CTCC23
Standing in the gap.
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, an alarming number of people across the nation are slipping through the cracks as the gap between the comfortable and the poorest gets wider.
From a staggering surge in food poverty, to people pulling out their own teeth because of the lack of free healthcare provision in their area, inequality is on the rise and the safety net for the most vulnerable seems to be in tatters.
In this challenging context, churches across the country are dedicating countless hours and significant funds to standing in the gap. But how can we move beyond relief of poverty towards release from poverty for those who most need it?
We will be exploring this at our Churches that Change Communities conference, now in its 13th year. Join us in Brighton or online to encounter Jesus, seek His guidance, and be inspired and equipped to not only stand in the gaps, but to build bridges across them for those trapped in poverty in our local communities
In-person and Online
Building on the success of recent years, our conference will once again be a ‘hybrid’ event (in-person and online), this year with a focus on ‘Standing in the gap’. Keynote messages will be delivered to in-person and online delegates by guest speakers Tope & Kemi Koleoso, who lead Jubilee Church London, as well as Jubilee+ CEO, Natalie Williams. A wide range of seminar options are available – both in-person seminars (two of which will be live-streamed from our central venue) and pre-recorded seminars for our online delegates.
All delegates (in-person and online) will have exclusive access to all streamed and recorded content for a month following the event, before they are more widely released.
The event runs from 10am-5.15pm at The Clarendon Centre, Brighton, with doors opening at 9.15am. Main sessions will be live-streamed to online delegates, with a dedicated ‘Dashboard’ giving access to the live-streamed sessions plus a further eight pre-recorded seminars, four of which will be hosted by the Jubilee+ team and draw together multiple contributors.

CtCC23 programme
9.15am – Doors open
10am – Session 1 (live-streamed)
Worship and keynote talk by Natalie Williams
Break
11.45am – Session 2 (part live-streamed)
Jubilee+ updates and morning seminars
(One seminar will be live-streamed; pre-recorded seminars available online)
12.45pm – Break
1.45pm – session 3 (live-streamed)
Worship, offering, panel, and keynote talk by Tope + Kemi Koleoso
3.15pm – Break
3.45pm – session 4 (part live-streamed)
Jubilee+ updates and afternoon seminars
(One seminar will be live-streamed; pre-recorded seminars available online)
4.45pm – session 5 (live-streamed)
Worship and commissioning
5.15pm – finish
Keynote speakers
Jubilee+ CEO Natalie Williams and guest speakers Tope & Kemi Koleoso (Jubilee Church London) will deliver the keynote messages, which will take place in-person and be live-streamed to online delegates.

Tope & Kemi Koleoso
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Tope and Kemi lead Jubilee Church London, which is a multiracial, multicultural church in the heart of London and meets in multiple locations. They have two grown sons. Tope also serves on the Newfrontiers UK apostolic team and preaches internationally in various circles. Kemi leads the women’s ministry at Jubilee Church, which includes the Courage conference, an annual event in London that gathers over one thousand women of all ages and walks of life.

Natalie Williams
CEO Jubilee+
Natalie Williams grew up in relative poverty in the deprived seaside town of Hastings. She has been involved with Jubilee+ since its first year, and took over from founder Martin Charlesworth as Jubilee+ chief executive in April 2021. Natalie is the co-author of four books, including Invisible Divides.
Morning seminars
(in-person delegates)

CHURCH FOR THE CHAOTIC
Lauren Windle
Many people who struggle with shame, addiction, depression, anxiety, or a chaotic lifestyle don’t see the church as a place for them. Lauren Windle shares how to truly welcome everyone into church family so that each person feels that they belong without compromising on community.

CHANGING THE CULTURE OF THE CHURCH
Stef Liston
Changing the culture of a church can be like turning a massive ship. It usually becomes necessary when demographics change and we need to create space to stay healthy. How do we bring about culture shift? If we’re not the leader, how can we help with that and be a blessing?!

PULLING OUT YOUR TEETH
Ben Parish
It is increasingly difficult to get a GP appointment or see an NHS dentist and some are resorting to extreme measures. Health inequality isn’t just about access to healthcare – for people in deprived areas, it impacts quality of health and even life expectancy. Why should the church care? And how can we make a difference?

