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Proximity Conference 2026
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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.
Video
A short film where Sam Ward shares a thought on the first Christmas Carol ever
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Blog
Abi Thomas shares on showing joy to our communities at Christmas
Helen Shannon reflects on Jesus’ work ethic and its' lessons at Christmas
Cris Rogers shares on how to keep on moving when everything seems to be stuck
Artist Katy Hollamby explains the process behind her new piece of artwork
Abi Thomas shares on living faith deeply and healthily in a busy world
Audio
In episode 2 Abi Thomas explores how to keep going when working for justice
Revd Hana Amner talks us through creating a beautiful piece of graffiti artwork
Cris Rogers thinks about how worship could better reflect the urban church
Teaching
Krish Kandiah teches on the power of proximity by examining the story of Ruth
Natalie Williams teaches on being counter-cultural in an 'anti-mercy' society
Dai Hankey explores the mandate, ministry and mission of Christ
Andy Hawthorne teaches on the examples of heroes of the faith and Christ
Sam Ward shares from Psalm 34 on how God is close to the brokenhearted
Trustee Racheal Matesi shares powerfully from the book of Habbakuk