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.

 

This year’s theme: Let there be Joy.

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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. 

Speaker bios

Programme

DAY 1

09:00     Registration and refreshments

10:00     Session 1 – Keynote 

11:30     Break

12:00     Seminar and workshop sessions
(workshops are 1hr 15 minutes)

13:00     Lunch

14:00     Session 2 – Keynote

16:30     End of Day 1

Programme

DAY 2

09:00     Registration and refreshments

10:00     Session 3 – Keynote 

11:30     Break

12:00     Seminar and workshop sessions
(workshops are 1hr 15 minutes)

13:00     Lunch

14:00     Session 4 – Keynote

16:30     End

Proximity is hosted by Proximity and the Eden Network here at the Message Trust in Manchester. It’s a conference born out of decades of loving our nations’ most under-served communities and building community to support one another as we do.
If you are working, living, serving or worshipping in urban areas and want to join with others to worship, explore ideas, get equipped, make new friends and unleash your creativity then come and join us!

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

The Proximity Conference is taking place at The Message Trust, Lancaster House, Harper Road, Sharston, Manchester, M22 4RG.

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.

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