Proximity Conference 2026

Don’t miss Proximity Conference 2026. Happening on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May in Manchester, UK it’s going to be two days of being equipped, encouraged and refuelled for the urban ministry God’s called you to.

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We’d love you to come and join us for what is always an inspiring and encouraging time together with other Christians who are passionate about ministry on estates and in urban communities.

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The conference is two days where those working, living, serving and worshipping in urban areas can come and have their thinking stretched, skill set widened and get practical insight into loving as God loves, helping as God helps, and serving as God serves.

Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May 2026 from 10am to 5pm.

The Proximity Conference is taking place in Manchester. Venue is to be confirmed.

Sadly, we aren’t able to provide childcare for Proximity. If you have pre-school aged children, there is an unmanned creche where you can go with your child. There will be a live feed set up so you can still engage with the main session.

We will not be live streaming the event, but we hope you will enjoy being in a room with other like-minded people.

Previous event content

Teaching

Proximity to the next generation

Rachel Gardner teaches on responding to young people in our communities

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Teaching

Proximity to one another

Head of Eden Sarah Small unpacks the core idea of Proximity

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Teaching

Proximity to our communities

Cris Rogers shares how we can bring transformation to our communities

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Teaching

Proximity to Jesus

Andy Hawthorne encourages on pressing into intimacy with Jesus

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Teaching

Proximity to one another

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Proximity to our communities

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Proximity to Jesus

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