoking topics with practical suggestions and a marketplace of resources, you'll be sure to go home with 'just one thing' - however big or small - to enable you to take the next step.

This is One Big Day not to be missed.

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Online ticket sales end 24th April.

Seminars

Creating safe and welcoming spaces to those who have experienced trauma.

With Join the Dots Solutions who equip faith groups to create safe spaces where families, and individuals of all ages, who have experienced adversity can develop a secure identity in Christ.

The opportunity and challenge of effective children’s ministry from Sunday to Sunday.

With Fiona Prentice. Based on many years experience Fiona will unpack how we can nurture and engage with children spiritually, from when they participate in worship or in a Sunday school type group, and through the week to the following Sunday.

Bridging the generational gap: Stories of belonging.

With Gemma Gillard. Gemma is the founder of the Christian storytelling charity Truth Be Told. This seminar will help you explore your purpose and how to intentionally include people of different ages and cultures as you tell stories of Jesus, inviting them to belong together.

Youthwork from scratch.

With Thea Smith from Youth for Christ. Thea is part of the Relational Team at British Youth for Christ and is passionate about Young People & Youth Leaders encountering & experiencing Jesus for themselves. The seminar will be asking the question 'Why' and then 'How' in relation to reaching young people.

Developing a Mission Plan to reach the next generation.

With Revd Dave Lloyd. Sharing from his own practice and research, the seminar will look at simple steps you can take to embody an intergenerational church that reaches unchurched children, youth and families.

Chaplaincy and other ways to connect with your local school.

With Steph Richardson from Integrate Youth for Christ. Steph leads a project developing a team of lay and licensed workers, from local churches, as they support young people in a network of schools in the St Benet's Multi Academy Trust. The seminar will look at how a team approach to working with schools can help churches work together to share faith with young people.

Love at the first step: Creating a culture of welcome in your church.

With Revd Julia Chamberlin. Julia has many years experience as a Children and Families Adviser, Hospital Chaplain and is now Associate Vicar in Cromer. The seminar will explore how you can ensure your church is welcoming to children, youth and families from the moment they meet you or set foot in the church.

Building Healthy Teams: Helping volunteers to thrive.

With Tim Henery, Kids & Sports Factory minister at St Thomas Norwich. The seminar will help you recruit, retain and enable your volunteer team to flourish.