Just a reminder that this year's Connexion Conference will run for three days from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 October 2024. The location is High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

As in previous years, arrangements are flexible to suit individual preferences. You can opt to come to the whole event or attend dates of your choice - either just for the day or to stay overnight. The booking form below shows prices for different options.

The Conference is hugely popular and a great opportunity for the whole Connexion Community to enjoy time together in lovely surroundings, for prayer, worship, learning, discussion, inspiration, fun and friendship. Our youths and children  are also very welcome, and will be provided with a programme of activities alongside the 'grown-up' events to keep everyone entertained, engaged and happy.

The programme for this year’s conference has now been put together and includes a wide range of activities and interests over the three days.

As well as hearing what God's been up to amongst us through the Trustees' AGM and the News from the Churches (with videos!) there is a chance to help play a part in the future shape and direction of the Connexion, through our Connexion Review. This will involve discussion and exploration of who we are and what we're about that will take place across the event -  and no doubt continue beyond…

The celebration of our shared identity in Christ will continue with three speaker slots (one each day). This year, we are listening to the 'wisdom in the room' as all of our speakers are in-house. We have some excellent speakers and felt this was important as we reflect on what God has been doing and where he is leading us as a movement.

Paul Woodbridge will be looking back at the story of the Countess herself and her legacy for us, David Batchelor will be continuing to examine our articles of faith - this time turning to 'The Church' and what it means for us to be God's family today. Finally, Peter Earle will be looking forward at the mission God is calling us to.

Our Youth Conference will joining us again this year, thanks to Becky Green who has agreed to lead them again, and Jo Kennedy will also be back to lead our children's work.

If you haven't signed up already, a Booking Form link is below!

We'd love you to join us for a fabulously enjoyable and inspiring event!

Conference Programme 2024

Conference Booking Form 2024

The programme for this year’s conference has now been put together and includes a wide range of activities and interests over the three days.

The Conference runs from Monday 28 October to Wednesday 30 October at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire - and it's time to book now!

It's a hugely popular event for the whole Connexion community to come together in friendship to celebrate the heritage of the Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion today. The Conference provides a wonderful opportunity to share the importance of our relationship with God, our strong sense of being a family and our emphasis on listening to scripture and mission.

As well as hearing what God's been up to amongst us through the Trustees' AGM and the News from the Churches (with videos!) there is a chance to help play a part in the future shape and direction of the Connexion, through our Connexion Review. This will involve discussion and exploration of who we are and what we're about that will take place across the event -  and no doubt continue beyond…

The celebration of our shared identity in Christ will continue with three speaker slots (one each day). This year, we are listening to the 'wisdom in the room' as all of our speakers are in-house. We have some excellent speakers and felt this was important as we reflect on what God has been doing and where he is leading us as a movement.

Paul Woodbridge will be looking back at the story of the Countess herself and her legacy for us, David Batchelor will be continuing to examine our articles of faith - this time turning to 'The Church' and what it means for us to be God's family today. Finally, Peter Earle will be looking forward at the mission God is calling us to.

Our Youth Conference will joining us again this year, thanks to Becky Green who has agreed to lead them again, and Jo Kennedy will also be back to lead our children's work.

In addition, we hope to welcome the Christian entertainer, Steve Legg, to amuse and delight all ages!

Please Book Now!

More detail about the planned three-day programme is in the link below, together with the booking form.

Please sign up for your place(s) right now - and also encourage others to come and join us for a fabulously enjoyable and inspiring event!

Conference Programme 2024

Conference Booking Form 2024

It's that time again! This year's Connexion Conference will run for three days from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 October 2024. The location is High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire - and it's time to book now!

As in previous years, arrangements are flexible to suit individual preferences. You can opt to come to the whole event or attend dates of your choice - either just for the day or to stay overnight. The booking form below shows prices for different options.

