Did Sure Start work?
From an article by Beautiful Enterprise
Initially in deprived areas, provided services for families with children to help navigate pregnancy, parenting, childcare, early learning, finding jobs. Long-term results; higher educational achievements, better health, and more..
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What does caring mean?
From research by The Frameworks Institute
Taking care of children and youth is one of our society’s most important responsibilities. Whether or not we’re parents, we’re all caregivers as citizens. Collective caregiving encompasses all the decisions we make as a society.
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Timing of co-habitation and marital instability
From a report by the Institute of Family Studies
Marriages of those who moved in together before being engaged were 48% more likely to end than the marriages of those who only cohabited after being engaged or already married.
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My Brother's Keeper
From an initiative by The Obama Foundation
Initiative that has built an alliance of community networks across USA to realise improved life outcomes for boys and young men of colour. Graduations up, unemployment reduced, gun violence reduced and crime solved rates increased..
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The Forgotten Manifesto of Jesus - 1
From a book by Phil Moore
"Is what we're doing really working?", "Is this the way Jesus wants us to make disciples?" Hard questions. Stories from the revival movements where empowered believers make disciples who make disciples.
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The Forgotten Manifesto of Jesus - 2
From a book by Phil Moore
"If we're waiting for them to come to us, they're never coming. But we can learn from the underground church how they are taking the gospel to people where they are unable to invite people to church. There is so much we can learn from them.."
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How AI is revolutionising education
From a talk at Digital Leaders week
The system isn't broken - it's outdated, no longer necessary in its current form due to advances in technology and AI. There is urgency for educators to integrate AI into their teaching strategies and work processes.
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Marketplace ministry
From a video interview by At Work On Purpose
Sean was stewarding 160 hours per month of each employee’s work, whereas each employee spent only 1.7 hours pm at church. In other words, he had 94 times more spiritual access to his employees than church pastors. How did the Lord lead him?
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In-Person - EA Leadership Conference on sex, sexuality and gender - London
@St Peter’s Church, Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill,
A day of teaching, insights and practical application on how to express and embody the biblical, orthodox sexual ethic with clarity and compassion for all.
With special guest Preston Sprinkle, this day-long conference for church leaders and leadership teams will explore how society has redefined how we view sex and sexuality in recent years, what the Bible has to say on issues of sex, sexuality and gender, and how we can practically and compassionately help people to live flourishing and fulfilling lives in step with scripture.
In the afternoon we will get practical as we hear from church leaders on how they’ve begun to think through the missional and discipleship implications in their own contexts. There will also be lots of opportunities to hear about relevant resources to help your local church navigate these complex issues well.
09/06/2025
09:30
In-Person - God on the Move: Migration and Ministry in the UK today - London
@Oak Hill College, Chase Side, London
There are more people on the move around the world today than at any other point in history.
Most communities in the UK today are multicultural, bringing new questions for churches that previous generations may not have considered. How might diverse Christians worship, fellowship, and witness alongside people from different contexts and cultures who may naturally have different perspectives on Scripture, God’s character, and the nature of ministry and mission?
Join Oak Hill College for a day exploring big questions around migration and ministry in the UK today with leading theological experts speaking into the issue and a chance to attend seminars focussing on ministry to specific diaspora groups in the UK.
10/06/2025
10:00

In-Person - Being Missional Today - Coventry
@Coventry Cathedral, 1 Hill Top, Coventry
Being Missional Today is a festival of missional thinking exploring the impact of disruptions in church and world, the liminality of this current season, and the role of reconciliation practices. We’ll be welcoming 22 different speakers, mostly published authors, with Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani and Revd Dr Al Barrett headlining. The gathering is sponsored jointly by the Church Urban Fund, Coventry Cathedral, the Iona Community and Reconciliation Initiatives.
Conference highlights:
Dialogical: Conversations between 22 speakers with fellow participants, including space for small group conversation, and quiet reflection time: what participants bring will be as valued as what the platform speakers share.
Inclusive perspectives: A chance to hear from voices historically marginalised in mission dialogues, creating a more globally connected and inclusive conversation, exploring perspectives beyond current dominant models.
Coventry Cathedral: Opportunities to explore this iconic cathedral, with its long history of involvement in reconciliation ministries, in diverse ways.
10/06/2025
09:30
In-Person - The Wonderful Summit London 2025 - Hackney
@Hackney Church, Lower Clapton Rd, London
Join a generation of redemptive entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and world changers. A day to be inspired by pioneers, to learn how to grow in your business and leadership and to connect with others on the same journey.
Connect and share with like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders so you can be a part of the work God is doing in impacting culture. The Wonderful Summit is a time for us to grow together as a business community.
A day of insight and business coaching from some of the world leading business experts. Hear from leading practitioners offering incredibly valuable business and leadership development advice.
You'll hear from real practitioners giving applicable principles to help you grow in your business and leadership. Expect to come away with the start of your growth strategy or boost your business culture
13/06/2025
09:00
In-Person - Faith in the City @ 40 (North) - Sheffield
@Victoria Hall Lower Ground Floor Norfolk Street Sheffield City Centre
2025 marks the 40th Anniversary of the publication of the influential report of Archbishop Runcie’s Commission on Urban Priority Areas. While the Thatcher government rejected it as “naive Marxism, and largely ignored its recommendations to the nation, it was followed by more than a decade of extensive initiatives in urban mission in the Church of England and other denominations.
Much has changed over 40 years, but issues of urban poverty and injustice have not disappeared, and there are few signs that Churches and other Christian activity are flourishing in such places. Indeed there are signs that neither government nor church are making them a priority for action and investment, and that people living there are increasingly feeling left behind.
This conference, one of a series of events across the country, is a chance to reflect on the theology and practice of urban mission, then and now. There will be input from leading practitioners who were involved in the 1980s, and those who are leading mission and church activities today.
It will be of interest to anyone who lives and works in the inner city, or on social housing estates. We hope it will encourage and inform, and be a catalyst for a renewed movement to develop Faith in the City and hope in urban churches and communities.
12/07/2025
10:00
In-Person - Every Day Matters Conference - London
@LICC, St Peter's Church, Vere Street, London
Held at LICC’s HQ in central London. Help your people see that every day matters to God.
The Gospel is good news for all of life. But often, followers of Jesus end up feeling that it’s only church-based activities that really count – prayer meetings, Bible studies, and Sunday services. But that’s simply not true.
Every task, every interaction, and every day matters to God. From dropping your kids at school to checking spreadsheets, managing teams, grabbing coffee, heading to the gym, and playing in a band, we can be a transformative, Jesus-like presence, wherever we are and whatever we do.
We’re excited to gather, connect, and equip like-minded church leaders who want to inspire and empower people for this daily mission.
30/09/2025
09:30
In-Person - ThinkQ Summit - Nashville
@Music City Center & Downtown Nashville, USA
The Intersection of Church & Culture. Reimagine the future and bring meaningful change across all channels of culture; Arts & Entertainment, Business, Church, Education, Government, Media, Science & Technology, Marriage & Family, Non-Profit.
With your leadership in mind, ThinkQ has curated top culture, church and industry keynote experts from all eight channels of culture to address the most critical issues of our time. Choose from 9- and 18-minute keynotes and dynamic workshop moments to engage contemporary topics with biblical faithfulness.
02/10/2025
10:00