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Proximity Conference 2026
Happening on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May in Manchester.
Fri, 15 May 2026
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Proximity podcast: Season 3
Welcome to season 3 of the Proximity podcast, diving into urban mission!
Your hub of urban mission resources. Discover blogs, videos, podcasts, teaching and downloadable content created to equip you as you step out on mission in your estate or city.
Spotlight
A discussion with Corin Pilling on mental health and urban ministry
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Eden Network Leader, Steve Small, encourages you to read this book on prayer
Blog
Tom Grant shares on staying focused on important part of ministry: the people
Dai Hankey shares his advice on how to keep on going when ministry gets tough
Dominic Palmer discusses church leadership through challenges
Gary Jenkins discusses the difficulties we face with dissapointment
Matt Brittion talks about his work sharing Mark's Gospel
Tom Grant talks about the link between volunteering on the estate and salvations
Matt Britton talks about the importance of community theatre
Liz Peppiatt shares on safeguarding around youth work in community spaces
Natatlie Williams shares about trying to bridge class divides in the Church
Sarah Small shares on trying to find direction in ministry and life
Duncan Forbes talks about what success looks like in urban ministry
Martin Charlesworth shares the encouraging story of the disciple Tabitha
Karen Webb talks about urban mission in the Greater Shankill area of Belfast
Abi Thomas discusses visiting Netherton in Liverpool and the good works there