The Conference is hugely popular and a great opportunity for the whole Connexion Community to enjoy time together in lovely surroundings, for prayer, worship, learning, discussion, inspiration, fun and friendship. Our youths and children  are also very welcome, and will be provided with a programme of activities alongside the 'grown-up' events to keep everyone entertained, engaged and happy.

Book Now!

Please put the dates in your diary and encourage your friends to attend as well. We hope for the best attendance yet! 

Complete and submit the booking form below asap to reserve your place(s). 

Conference Booking Form 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Timings

The Conference runs from 11am Monday 28 October, with departure on Wednesday 30 October after lunch.

A fine time was had by all at this year’s Connexion Conference - as always!

This annual event not only provides the perfect opportunity for our Connexion
community to come together in friendship and fun, it also offers time to catch
up on news from The Connexion and SLM, draw inspiration from the speaker
and share ideas and developments with our group of 22 churches.

This year's speaker was Rev Dr Joseph Boot from the Ezra Institute
for Contemporary Christianity.

The youth group and children were also fully occupied and entertained,
throughout the three days, presenting their activities to the delegates at
the all-age service on the final day.

The Connexion Community are looking forward to the  2023 Connexion Conference, which runs for three days from tomorrow (26 October) at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

It's a hugely popular event with something for everyone in beautiful surroundings. We pray for good weather and that a good time will be had by all! 

Conference schedule outline

Thursday (from 11am) includes worship, the President's Welcome, The Connexion AGM, Family News and after dinner a bit of fun in 'The Countess Escape Room'. 

Friday (all day) starts off with prayer and worship, followed by the first talk by our Key Speaker, Joseph Boot, and the Sierra Leone Mission AGM, which will also include a visit from Magnus Bendu. In the afternoon there's a seminar with David Batchelor, free time to catch up with friends, followed by a second talk from Joseph. After dinner there will be a Part 2 Family News session.

Saturday (morning) has the third talk by Joseph, followed by an all-age worship and communion service and lunch. 

Young people and children will also be provided with a programme of activities alongside the 'grown-up' events to keep everyone entertained, engaged and happy.

Conference Programme

Enjoy!

If you haven't done so already, now is the time to complete your booking forms for places at our 2023 Connexion Conference. The event runs for three days from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 October at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

Arrangements are flexible to suit your preferences. You can opt to come to the whole event or attend dates of your choice - either just for the day or to stay overnight. The booking form below shows prices for different options.

The Conference is hugely popular and a great opportunity for the whole Connexion Community to enjoy time together in lovely surroundings, for prayer, worship, learning, discussion, inspiration, fun and friendship. 

Day 1 (Thursday from 11am) includes worship, the President's Welcome, The Connexion AGM, Family News and after dinner a bit of fun in 'The Countess Escape Room' - the mind boggles!

Day 2 (Friday - all day) starts off with prayer and worship, followed by the first talk by our Key Speaker, Joseph Boot, and the Sierra Leone Mission AGM, which will also include a visit from Magnus Bendu! In the afternoon there's a seminar with David Batchelor, free time to catch up with friends, followed by a second talk from Joseph. After dinner there will be a Part 2 Family News session.

Day 3 (Saturday morning) has the third talk by Joseph, followed by an all-age worship and communion service and lunch.

Youths and children

Our youths and children will be provided with a programme of activities alongside the 'grown-up' events to keep everyone entertained, engaged and happy.

Booking

Conference dates are Thursday 26 October (from 11am) to Saturday 28 October  (lunchtime). However, it is possible to attend the whole event or on selected days if you'd prefer. The booking form shows prices for overnight accommodation as well as costs for day visitors (and meals).

To reserve your places, please complete and submit the booking form below.

Conference Booking Form 

Conference Programme

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Speaker at this year's Connexion Conference will be Rev Dr Joseph Boot from the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity.

The Conference takes place from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 October at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

Rev Dr Joseph Boot (Joe)

Joe is a Christian thinker and cultural apologist/philosopher He is the Founder and President of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity, and he also served as founding pastor of Westminster Chapel, Toronto for 14 years. 

