• Spring Harvest Minehead

    Butlins Minehead Warren Road, Minehead, United Kingdom

    I'll be leading a Power of Friendship seminar at Spring Harvest Minehead with my good friend Phil Knox. The last few events at Spring Harvest have been standing room only, so get to the venue quick!

  • Everything Conference

    Drawing 750 people in the heart of London, this incredible event exists to share stories of cultural renewal at work in people's lives and in society. I look forward to contributing on the topic of adult friendship. Details to come.

  • Kidlington Baptist Friendship Lab Launch

    As Oxfordshire's Kidlington Baptist Church prepares to launch Friendship Lab church-wide across its small groups and community projects, I'll be speaking at their 10.30am service on the Power of Friendship. All are welcome.

  • ISA Educational Leaders Conference

    I'm looking forward to keynoting the annual conference for the Independent Schools Association, a group of 785 schools and their staff. I'll be talking about The Power of Friendship for senior leaders, in a session especially geared to the stresses of educational leaders. Held at the Mercure Grand Hotel, Bristol.

  • Hope 103.2 Supporters Dinner Sydney

    I'll be keynoting this important donors event at Hope 103.2 Sydney, held at Novotel Sydney Olympic Park. While in Sydney I'll be doing events for business and church leaders, so watch out for additional details to come.

  • Sydney: Making Leaders’ Friendships Thrive Seminar

    The Garrison Church 60 Lower Fort St, Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia

    It may surprise you, but one of the loneliest people in a church is often not sitting at the back, but standing at the front. More than 30% of church and Christian leaders lack close friends because of their role, leading to higher rates of burnout, anxiety, and leaving ministry. Yet those with close friendships […]

  • Rise 96.5 Supporters Dinner Brisbane

    I'll be keynoting this important donors event for Rise 96.5 Brisbane, held at Pullman Brisbane. While in Brisbane I'll be doing events for business and church leaders, so watch out for additional details to come.

  • Melbourne: Making Leaders’ Friendships Thrive Seminar

    The Mary Glowrey Building Level 4, Room 49 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

    It may surprise you, but one of the loneliest people in a church is often not sitting at the back, but standing at the front. More than 30% of church and Christian leaders lack close friends because of their role, leading to higher rates of burnout, anxiety, and leaving ministry. Yet those with close friendships […]

  • Courageous Conversations (via Zoom)

    Every month, St Mark's Anglican in The Gap, Queensland, host a community event exploring a range of issues facing society. I look forward to Zooming in for this one, focussed on adult friendship during the loneliness epidemic. If you're in Brisbane, Australia, take part in-the-room from 5.30pm.

  • Linking Lives Webinar

    Linking Lives are a brilliant UK-based befriending charity working to prevent loneliness and isolation in society. I'll join them online for this webinar focused on the power of friendship.

  • Oxford Community Church

    I'll be speaking on The Power of Friendship at Oxford Community Church's morning service. All are very welcome!

  • Scriptoria Writer’s Workshop Dundee

    Scriptoria is a week-long writing workshop that focuses on writing craft, creative soul care, and the life of faith. Hosted by author and academic Cynthia Beach, the faculty includes global names in fiction and non-fiction like Sharon Garlough Brown, Gary D Schmidt, Murray Watts, Vinita Hampton Wright, and more. I'll be leading sessions on compelling […]