
SEMINARS
Saturday
There are two seminar slots this year, 2-3pm and 3:15-4:15pm. You can view the sessions and speakers below.
2 - 3pm
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// Kids Auditorium
→ Racial justice and ethnic diversity are seen as laudable aims by most (though not all!) in our society. What difference does following Jesus make to how we think of this, and more than that, how we pursue it? We will explore how the wisdom of 1 Corinthians 12 applies to this crucial objective.
Speaker Bio
Damilola is the Advocacy Engagement Lead at the Evangelical Alliance and Formation Pastor at KXC. Her background spans law, public policy, preaching, and worship leading. Damilola is originally from London but having grown up within a Nigerian diaspora in Ireland, her experience of tri-cultural heritage has contributed to the powerful and prophetic voice she holds today.
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// Room G3
→ All Christians are filled with the Holy Spirit. But God always wants more for us, more of his power and presence. In this workshop, Debby will explore who the Holy Spirit is, some of the gift of the Holy Spirit and how we can encounter him.
Speaker Bio
Along with her husband John, Debby is National Director of Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland, and Founding Pastor of Trent Vineyard, Nottingham, the church they planted in 1996 and led until 2023. Debby lived in Chile until she was 13, with earthquakes and military coups, and later trained as a dancer and artist. She has two sons, two daughters-in-law and three grandsons.
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// Room F1
→ Come ready to grapple with the genius of Genesis, excavating God's answers for an anxious and aching generation. There will be loads of space for questions.
Speaker Bio
Tom Thompson is the co-Senior Pastor of Croydon Vineyard, an urban, multi-ethnic church he and his wife Lesley planted in South London in 2013. He started following Jesus in 1996 when a friend invited him to a Christian event and he had a dramatic encounter with God. Since then he's read lots of books and tried to help a lot of people follow Jesus. He is currently studying for a doctorate in preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary and is on the Vineyard Leadership Team.
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// Room F5
→ Steve & Viv will share stories of the power of God and give down to earth ways of how we can partner with Jesus to release miracles, healing and power. We'll also look at how to prepare ourselves for when God works through us in the lives of others. This is for everyone, so come and be inspired and equipped, and come and learn what it means to be agents of grace, healing and even miracles in a world that desperately needs the Good News of God. This is a workshop/clinic to practice and be commissioned.
Speakers Bio
Viv and Steve Bateman planted Vineyard 61 Church 9 years with a simple aim of bringing transformation to South London. They started Healing on the Streets 15 years ago and have seen hundreds of people healed, delivered, and meeting Jesus out on the streets. Steve has a passion for activating people in the power gifts and seeing everyone equipped in ministering healing and miracles. Viv’s mission is to bring life wherever she goes, in particular to the CTLF generation. They both love London, fun, sport, their adult kids and their crazy dog!
3:15 - 4:15pm
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// Room G3
→ During this seminar we will explore the question, "what kind of leaders do people want to follow?” We will look together at some of the foundational ideas and principles in understanding what leadership is, how do we grow in it as a skill and express our unique personalities, gifting and story through our leadership.
Speaker Bio
Andy Masters is the lead pastor of Lagan Valley Vineyard Church in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. He is married to Dana, and they have three mischievous children. They live on the side of a mountain with two dogs and two pigs. Andy is passionate about Jesus, his church, and the future!
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// Room F1
→ In the Vineyard, we believe that God speaks today. In this workshop John will explore what prophecy is, the different ways that God speaks to us, and how to grow in this gifting.
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// Kids Auditorium
→ Students are waking up across the country and we need to be ready for the missional opportunity that is presenting itself. In this seminar, Luke will talk us through the current student landscape, share insights from recent Fusion research and point us towards the tools we'll need to bring the harvest into the barn!
Speaker Bio
Luke is the National Team Leader for Fusion in England and Wales. He has worked with students in church for 25 years. He loves helping churches figure out how to reach students. Luke is married to Hannah who leads their church, G2 York. They have two lads, Morgan and Aaron.
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// Room F5
→ Steve & Viv will share stories of the power of God and give down to earth ways of how we can partner with Jesus to release miracles, healing and power. We'll also look at how to prepare ourselves for when God works through us in the lives of others. This is for everyone, so come and be inspired and equipped, and come and learn what it means to be agents of grace, healing and even miracles in a world that desperately needs the Good News of God. This is a workshop/clinic to practice and be commissioned.
Speakers Bio
Viv and Steve Bateman planted Vineyard 61 Church 9 years with a simple aim of bringing transformation to South London. They started Healing on the Streets 15 years ago and have seen hundreds of people healed, delivered, and meeting Jesus out on the streets. Steve has a passion for activating people in the power gifts and seeing everyone equipped in ministering healing and miracles. Viv’s mission is to bring life wherever she goes, in particular to the CTLF generation. They both love London, fun, sport, their adult kids and their crazy dog!
All seminars will be recorded so don’t worry if there are multiple you would like to hear.