Now a resident of the UK, Joe has worked in the fields of Christian apologetics, worldview education and church leadership for over 25 years on both sides of the Atlantic. He has spoken and lectured globally at numerous universities, seminaries, churches, colleges, and conferences. He regularly addresses pastors and Christian leaders as well as academic, medical, legal, and political professionals and has publicly debated leading atheistic thinkers and philosophers in Canada and the US.

Education and Accreditations

Joe studied as an undergraduate in Theology at Birmingham Christian College, before gaining a Master's degree in Mission Theology at University of Manchester, with a dissertation focused on Christian cultural philosophy and apologetics. He completed his PhD in Christian Intellectual Thought at Whitefield Theological Seminary, Florida, US. 

Joe is a Senior Fellow for the cultural and apologetics think-tank truthXchange in Southern California. He is a Senior Fellow of cultural philosophy for the California-based Center for Cultural Leadership; and is senior Fellow for Wilberforce Academy and public theology at Christian Concern in London, UK, as well as faculty for the Alliance Defending Freedom's Blackstone Legal Academy in Washington DC.

In 2011 he was recognized by Toronto's Centre for Mentorship and Theological Reflection as Best Preacher Apologist for his contribution to apologetic and expository preaching. Joe is general editor of the Ezra Institute's journal, Jubilee, and was founding chancellor of Westminster Classical Christian Academy in Toronto.

Apologetic Works

Joe's apologetic works include Searching for Truth, Why I Still Believe, and How Then Shall We Answer (New Wine). His most noted contributions to Christian thought are systematic works of Christian cultural philosophy explaining the bible worldview as it relates to the Christian’s calling in the world, including The Mission of God and his latest work, Ruler of Kings. Other recent volumes developing a cultural apologetic include Gospel Culture and Gospel Witness, which serve as an introduction to a scriptural worldview and a Christian philosophy of culture.

Joe lives in the UK with his wife Jenny and their three children: Naomi, Hannah, and Isaac.

The Ezra Institute

The Ezra Institute was founded in 2009 by Joe as an evangelical think-tank and worldview training organisation, after years of travelling globally in the work of Christian apologetics and significant research in the areas of cultural and mission theology and philosophy.

Ezra's key objectives are to:

• Restore gospel confidence among God's people
• Renew understanding of the scope and power of the Word of God
• Rebuild a Christian philosophy of life for every sphere
• Recover a message of redemption that claims all of creation as the theatre of God's glory

Joe will be delivering a series of talks at The Connexion Conference over three days. This annual event is hugely popular and a great opportunity for the whole Connexion Community to enjoy time together in lovely surroundings, for prayer, worship, learning, discussion, inspiration, fun and friendship. 

Conference dates are Thursday 26 October (from 11am) to Saturday 28 October  (lunchtime). Book now to reserve your places. It is possible to attend the whole event or on selected days if you'd prefer. The booking form shows prices for overnight accommodation as well as costs for day visitors (and meals).

Conference Booking Form 

Conference Programme

We look forward to seeing you there!

It's time to complete your booking forms for places at our 2023 Connexion Conference, which will run for three days from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 October at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

Arrangements are flexible to suit your preferences. You can opt to come to the whole event or attend dates of your choice - either just for the day or to stay overnight. The booking form below shows prices for different options.

The Conference is hugely popular and a great opportunity for the whole Connexion Community to enjoy time together in lovely surroundings, for prayer, worship, learning, discussion, inspiration, fun and friendship. 

Day 1 (Thursday from 11am) includes worship, the President's Welcome, The Connexion AGM, Family News and after dinner a bit of fun in 'The Countess Escape Room' - the mind boggles!

