Here is the complete listing of talks for Thursday 16 October.
Follow the links for information about each talk.
Also see the Wednesday talks and the talks programme guide.
10.45am
Are you sitting uncomfortably?
Jon Redish, The Church Cushion Company, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
11.00am
Collaborative design: How to get the church building you really need
Mark Newall, BCHN Architects, Talks Area 1
The church has a past. Has it got a future?
Rev Andy Roland, Talks Area 2
Introduction to OSCAR and Mission on the Map
Mike Frith, Oscar, Talks Area 3
Getting the best from your keyboard
Matt Cossey, Headline (Nord) Keyboards, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
11.08am
Bags of welcome for people with additional needs
Sharon Lloyd, URC, Talks Area 3
11.16am
Embrace the Middle East
Embrace the Middle East, Talks Area 3
11.20am
Is godly marriage possible in the 21st century?
Deji and Sunmi Ayorinde, Infinity Marriages, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
11.24am
A mission of transformaton: Adam’s Journey from leprosy and despair to healing and hope
Gabby North, Leprosy Mission, Talks Area 3
11.30am
Successful fundraising for your church building project
Sean Tully, Action Planning, Talks Area 1
Making evangelism easy. Honestly!
Mark Perkins, Good News Outreach Newspaper, Talks Area 2
In Concert: Bryn Haworth – with God on his slide
Steve Legg Arts Café
11.35am
Top tips to engage children and young people in your community
Bob Goody, Rural Missions, Talks Area 3
11.40am
Why single people are key to church growth
Beth Chan, Single Friendly Church, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
12.00 noon
The Quiet Revival: Nothing but noise or silently significant?
Dr Rob Barward-Symmons, The Bible Society, Talks Area 2
Introducing Frank Wright Mundy’s nonalcoholic communion wine
Nathan Wilson, Biddenden Vineyard, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
12.10pm
The huge pile of flapping fish!
Graham Whiteman, Don’t Walk in the Dark, Talks Area 3
12.18pm
Understanding Mission: Introducing a new and free resource for churches
Simon Foulds, Langham Partnership, Talks Area 3
12.20pm
School for discipleship: Your Bible college in a box
Chris Sinkinson, Lansdowne Church, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
12.30pm
Eco-church in action: Supporting farming families in rural Africa
Ann Hatton, Ripple Effect, Talks Area 1
Enjoying science, equipping churches
Dr Gavin Merrifield, Christians in Science, Talks Area 3
Lunchtime Live with Ishmael and Sue Rinaldi
Steve Legg Arts Café
12.40pm
Missional storytelling: why and how to use parables like Jesus
Gemma Gilard, Truth be Told, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
1.00pm
Helping your church to be found on Google
David Lee, Stretch-wide, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
1.20pm
Let puppets do the preaching
Ian Jones, One Way UK, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
1.30pm
The Bereavement Journey: Charting its extraordinary impact on well-being and mission
Revd Nicky Grey, AtaLoss, Talks Area 1
Learning about the heavenly places
Michael Penny, Open Bible Trust, Talks Area 2
Effective AV: back to basics
Stephen Neath, Matthew Wyatt and Andy Pidsley, API, Talks Area 3
1.40pm
Understanding fair trade
Darren Rayner, Kingdom Coffee, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
2.00pm
Embrace the Middle East
Embrace the Middle East, Talks Area 1
Managing drug incidents in youth work
Sarah Brighton, Hope UK, Talks Area 2
Moving your church from maintenance to mission mode
Bob Goody, Rural Missions, Talks Area 3
Guiding people from curious to committed
Lara Talabi Oseghale, Curious Berries, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
2.20pm
Keeping the prayer doors open
Dr Olatunde Banjo, Prayerbud, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
2.30pm
The urgent gospel
Alexandra Huggins, Faith in Later Life, Talks Area 1
Introducing Koble: connecting you to people outside the church
Nathan Jones, Ugly Duckling Trust, Talks Area 2
Technology tuned for church leaders
Matt Perry, Noiseboys, Talks Area 3
Comedy with Tony Vino
Steve Legg Arts Café
2.40pm
My God-given journey to change the landscape of Christian radio
Gareth Cottrell, Konnect Radio, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
3.00pm
Introducing The Miracle Meal communion resources
Dominic and Alidia Symes, Talks Area 4: My Church Needs One of Those
3.30pm
Participating in politics
Andy Flannagan, Christians in Politics, Talks Area 1
William Tyndale and the first printed English Bible: A 500-year celebration
Brian H Edwards, Day One, Talks Area 2
How to help people addicted to porn and adultery
Mike Genung, Blazing Grace, Talks Area 3