Dozens of talks on both days of CRE Midlands 23 will feature national experts offering practical advice on a range of subjects – from fundraising to faith-sharing, holiday clubs to homelessness. The talks programme is free to CRE visitors.
Find the complete talks programme here:
CRE Midlands 2023 talks programme (download and print version)
CRE Midlands 2023 exhibition handbook
Or follow the links below to explore each day’s talks:
Wednesday 8 November
From 10.00am
• CRE opening ceremony
Rick Wakeman and the BIG Sing Choir, Talks Area 3
11.00am
• How to help those struggling with porn addiction and adultery
Mike Genung, Blazing Grace, Talks Area 1
• The Case for Space
Peter Andrews, Boys Brigade, Talks Area 2
• Walk Through the Bible
Tom Greene, from 11.00 throughout the day, Stand A29
11.30am
• The importance of diversity in Christian resources for children
Lara Talabi, Curious Berries, Talks Area 1
• Planning and running a holiday club
Lorraine Webb, United Reformed Church, Talks Area 2
12.00 noon
• Raising funds for capital projects in your church
David Saint, Action Planning, Talks Area 1
• Why is the UK still sending missionaries?
Mike Frith, Mission on the Map and OSCAR, Talks Area 3
12.30pm
• Prophetic and creative worship
Roger Jones, Christian Music Ministries, Talks Area 3
1.00pm
• Telling God’s story through theatre
Rachael Orrell, Saltmine Theatre, Talks Area 3
2.00pm
• Learning to love your enemies
Michael Penny, The Open Bible Trust, Talks Area 1
• Key steps for successful fundraising
Heather Ford, Ecclesiastical Insurance, Talks Area 2
• What helps Christian disciples grow?
Ian Jones, St Peter’s Saltley Trust, Talks Area 3
2.30pm
• How building a strong family reduces the impact of poverty on children
Catherine Clayton, Kids Matter, Talks Area 1
• The process behind rebuild or repair
Andy Henner, Ecclesiastical Insurance, Talks Area 2
• Resourcing mission in a new era
Mike Frith, Mission on the Map and OSCAR, Talks Area 3
3.00pm
• Five ways to increase giving in your church
Kyle Cottington, iKnow Church, Talks Area 1
• AV technology that serves your Sunday worship
Tim Horton, B+H Sound, Talks Area 2
• The bereavement journey
Revd Cassius Francis, AtaLoss, Talks Area 3
3.30pm
• How a mid-life mental health MOT can help prevent dementia
Louise Morse, Pilgrims’ Friend Society, Talks Area 1
• You, your church and social media
Remi Dayo-Omole, A Fresh Time with God, Talks Area 2
• A clearer light on our path
Robin Lane, CFI, Talks Area 3
4.00pm
• Introducing the Church Organiser from the Church of England
Chris Gibson & Tom Pearson, iKnow Church, Talks Area 1
• Ending homelessness
Pastor Pete Cunningham, Green Pastures CBS Ltd, Talks Area 2
• Sharing God’s great love with suffering Christians
David Dean, Barnabas Fund, Talks Area 3
Thursday 9 November
11.00am
• Nitrous oxide and vaping: what you and your church need to know
Sarah Brighton, Hope UK, Talks Area 1
• Revealing Jesus to the emerging generation
Domenico Conidi, Scripture Union, Talks Area 2
• Walk Through the Bible
Tom Greene, from 11.00 throughout the day, Stand A29
11.30am
• How do we get our church members talking about their faith?
Tim Moyler, Agapé UK, Talks Area 1
• How to help those struggling with porn addiction and adultery
Mike Genung, Blazing Grace, Talks Area 2
• How stories inspire life
Bori Riedmueller, Community Bible Studies UK, Talks Area 3
12.00 noon
• Raising funds for capital projects in your church
David Saint, Action Planning, Talks Area 1
• Giving back: Building a movement for good
Helen Richards, Ecclesiastical Insurance, Talks Area 2
• Discovering the potential of puppetry and creative arts
Ian Jones, One Way, Talks Area 3
12.30pm
• Your church, climate change and net carbon zero
Stuart Blackie, Ecclesiastical Insurance, Talks Area 2
• Humility and understanding in the book of Romans
Jacob Vince, CFI, Talks Area 3
1.00pm
• Saltmine Theatre Company performance
Talks Area 3
2.00pm
• Racial justice: let’s work together
Bishop Mike Royal, Churches Together in England, Talks Area 1
• How churches can engage with Further Education colleges
Nigel Roberts, St Peter’s Saltley Trust & West, Talks Area 2
• Integrating ancient and modern worship
Roger Jones, Christian Music Ministries, Talks Area 3
2.30pm
• How Good News helps ordinary Christians share their faith
Trevor Dickerson, Good News outreach newspaper, Talks Area 1
• AV technology that serves your Sunday worship
Tim Horton, B+H Sound, Talks Area 2
• Pandemic, war and global mission
Panel discussion, Mission on the Map and OSCAR, Talks Area 3
3.00pm
• Take the pain out of church room hire
Chris Gibson, iKnow Church, Talks Area 1
• An introduction to County Lines
Sarah Brighton, Hope UK, Talks Area 2
• Collaborative design for your new church building
Mark Newall, BCHN Architects (was BHN), Talks Area 3
3.30pm
• Why your church should become single friendly
Beth Collingridge & Mike Simpson, Single Friendly Church, Talks Area 1
• Where are your young people?
Dr Sam Richards, United Reformed Church, Talks Area 2
• Bridging the gap: how to support mental health in your church
Dr Cheryl Hawkins, Encourage Mental Health, Talks Area 3