Sheridan Voysey

LICC Friendship on the Frontline Series
2023-06-12 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Online
I’ll contribute the opening paper in this excellence series from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, exploring the faith aspects of friendship. Dr Chloe Lynch, Corin Pilling and Phil Knox will build on these ideas with their own papers, culminating in a series of TED-style talks from us on June 12. Join us for what will be an excellent series.

Staff Personal Development Day
2023-05-02
I’ll be speaking to educators and staff as part of Bradford Christian School’s staff PD programme. I will talk on The Resilient Life.

Friendship Lab Course
2023-04-18 20:00 - 2023-05-23 21:00 | Online
Come and join me as we pilot the brand new evidence-based Friendship Lab course to help us form and deepen adult friendships.
Two pilot courses alongside a researcher from the University of Leicester:
Live Online
In-room in Oxford, United Kingdom

Places are limited so book early!

Spring Harvest 2023
2023-04-10 - 2023-04-14 | Butlins Minehead, Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5SH, United Kingdom
I’ll be speaking at, and co-hosting the online stream for, the amazing Spring Harvest event again in 2023. Drawing up to 20,000 attendees in person, and 3000 to its livestreams, Spring Harvest is a premier event for the UK.

CS Lewis Foundation Livestream
2023-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
I love the CS Lewis Foundation and their events crafted around faith, reason and imagination. In this live webinar I will give a 20 minute talk on the power of friendship, then take Q&A from both the Foundation’s host and you. Join us online at the following times:
10.00am Saturday 25 US Pacific (Los Angeles)
01.00pm Saturday 25 US Eastern (New York)
18.00pm Saturday 25 London
05.00am Sunday 26 Sydney

Grace Community Church
2023-03-09 20:00 - 21:30 | King’s House, 245 Ampthill Rd, Bedford, MK42 9AZ, United Kingdom
I love it when churches commit to having discussions about lesser-talked about subjects. I’ll be speaking as part of Grace Community Church’s series looking at topics like childlessness, menopause and dementia. Come on March 9 expecting a truthful, graceful, open discussion on infertility, childlessness, faith, and turning broken dreams into new beginnings.

Salt & Light Advance Leaders Conference
2023-02-11 | King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0ES, United Kingdom
I’ll be sharing the vision of Friendship Lab to this vibrant families of churches, and how local community organisations like theirs can meet a vital need in our time.

Rhythm of Hope
2023-01-28 08:00 - 20:30 | Worton Hall, Worton Farm, Worton Park, Cassington, Oxfordshire, OX29 4SU, United Kingdom
This unique retreat for couples facing infertility is a must-attend event, providing a safe space to explore options, seek healing and find hope. I’ll be sharing Merryn’s and my journey, drawing from my books Resurrection Year and The Making of Us.

Christians in Media Mentor Programme
2022-11-05 13:30 - 15:00 | The Royal Foundation of St Katharine, 2 Butcher Row, London, E14 8DS, United Kingdom
I’ll be leading a workshop on the Four Elements of Compelling Storytelling at the Christians in Media Mentoring Programme.

University of Leicester Business Programme
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | University of Leicester, University Rd,, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
I will give a keynote message on the power of friendship to University of Leicester’s third-year business students, who will then focus their strategic and creative energies on the Friendship Lab project. This will be the first of many unique collaborations like this for Friendship Lab.

NLA University Study Tour
2022-09-15 08:00 - 13:00 | OCCA, 76 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6JT, United Kingdom
I’ll be contributing to NLA University Norway’s UK Study Tour, helping degree students in communication and worldviews work out how to ‘exegete’ (interpret) their cultures and neighborhoods in order to communicate more effectively to them. (Closed group.)

Scargill 5 Day Retreat
2022-06-27 - 2022-07-01 | Scargill House, Kettlewell, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5HU, United Kingdom
Leading a retreat at the wonderful Scargill House is normally one of the highlights of my year. After a pandemic-enforced two year break, it’s a joy to be getting back to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, join Scargill’s live-in community and welcome guests from across the UK to this place of healing and fun. I’ll be leading my Who You Can Become When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned series, from my book The Making of Us. Eight sessions, lodgings, beautiful walks, daily rhythms of prayer, good food and fun.

Renew Oxford
2022-06-18 09:30 - 15:00 | King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0ES, United Kingdom
The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered and deepened needs in society like loneliness, isolation, inequality, and food poverty. Renew Oxford will bring city authorities, care providers and churches together to see how we can jointly serve and care for our city. I will co-present a session with Joy Johnston from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on loneliness and friend-making.

