Monday 3rd - Wednesday 5th February

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Cheltenham

 

We are really excited that our 2025 Conference will be on the theme  "The Goodness of God".

We will spend time reflecting and learning together how God's Goodness is reflected in our mission and ministry.

Rev Jo Williams will be continuing to explore with us how we play our part in restorative conversations and guiding us in how we respond to conflict.

Rev Dotha Blackwood will exploring how we see God's goodness in the scripture and how that relates to us.
We will also be joined by Rev Craig Gardiner who will be our Chaplain for the Conference.

After the 2024 Conference we received feedback from those who attended and as a result have changed the format of our Conference for 2025.
We will be starting earlier on the Monday in order to allow a full day of programme for the Chaplains, NAMs, CYF Workers/Ministers and Pioneers (who will continue to have an earlier session in the morning).  
Chaplains, NAMs CYF Workers/Ministers and Pioneers' Monday Day Programme will be from 11am till 8pm (including lunch and dinner).
The Full Conference for everyone will be Monday from 12.30pm until Wednesday at 1.30pm.
The evening meals will be more relaxed as there is no evening programme but we will create space for table talks.
The role of the chaplain is to walk with us, support us and challenge us - they will be there as a listening ear and also to reflect back to us what God may be doing amongst us.

We are pleased to be able to offer an advanced viewing of the programme for the Conference, which can be downloaded here.

Please see below for a promotional video for the conference
  

About the Speakers

Rev Jo Williams

Jo is a Baptist Minister and Director for Reconciliation at the Blackley Centre. She provides training in Understanding and Transforming Conflict in Churches for all of the five Baptist Colleges in England and Wales as part of their formation programmes for Ministers and Church Leaders. She is a Training Partner with Bridge Builders Ministries, and Trainer and Supervisor for Smile Mediation, Burnley.

Rev Dotha Blackwood

Dotha is a Baptist Minister who has been working at Spurgeon's College as a tutor in Practical Theology.  In September 2024 she starts at Moorlands College as a tutor in Applied Theology. Her current research interests include Transformative Learning, Pentecostal Spirituality, Theological Education and Ministerial Formation, Practical Theology and Learninig Organisations.

Rev Craig Gardiner

Craig is a tutor in Christian Doctrine at Cardiff Baptist College, as well as being their Chaplain and a Baptist Minister. He has a particular interest in the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and has an ongoing interest in the interaction of doctrine, spirituality, worship and ethics.

Booking onto the Conference

This year, bookings for the conference will be done via the website.
 

The deadline for all Residential bookings is Monday 9th December 2024 - PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER BOOKING DEADLINE

Residential Delegates
Single Room Mon-Wed                                           Price - £340
Double/Twin Room Mon-Wed (per person)          Price - £255

Day Delegates
Monday Day Programme                                            £50
Tuesday Day Delegate (inc. lunch & dinner)            £100
Wednesday Day Delegate (inc. lunch)                      £50

A £50 discount on the Earlybird price is available to all Baptists Together staff with the code BUSTAFF

 

To book, please click here

Please note that there is an option to pay offline. Please contact Amy Allen for the BACS details.
If finance is an issue, please contact Clare & Hayley as bursaries are available

In the video below, Clare & Hayley reflect on the 2024 conference