Pioneer Annual Leaders Conference 2012

The Gospel: it's wild, it's potent and it's alive.
It's not straight-laced, it's not dull, it's not religious.

God is calling us to live out the 'wild gospel', not from within our church walls but in the barren wastelands of our communities.

Come and encounter God, be refreshed and gather new tools to help you sow and reap the harvest in your community.

This conference will be a great opportunity for us to celebrate together all that God has done in the past 12 months; be inspired and refreshed; hang out with friends old and new and encounter God in fresh ways.

We are thrilled to be able to welcome a whole host of contributors, artists, worship leaders and entertainers who will be providing high quality input.

Speakers

Mark Stibbe (Father's House Trust), Alan Scott (Causeway Vineyard Church), Dr Patrick Dixon (Global Change), Andy Frost (Share Jesus International), Dr William Kumuyi (Deeper Life Bible Church), Andy Flannagan (Christian Socialist Movement), Sarah Richards (Cornerstone Church), Ness Wilson (Open Heaven)Linda Ward (Bless), and Billy & Caroline Kennedy (New Community).

Other contributors include:

Paul Weston, Roger & Maggie Ellis, Carl Wills, Mike Andrea, Wayne Drain, Gary Kishere, Phil Togwell, Karen Dawkins, Adrian Thomas, Paul Woodman and Ian Nicholson.

Musicians, artists and entertainers:

Sarah Amer, Godfrey Birtill, Taylor Southwood, Andy Flannagan, Kathryn Scott, Irene Ubom, Jo Enright, Paul Bell, Kate Whyley, Baz Gascoigne and more.

Seminars:
Leading and the Father’s Heart
What is the Gospel?
Decisions are made by those who show up - Church & Politics
Complex Sexuality
Breakthrough in Evangelism
The Church and the Missing Generation of the 20-Somethings
Creating an Effective Web Presence
Leading through Challenges of Life
Developing a Missional Culture
Future leadership
Community engagement
Leadership and the Trinity
Towards a multi-cultural church

New for this year

An opportunity to connect with people involved in innovative missional activities in The Chat Room, prophetic appointments for your leadership team, an art exhibition profiling work from members of Pioneer, a craft fair and late night entertainment.

Programme

Friday morning conference begins 9:30am
Friday evening session begins 7:00pm
Saturday morning session begins 9:30am
On Saturday evening there will be an Open Celebration starting at 6.00pm open to all conference delegates.

Venue: Central Hall, St Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1NF.

Central Hall is in the centre of Southampton close to a range of hotels and places to eat, shop and relax. There is a multi-storey car park near Central Hall or on-street parking all around the building.

Accommodation
There is a wide range of hotels and B&Bs in the city. Go to www.visit-southampton.co.uk/site/where-to-stay which will provide a helpful source of information.

Children

Children are more than welcome to attend the conference but parents will have to be responsible for their care. We are unable to offer any organised childcare facilities.

Disabilities

Central Hall is fully accessible by wheelchair and has a hearing loop is installed in parts of the building. If you have any special requirements such as sign language interpretation, large print notes, etc, please contact the office by 18th February and we will endeavour to make suitable arrangements.

Catering

Lunch will be available to purchase on Friday and Saturday. Lunch bags containing freshly made sandwiches, a drink, crisps, piece of fruit and a cake can be pre-ordered for £5.50.

Tea and coffee will be available during the breaks on all days. The coffee shop will be open at times during the conference with a wider range of hot and cold drinks available to purchase. There are also a variety of cafes and restaurants within a 10 minute walk of Central Hall. Information will be available at the conference.