
Wednesday 3rd February - Friday 5th February
Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire
Time out to reflect, worship, and meet ministry colleagues

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rev Ellen Wild
Minister of Chichester Baptist Church
Minister’s Conference Tickets Reduced!
The price of tickets for our ministers conference have been reduced for 2027. This is because we believe that the Conference is so valuable to our ministers that we want as many as possible to attend. With this in mind, the EMBA is increasing the amount of financial support it provides to the conference. This support will cover all the additional costs of the conference and asks delegates only to cover the cost of their accommodation and food. We are also moving over to card payment at the time of booking as this will make the process simpler.
As always, it it our desire to ensure that any ministers who wish to attend won’t be prevented by financial constraints. We also make grants available when churches are not able to cover the cost of their minister attending. Please speak to your regional minister if you would like to know more.

5th-7th February 2025
Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick
Leadership in the Wilderness
Rev Dr Helen Paynter and Phil Knox
We were greatly encouraged by the teaching from both Helen and Phil.
We were delighted to welcome Rev Dr Stephen Holmes as our keynote speaker for the conference. Stephen explored the opportunities our Baptis identity gives us in facing the challenges of the world to which we are called.
Session 1: Of Lampstands and Stars - Finding Identity and Hope in Revelation 1
Session 2: Real Community in a Lonely World
Session 3: Real Purpose in a Confused World
Session 4: Real Hope in a Despairing World
Session 5: Closing Address (Acts 3)
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Rev Dr Stephen Holmes is a Baptist minister, writer and speaker and currently Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of St. Andrews. His areas of interest include systematic and historical theology. |