Day 2 (Friday - all day) starts off with prayer and worship, followed by the first talk by Joseph Boot, and the Sierra Leone Mission AGM, which we hope may also include a visit from Magnus Bendu! In the afternoon there's a seminar with David Batchelor, free time to catch up with friends, followed by a second talk from Joseph. After dinner there will be a Part 2 Family News session.

Day 3 (Saturday morning) has the third talk by Joseph, followed by an all-age worship and communion service and lunch.

Key Speaker

This year's Conference Speaker, Rev Dr Joseph Boot, is from the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity.

The Ezra Institute was founded in 2009 by Joseph as an evangelical think-tank and worldview training organisation, after years of travelling globally in the work of Christian apologetics and significant research in the areas of cultural and mission theology and philosophy.

Ezra's key objectives are to:

• Restore gospel confidence among God's people
• Renew understanding of the scope and power of the Word of God
• Rebuild a Christian philosophy of life for every sphere
• Recover a message of redemption that claims all of creation as the theatre of God's glory

Joseph is an internationally renowned Christian teacher and philosopher, who regularly addresses pastors and church leaders as well as academic, medical, legal and political professionals. He will be delivering a series of talks at The Connexion Conference over three days.

Youths and children

Our youths and children will be provided with a programme of activities alongside the 'grown-up' events to keep everyone entertained, engaged and happy.

Booking

Conference dates are Thursday 26 October (from 11am) to Saturday 28 October  (lunchtime). However, it is possible to attend the whole event or on selected days if you'd prefer. The booking form shows prices for overnight accommodation as well as costs for day visitors (and meals).

To reserve your places, please complete and submit the booking form below.

Conference Booking Form 

Conference Programme

We look forward to seeing you there!

Put the dates in your diary for our 2023 Connexion Conference, which will run from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 October at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

It's a hugely popular event, offering an ideal opportunity for the whole Connexion Community to enjoy time together in lovely surroundings, for prayer, worship, learning, discussion, inspiration, fun and friendship. 

The three-day event will include The Connexion AGM, plus news and updates from the Sierra Leone Mission - and we are hoping and praying that Magnus Bendu may be able to join us from Sierra Leone.

Key Speaker

This year's Conference Speaker is Rev Dr Joseph Boot, from the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity.

The Ezra Institute was founded in 2009 by Joseph as an evangelical think-tank and worldview training organisation, after years of travelling globally in the work of Christian apologetics and significant research in the areas of cultural and mission theology and philosophy.

Ezra's key objectives are to:

• Restore gospel confidence among God's people
• Renew understanding of the scope and power of the Word of God
• Rebuild a Christian philosophy of life for every sphere
• Recover a message of redemption that claims all of creation as the theatre of God's glory

Joseph is an internationally renowned Christian teacher and philosopher, who regularly addresses pastors and church leaders as well as academic, medical, legal and political professionals. He will be delivering a series of talks at The Connexion Conference over three days.

Youths and children

Our youths and children will be provided with a programme of activities alongside the 'grown-up' events to keep everyone entertained, engaged and happy.

Booking

Watch this space for the Conference booking form and itinerary, which will be coming soon!

Mark Greenwood, the key speaker at this year's Connexion Conference, brought encouragement and inspiration with three talks based on his book Big Yes, Little Yes, Healthy Maybe – a must-read for all Christians who are passionate about sharing their faith.

Mark is a speaker, broadcaster, podcaster and author, as well as the National Evangelist and Head of Evangelism for Elim Churches UK. He has a keen talent for presenting the gospel in a humorous and engaging way that inspires and equips Christians to share their faith with others. 

Big Yes, Little Yes, Healthy Maybe helps us to understand the process by which people become Christians and followers of Jesus. It centres on how evangelism can work in today's culture, and focuses on the mission and ministry of the local church.

To hear recordings of Mark's three talks from the Conference, click on the links below:

Conference Talk 1

Conference Talk 2

Conference Talk 3

If you would like to purchase a copy of Big Yes, Little Yes, Healthy Maybe, this can be done through Mark's website revmarkgreenwood.com