Book Today! ''A CITY OF HOPE’ Sat 10th June - Morning Conference
‘A CITY OF HOPE’ is an event that will bring together Christians from all over Bristol explore how we can most effectively work in partnership to support our city's critical and complex needs.
As we look forward as a city-wide church, we recognise that addressing the city’s critical needs requires us to work more collaboratively and strategically.
With the ongoing pressure of the ‘Cost-of-Living Crisis’, compounding existing issues and inequalities, this is a call to reflect and also to look forward and commit to justice, unity, and partnership, together and with the city.
We are inviting individuals, organisations/charities and Bristol churches to come together to be inspired and to develop more effective ways of working.
The event will be an opportunity to hear from local contributors working in key areas, including Homelessness, Mental Health, Diversity, Refugees/Asylum Seekers and more. And there will also be opportunities for worship and prayer, alongside a keynote contribution from Dr Krish Kandiah of the Sanctuary Foundation.
We’re seeking to make this as diverse an event as possible. If you are a church leader, we would encourage you to bring a member of your younger or more diverse team.
We’ve a range of workshops available, all led by passion people with on the ground experience.
Addiction & Substance Abuse
Environment & Climate Change
Homelessness
How to Mobilise Your Church Into Social Justice
Mental Health & Well-being
Poverty
Racial Justice, Diversity & Inclusion
Refugees & Asylum Seekers
BUILDING BRISTOL: A CITY OF HOPE 10TH JUNE CONTRIBUTORS UPDATE (09/06/23)
Hosts
Rachel Varley (Ebenezer Church /Christian Action Bristol)
Matt Dobson (Young Adults Leader Woodlands Church)
Main Session
Rosie Hopley (Jubilee Plus / The Reconciled Church)
Krish Kandiah (Director of Sanctuary Foundation)
Andy Street (Christian Action Bristol)
Refugees & Asylum Seekers. More than just meeting immediate needs, how can churches begin to think about longer term responses?
Krish Kandiah (Director of Sanctuary Foundation)
Joseph Davies (Senior Consultant, Good Faith Partnership)
Homelessness. A city-wide problem that needs a city-wide set of solutions. As well as changed hearts, what practical things can we do.
Jonathan Lee (CEO, inHope)
Amanda Munday (Bristol Churches Winter Night Shelter)
How to Mobilise Your Church Into Social Justice. With multiple issues and challenges, get some advice about engaging church leaders and congregations.
Simon Allen, Host & Contributor (Hosting Specialist / Leader City Church, Bristol)
Racial Justice & Inclusion. Years on since the murder of George Floyd, and with broader challenges ahead - what is the churches role in diversity and inclusion
Rosie Hopley (Jubilee Plus / The Reconciled Church)
Ruth Pitter (former Equalities and Development manager / Diversity Consultant)
Rev Mark Nam (The Teahouse / Campaign Against Racism Group)
Mental Health & Well-Being. How can we help those in our local communities and churches find freedom and fullness with the crisis of mental health.
Clarie Miles (CBT therapist/ Kintsugi Hope)
Ben Lilford (Recovery College Coordinator, Second Step)
Poverty Panel. Hear from a panel made from different grass-roots organisations and join in this Q&A Session.
Stew North, Host (Bristol Noise / Ebenezer Church, Bristol)
Ellen Wood (North Bristol & South Gloucestershire Foodbank)
Margaret Ulloa (St Nicholas of Tolentino)
Mandy Williams (Money Advice Worker, North Bristol Advice Centre)
Addiction & Substance Abuse. What are the current challenges, how can you support people you know/meet struggling with addiction, and what can you signpost them to for more help.
Ant Newman (Life Course Team Leader, InHope)
Environment & Climate Change Panel. Has Climate Change dropped off people and churches radar, what can we do today and how to keep on going and hear stories from local individuals
Steph Lake-Cook (Trustee, Operation Noah)
Will Airey (Woodlands Climate Action Network)
Deb Tomkins ( St Matthew's Kings down/ Green Christian)
‘A City of Hope’ is co-presented by Christian Action Bristol, Noise 365 (Bristol Noise) and The Good Faith Partnership.
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED
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