Church Growth Conference 2026

Attended by 600 last year, the Church Growth Conference is our largest annual gathering and everyone is welcome. It provides a valuable opportunity for the clergy, PCC, staff and other ministry leaders from each parish to come as a team, together with any members of your congregation who would like to join us.

These are exciting times in the UK and we will continue to explore the opportunities for church growth created by the 'Quiet Revival.' Our keynote speakers this year are:

• Rt Revd Ruth Bushyager, Bishop of Horsham, Chair of CPAS, broadcaster and Archbishops' Evangelist, who led St Paul’s Dorking until 2020 when she was consecrated the youngest bishop in the Church of England and is much in demand as a platform speaker and
• Gavin Calver, Chief Executive of the Evangelical Alliance, who has a burning passion to see the church working together to share the Gospel throughout the UK. Formerly the leader of Youth for Christ and Chair of Spring Harvest, Gavin is an ordained evangelist, international speaker, broadcaster, podcaster and author of seven books.

There will be a range of case studies and a focus on those evangelistic strategies, tactics and resources which are proving to be most effective in the current context and helping to inspire and equip all in our congregations to share their faith.

The attendance fee of £14 per person includes lunch.

We can also help you to invite your congregation by supplying leaflets, slides, images and newsleter articles. Please email [email protected] if this would be helpful.

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