Dates for Your Diary
A look at what is happening in various organisations
Tuesday 28th January 1.00 – 2.00 pm
Kingdom Business Pioneers
January 2025 Forum: “Chris Vengala, YWAM Asheville, tells his story”
Trading Up:
navigating the path to surrender and significance
Chris is Executive Director at YWAM Asheville in North Carolina, USA & Founder of Raaz Foods. In 2022, he began Raaz Foods, reaching homes with authentic, ancient Indian dishes (shelf stable simmer sauces).
Christopher’s focus is to contextualise the gospel to this generation and inspire the audience to become relevant to the Truth before making the Truth relevant to the culture.
Cost: Free
Venue: Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84410279500
Details: https://www.kingdombusinesspioneers.com/events
Friday 14th – Sunday 16th February
CHRISM (CHRistians In Secular Ministry)
Chrism Reflective Weekend
The artist Jan Lees will lead us in a creative exploration of Jacob’s journey entitled ‘…and Jakov went out…’ – disruption and exploration in story, faith and painting.
There will be time for both reflective silence and companionship, and the opportunity to explore the area, or simply have some free time to walk, talk, snooze, reflect, read, pray……
Cost: £220 (members and spouses); £230 (non-members)
Venue: Shallowford House, Shallowford, Stone, ST15 0NZ
Details: http://chrism.org.uk/
Wednesday 19th February 8.30
Kingdom at Work
Work with a Purpose Conference
Whether you’re a boots-on-the-ground employee or a corporate owner and leader, this event will inspire you to see work as gift from God, embrace your spiritual identity, and step boldly into your role knowing how to integrate faith at work. Join us to connect with like-minded individuals and discover practical tools to create eternal impact in the marketplace!
Cost: USD45.00
Venue: Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, Midland, TX, USA
Details: https://kingdomatwork.com/event/work-with-purpose-conference/esspioneers.com/events
Thursday 20 February 11.00 am – 1.30 pm UK time
Faith Driven Entrepreneur
Pastor & Entrepreneur Conference 2025
The Conference for Pastors to Connect Your Entrepreneurs and Unleash them to be Fully Alive in their Business, Your Church, and Our Cities. Every day, the people where we live and work are looking to entrepreneurs for leadership. How entrepreneurs build and invest shapes culture. They can be sources of brokenness or instruments of redemption. The world is coming to them.
Cost: USD30
Venue: online
Details: https://pastorsandentrepreneurs.org/
Friday 25 April 10 am – Saturday 26 April
Faith in Business
2025 Cambridge Leadership Retreat:
Just Grace: Forgiveness and Accountability at Work
Together we will learn what work looks like when it is centred on God’s just grace, and what the implications are as we invest our time, our skills, our relationships and our money in our businesses.
Expect to hear and heed the call of forgiveness and accountability in ways you have not yet imagined. And return to your workplaces refreshed and ready to nurture businesses and employees unlocking the beauty of God’s creation! .
Cost: £235 (meals included, accommodation extra)
Venue: Westminster College, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0AA
Details: https://www.faithinbusiness.org/
Friday 30th May to Saturday 31st May
LICC (London Institute for Contemporary Christianity)
Executive Toolbox 2025
6-month programme based around three 24-hour workshops combining teaching with case studies, worship, prayer and accountability.
Module 1: 30–31 May 2025
Module 2: 11–12 July 2025
Module 3: 5–6 September 2025
You’ll develop biblical foundations, leadership skills and spiritual practices addressing three core challenges:
* leading workplace culture change
* building strong relationships
* using power and authority well
Cost: £695
Venue: Waverley Abbey, Waverley Lane, Farnham, GU9 8EP
Booking/details: https://licc.org.uk/executivetoolbox