European Leadership Forum
2022-05-22 | Hotel Golebiewski, Wisla, Poland
The European Leadership Forum draws hundreds of Christian leaders together each year. The 2022 event will be held 21-26 May in Poland. I will contribute sessions to the Media Stream as well as lead an all-access session on The Power of Friendship.

Spring Harvest 2022
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-22 | Butlins Minehead, Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5SH, United Kingdom
Really looking forward to being back at Spring Harvest in 2022, at the Minehead event. I’ll be speaking three times on Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings, The Making of Us, and The Power of Friendship.

Penhurst 2 Night Retreat
2022-03-18 - 2022-03-20 | Penhurst Retreat Centre, Penhurst, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9QP, United Kingdom
This historic manor house retreat centre accommodates just 16 people, so book in quickly! From Friday night to lunchtime Sunday we will discover Who You Can Become When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned, drawing from my book The Making of Us. Five sessions of content, all food and lodging included, beautiful surroundings. Join us.

Rhythm of Hope
2022-01-29 08:30 - 20:30 | Worton Hall, Worton Farm, Worton Park, Cassington, Oxfordshire, OX29 4SU, United Kingdom
This unique retreat for couples facing infertility is a must-attend event, providing a safe space to explore options, seek healing and find hope. I’ll be sharing Merryn’s and my journey, drawing from my book Resurrection Year: Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings.

Christian Schools Trust Conference
2021-10-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Online
I will give the opening keynote for Christian Schools’ Trust’s winter conference. The topic will be The Power of Friendship, looking at the art and science of this fundamental relationship.

Christian Media & Arts Conference
2021-08-30 - 2021-09-01 | Online
I will again be contributing to this industry-leading media and arts conference. Due to Covid-19, this event will be a dual online and in-the-room event, on Queenland’s Gold Coast. I will be speaking on discerning disinformation from truth, and other topics.

New Wine United
2021-08-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
With the physical event again unable to proceed this year, New Wine’s online event United Breaks Out is back. I’m looking forward to speaking ‘This Could Be the Making of Us’ (from my book The Making of Us) as part of their afternoon program.

Northern Saints Pilgrimage
2021-05-16 08:00 - 2021-05-18 21:00 | Various, Durham, UK
Originally planned for May 2020 and postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Durham Diocese of the Church of England is launching five new pilgrimage routes into Durham Cathedral this year. Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, will be walking each one with a guest and has invited me to join him on the Way of Light route from Jarrow to Durham. We will walk each day then do an ‘In conversation’ event each night, talking about my book The Making of Us, callings, and more.

Walsall Community Church
2021-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
I’ll be speaking at Walsall Community Church (live via Zoom) on the topic of joy. Open to all.

Synergy Leader's Conference
2021-02-20 12:30 - 16:00 | Online
I will give a keynote message and participate in round table discussions for this leader’s conference for the Synergy group of churches in the UK, Spain and USA.

Christian Schools Trust Conference
2021-02-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
I will give the opening keynote message at this event for educators and key leaders of Christian schools across the United Kingdom.

BBC Local Radio Sunday Service
2021-01-24 08:00 - 08:30 | Your local BBC Radio station, United Kingdom
I will present and give the ‘sermon’ on this radio church service heard on all 38 local BBC Radio stations throughout the UK, reaching over 826,000 listeners. A wonderful idea from the BBC.

Hope Conference
2021-01-18 09:30 - 2021-01-20 17:00 | Online
I will be the keynote speaker at this 3-day conference for 300 leaders and educators run by The Excellence Centre, part of the Pacific Group of Schools in Australia. The theme will be Hope Through Contentment. Due to Covid, this event has now moved online.

Synergy Senior Leader's Retreat
2020-10-09 20:00 - 2020-10-10 20:00 | Online
I will lead a retreat for senior leaders in the Synergy family of churches across the UK, Spain and USA.

The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn't Go as Planned
2020-07-17 20:00 | Moor House Farm, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, DH4 6QY, UK, UK
I’ll be giving the opening night keynote for this brilliant new three-day festival in County Durham.

The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn't Go as Planned
2020-07-13 16:00 | Scargill House, Kettlewell, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5HU, United Kingdom
Looking forward to joining the wonderful Scargill community for a week-long retreat on finding new identity and purpose within the amazing beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. Join us!

The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn't Go as Planned
2020-07-12 09:15 | Skipton Baptist Church, Skipton, BD23 1ET, UK
I’ll be sharing The Making of Us message with the brilliant folks at Skipton Baptist, who open their doors to all. There will be three events:
9.15am Service (traditional)
10.45am Service (families)
6.00pm Cafe-style event (with Q&A)
