Local Church, Global Mission is a half-day conference to help churches take initiative in identifying, training, sending & supporting workers for cross-cultural mission.
Date: Saturday 12 October 2024
Time: 09.45 registration for a 10:00 start. We will finish at approx. 16.00.
Venue: Union Church, Sheffield
Cost: Free
Programme
09.45 – 10:00 Registration and coffee
10:00 – 11:00 Session 1: Worship and Bible teaching
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break and chat
11:30 – 12:30 Session 2: Choice of seminar
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:15 Session 3: Choice of seminar
14:15 – 14:30 Coffee break
14:30 – 15:45 Session 1: Worship, Bible teaching and short Q&A
Seminars (TBC):
- Being a church that enthuses, equips, sends and supports members for global mission
- Changes in world mission and what that means for the local church
- The benefits of short term mission
- Preparing to go
Travel and Parking
The venue address is:
The Synergy Building, St Peters House, Hartshead, Sheffield, S1 2EL
Public transport
Sheffield Train Station is a 14-minute walk away
There are many bus links into the city centre which will bring you within a 2 – 15 minute walk away
By car
There is paid on-street parking but here are some cheaper parking options at the following nearby locations:
NCP West Bar, Paradise Street (S3 8PZ) – £5.95 for 8 hours – 5 mins walk
Silver Street Car Park (S1 2DD) – £4.65 for 8 hours – 6 mins walk
Workhouse Lane Car Park (S3 8PH) – £7.75 for 8 hours – 7 mins walk
Bridge Street – on street (S3 8NH) – £7.50 for 8 hours – 7 mins walk
NCP Hartshead Square (S1 2EL) – £18.95 for 8 hours – 1 min walk away
You can use https://www.parkopedia.com/ to find plenty of other parking options by putting in the venue postcode S1 2EL and selecting the dates/times.
Other practical details
Bring your own lunch or use one of the many local restaurants, cafes and shops.
There is a creche room that can be used by parents who wish to come along and bring their small babies but there will not be an organised creche provision.
For more information, contact events@ufm.org.uk.