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Home News Still time to book your place for FLARE

Still time to book your place for FLARE

Diocesan news Posted: 23 June 2023

There's only one week to go until FLARE- the Faith, Leadership and Resources Exhibition - but there's still time to book your tickets.

The day is aimed at anyone doing children and youth work in churches, whether clergy, paid or voluntary, and there'll be a variety of seminars on the day, plus a resources marketplace with a further 14 organisations that people can talk to.

Seminars:

Rick Otto, New Wine Kids, Discipling Children and Young People

Children's stream:

Sam Nicholson, CanDo Hub UK, Supporting Children and Young People with Additional Learning Needs
Helen Lock, Care for the Family, The Impact of Toddler Groups and Church and Community
Natalie Whipday, Boys Brigade, Gathering and Inspiring Volunteer Teams

Youth Stream:

Steve Lock, Flourish Project, Supporting Young People with Mental Health
Rick Otto, Discipleship and Youth
Angela Clarke, Llandaff Diocese, Benefits of Youth Residentials

Worship Stream:

Mark Griffiths, St Padarns, All Age Worship in Small Communities
Sophie Whitmarsh, St David's Diocese, Making the Most of Life Events
Steve Lock, Llandaff Diocese, Developing a Culture of Welcome

It takes place on Saturday, 1 July, 10am-4.30pm at St Thomas' Church, Swansea,.The cost for the day is £15 which includes refreshments, lunch, a goodie bag, and the recordings of all the seminars.

Attendees from Swansea and Brecon Diocese can use the discount code SWANBREC10 to bring it down to £5 thanks to Mission Grant funding.

You can book your place here.