We enjoyed a great first day with introductions to the concepts of faith journeys, friendship, empathy and belonging. A virtual fireworks display and toffee apples in the evening meant the first day ended with a bang.
Welcome:
Bishop of Brixworth, the Rt Revd John Holbrook and Revd Canon Dave Male, Director of Evangelism and Discipleship
Download the transcript of this audio: Day 1 Welcome from Bishop John.
Download the Transcript of this Audio: Day 1 Welcome Dave Male
Plenary 1:
Benita Hewitt, Director of 9 Dot Research: Understanding Faith Journeys
Download the Transcript of this Audio: Day 1 Benita Hewitt
Download the PowerPoint slides for this Plenary: Benita Hewitt Day 1
Plenary 2:
The Rt Revd Alison White, Bishop of Hull: What Makes Friendship?
Download the Transcript of this Audio: Day 1 Bishop Alison White
Download the PowerPoint slide for this Plenary: Bishop Alison Day 1
Plenary 3:
Revd Joe Moffatt: In their shoes; finding out what people really experience
Download the transcript of this audio: Day 1 Joe Moffat and Jonathan Baker
Workshops
These are the available PowerPoint slides for workshops on Day 1:-
Benita Hewitt: Day 1 and 2 Research Workshop
Heather Cracknell: Day 1 and 2 Fresh Welcome Fresh Expression
Hannah Rich: Day 1 Food Glorious Food
(Link to the Church Urban Fund video included in Hannah’s workshop: https://www.cuf.org.uk/research-policy/grace)
Jimmy Dale: Day 1 Accessible Church
Plenary 4:
The Revd Canon Sandra Millar: From Stranger to Friend
Download the Transcript of this Audio: Day 1 Sandra Millar
Download the PowerPoint for this Plenary: Sandra Millar Day 1
Plenary 5:
Claire Reed delivered a presentation on ‘A creative journey to belonging’. (Images in this material do not have the permissions in place for wider sharing online.)