Come together for Proximity 2024. The must-see, must-be, Urban Mission Conference is back on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 June 2024.
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The conference is two dedicated days for those working, living, serving and worshipping in urban areas. Designed to stretch your thinking, widen your skill set, and give you practical insight into loving as He loves, helping as He helps, and serving as He serves.
Meet with God and like-minded people who’re tasked with sharpening your own practice.
If you’re desperate to see the church move in closer proximity to people, both geographically and relationally, these communal gatherings, seminars, and worship times at Proximity Conference will recharge, refocus and re-inspire you.
Come together to dream dreams, sing songs and tell tales of transformation.
Come together to be seen, heard and understood.
In proximity of God.
In proximity of each another.
In proximity of the problem.
Come together.
Equipping you to keep going in the good and the not-so-good times, join us on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 June in Manchester for the Proximity Conference. Tickets for this always fly out fast, so grab yours today.
Where: The Message Trust, Lancaster House, Harper Road, Sharston, M22 4RG
When: Friday 14 and Saturday 15 June, 10am – 5pm each day
We are delighted to announce the opportunity for you to join our Members' Day on Saturday, 29 June 2024 on Zoom. We will be providing an opportunity to listen to 3 good speakers on 3 interesting and challenging subjects, plus time to discuss the issues these talks raise, ask questions and meet other members. All this from the comfort of your home!
We can confirm the following speakers:
Dr Joe Forde, UTU alumni, author and Chair of Sheffield's Church Action on Poverty group. His talk is titled 'Let's End Poverty!'
Rev Zaidie Orr, UTU Trustee and former nurse, combines her past and present profession as she talks about Mental Health - a taster for the UTU Mental Health Day being organised for the autumn.
Rev Dr Rob Hoch, Director of Theological Studies at UTU is going to talk about shaping the new 3 module course, Mission 3vangelical for a Post-Christian World.
You can join us for the whole day, 10am-3pm, or just dip into specific sessions. All you have to do is ensure your membership with us is up to date and email the office to register. We will then send out the programme and the zoom link nearer the time. If you are not a UTU member or your membership has lapsed, do not despair! You can pay £20 for 6 months membership to attend the Members' Day.
We are looking forward to meeting you on Saturday, 29 June. Don't forget to register with Jill in the office (office@utusheffield.org.uk) to receive the programme and Zoom link.
Can we draw your attention to, and ask you to register for places and share widely our plans for a William Temple Festival of digital learning on June 21st and June 22nd. Full details are here.
You may be particularly interested in my contribution which is called
Old, White and Male: white Christian activists and racial justice
There are full details and registration pages at