Church in Action Roadshow - DERBY

Join the Cinnamon Team and special guests for a day of inspiration and practical support. 

✨ What's the Current State of Social Action?

If you're involved in church-led social action, you'll know it can sometimes feel like you're swimming against the tide.  

Budgets are under pressure. Volunteers are stretched. The needs in our communities keep growing.

And yet...

Across the country, we're seeing fresh opportunities, renewed interest in faith, and churches making an extraordinary difference every single day.

We'll help you understand what's happening, spot where God is already at work, and discover how your church can join in.

✨ Inspiration from people who are faithfully living this out every day

Come and be encouraged and refreshed for the season ahead. Jesus took time to seek God, and so should we. What better way to get inspiration and direction than alongside others who share your passion to see God at work in our communities.

Hear from our special guests:

Revd Dr Ash Barker
Ash leads the Seedbeds School for Shalom at Nazarene Theological College. He's spent more than 35 years unlocking the potential of local communities on three continents. He and his wife, Anji are now based in Winson Green, inner city Birmingham, where they've planted local congregations and community groups.

Dave and Sian Wade 
Dave and Sian are experienced church leaders at Bridge Church in Lincoln. They've been instrumental in developing Transform Lincoln to unite the city's churches to work with local authorities and organisations to expand their community work. 

*These guys are seriously good and worth the entrance ticket alone! 

✨ Practical Workshops with Brilliant Practitioners

Inspiration needs direction, so you'll get into the details of what good project delivery look like. Through round table discussions, led by experienced social action practitioners, who can get into the nitty gritty of project delivery. Choose from sessions around issues including: 

• Wellbeing
• Young people 
• Poverty
• Housing
• Debt 
  
   ** Please note, we're still finalising these, so the list of options here may change.  

✨ Time With Your People

We know "networking" can sound intimidating, but really it's just conversations over coffee, swapping ideas, encouraging one another and discovering you're not the only one facing the challenges you are.

✨ Space to Work On Your Project Rather Than Simply In It

Sometimes stepping away from the day-to-day is exactly what helps us see what's next. You'll have time to reflect on what God is calling you to do next, and there'll be people who can pray with and for you. 

✨ Value for Money

For less than the cost of a day out, you'll leave with fresh ideas, renewed encouragement and, we hope, a deeper confidence that God is already at work in your community.

✨ Lunch and Refreshements

We'll make sure you're well-fuelled for the day with a sandwich lunch and refreshments on tap! It means you'll have space in your bag for all those notepads that you'll fill with brilliant ideas! 

About Cinnamon

If you're not familiar with us, we believe churches are jam-packed full of people, resources and skills that can transform communities for the better. We help to release that potential through training, events, resources, funding and bringing together brilliant people - just like you! 

Find out more at cinnamonnetwork.co.uk