How can members and leaders of the local church be more effective in serving and reaching the nations? Join us for Local Church, Global Mission, a half-day conference with inspiring teaching, discussion and prayer.
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026
Time: 9.00 for 9.30 start
We will finish at approx: 12.30
Venue: Emmanuel Church, Chippenham
Free
We will be providing a children’s programme and crèche. To help us ensure appropriate staffing, please register your child in advance using our booking system.
All those serving in the children’s programme have been DBS checked.
Programme
09:00-09:30 ~ Tea and coffee on arrival
9:30-10:15 ~ Bible teaching: Andy (serving in Eastern Europe)
10:15-11:00 ~ Seminar one – Changes in world mission – Michael Prest
11:00-11:30 ~ Coffee Break
11:30-12:15 ~ Seminar two – The church that sends and supports well – Tim Howlett
12:15-12:30 ~ Questions and close.
Refreshments will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own lunch and stay and chat afterwards!
We’re hoping to offer an informal prayer time for anyone who would like to stay on after lunch. This would run from 1.30 pm and finish by around 1.45–2 pm, and we hope it will also encourage folk to enjoy lunch together. The official close of the event will remain 12.30 pm for parents who need to head off with their children.
Bible teaching
Keynote speaker
Andy – After nine years in UK pastoral ministry, Andy has served in Eastern Europe with his wife and daughter since 2007. Their main focus is Bible ministry, training, church planting and responding to a war and resulting humanitarian disaster.
Seminars
Changes in world mission
Michael Prest, Director – UFM Worldwide
The church that sends and supports well
Tim Howlett, Head of Partnerships – UFM Worldwide
Venue: Emmanuel Church, Goldney Avenue, Chippenham, SN15 1ND.
Parking: There are a few spaces on site and a public carpark on Dallas Road.
Download an invitation postcard
For more information, contact events@ufm.org.uk.