Our Impact

Our latest impact report shows how Proximity is making a measurable difference — renewing leaders, resourcing churches, and building a movement of resilience and hope.

Impact Report

 

“Over the past three years, Proximity has grown beyond its origins as the annual conference of the Eden Network to become a valuable resource hub supporting Christian leaders in urban and estates ministry across the UK. Its retreats, conferences, and regional gatherings have offered trusted meeting points for practitioners serving in demanding, low-income, and often overlooked contexts.” Executive Summary, Proximity Impact Report, Nov 2025.

At Proximity, we are committed to learning and growing so we can best serve those leading in urban and estate contexts. That’s why we’ve commissioned Goodlabs to independently evaluate our work—helping us listen, learn, and strengthen how we support leaders for lasting impact.

This interim report, produced in partnership with Goodlabs, shares what we’re learning from our journey so far. Drawing on participant feedback from 2023–2025, alongside quarterly insights from the Proximity team, it explores both the lived experience of those engaging with Proximity and how the work has developed over time.

Proximity has had...

Multi dimensional impact

  • Deep spiritual renewal
    Leaders consistently report encountering God afresh and regaining perspective after seasons of depletion.
  • Practical and creative equipping
    Teaching, workshops, and worship translate directly into sustainable ministry practices and community action.
  •  Strong relational belonging
    Proximity effectively counters isolation, creating a sense of family among peers who “get it.”
  • Recognition and reputation
    The movement has gained national credibility for its authenticity and excellence.
  • Growing self-awareness and learning
    Proximity listens to feedback with humility, strengthening diversity, and strategic reach.

Feedback

Real stories of renewal, connection and hope from leaders serving in some of the UK’s hardest places…

  • 01.

    Reaching

    Delegates Describe Proximity as ‘ the only external input I make time for each year.”

     

     

  • 02.

    Resourcing

    One of the participants observed, “The best resource I’ve found in twenty years of ministry.”

     

  • 03.

    Relationship

    Leaders from Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and Bristol find instant understanding in one another’s stories “I didn’t have to explain what its like to serve in a  community that’s always in crisis.”

     

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