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Proximity Conference 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.
Blog
Mark Tate discusses listening well to what the community is saying
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Ellie Gage shares practically on how to sustain inspiration and motivation
Judy Potts explains how we can all become better listeners and it's importance
Abi Thomas gives 7 ideas on how to have a very low-cost and fun-filled Easter
Steve Bownds shares on the “low and slow” work and meaningful breakthroughs
Abi Thomas shares some great ideas for Easter
Spotlight
The charity Unlock have developed a new style for helping to learn the bible
Abi Thomas shares on showing joy to our communities at Christmas
Teaching
Dai Hankey explores the mandate, ministry and mission of Christ
Devotional
Prayers for challenges faced in urban ministry
Dominic Palmer helps us think about rooting up and rooting down in our churches
Tool
Here is some advice for putting together a long term fundraising action plan
Here’s some tried and tested fundraising ideas to get you started
Story
How to do community outreach on a budget of zilch, Rev Ben Woodfield shares
Chris Lane shares about our reality and expectations versus God’s