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Rosie Hopley
From the Yorkshire Ripper to Sarah Everard, violence against women is a daily reality that should shock us deeply. During the seminar we’ll interview Claudine Roberts about the impact of violence on her life and Jesus’ response. What can the Church do to speak up, reach out and support women impacted by violence?
Afternoon seminars
(in-person delegates)

THE MISSING CLASS
Paul Brown
We're called to be like Jesus, not like each other, so why aren't the working classes in our churches? Invisible Divides co-author Paul Brown will explore how we can unravel class values from biblical values to build churches where people from all walks of life find unity and community.

LOVING YOUR INTERNATIONAL NEIGHBOUR
Andy McCullough
Many of our communities have become increasingly multi-cultural, multi-language and multi-faith. What does it look like to build a welcoming community with open and meaningful friendships? How can we connect, befriend and serve people across cultures in our UK context?

SUICIDE & SELF-HARM
Revd Dr Kate Middleton
The suicide rate in the most deprived areas of England is almost double the rate in the least deprived areas. What can we do as Christians and churches to reach out to those struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm? How can we become safe places where people can find freedom from shame and stigma?


INFLUENCING YOUR CHURCH LEADER
Natalie Williams and Paul Mann
People who are passionate about social action can sometimes find it hard when their church leader isn’t as focused on it as they are! In this seminar activist Natalie Williams and her senior pastor Paul Mann explore how to influence your leaders in ways that are helpful and bring about change.
Pre-recorded seminars
(online delegates)



FROM CRISIS RELIEF TO RELEASE
Jubilee+ Voices
Dave Mumford, Three13
Victoria Armstrong, Oasis Centre
How can churches move beyond crisis support and enact a God-given vision of release and restoration for those living in poverty? In this seminar, we’ll hear from participants of Jubilee+ Voices and leaders of Three13, the Oasis Centre, and LCM’s Pioneer Programme, about what it looks like to move beyond relief, and toward release.




MERCY IN THE DNA
Steve Horne
Emily Williams
Sean Green
Natalie Williams
How can we resist social action projects and mercy ministries becoming merely a department of church life? The seminar considers how we engage the whole church – pastors, prophets, evangelists, kids, leaders, those on the fringes – and get everyone involved in showing mercy towards the vulnerable.



GOING UPSTREAM TO BRING CHANGE
Frazer Macdonald
Alasdaire Duerden
Colonel Peter McCall
Christians are called not only to serve those in poverty but also to fight for justice and against injustice. This means speaking to those in power to effect change, but also proactively moving into positions of influence, and supporting those already there. In this seminar we’ll hear from people who are in high positions in government, charity, and policing.




A SAFE HOME
Tania Bright
Helen Hodgson
Kate Doran-Smith
Rob Liddiard
Whether by opening our homes, or investing in affordable accommodation there are many creative ways local churches can help provide safe homes to those in need. In today’s seminar we explore solutions which range from temporary assistance for those recovering from hardship to offering refuge for survivors of slavery, fostering, adoption, and providing permanent housing solutions.

BEVERIDGE’S FIVE GIANTS TODAY
Helen Barnard
The Beveridge Report of 1942 outlined five ‘giants’ that held people in poverty – idleness (a lack of employment opportunities), ignorance (a lack of education), disease (a lack of access to adequate healthcare), squalor (a lack of adequate housing), and want (a lack of food and other essentials). More than 80 years on, what’s changed? What hasn’t? And what can we do?

WE ARE NOT WORLD CHANGERS
Andrew Wilson
Many of us grew up being told that God wanted us to be world-changers, planet-shapers, or history-makers. God does call us to do good, and to make a difference, but it’s for His glory and fame, not ours. Some of us are disillusioned because we thought we’d change the world and we haven’t. If we can’t make a big impact, why do our lives matter?


BUSINESS FOR GOOD
Ben Leach & Lucy Butt
Entrepreneurs and business-owners have a huge opportunity to run their businesses for the good of others. Be inspired by how Bramber Bakehouse and Ben Leach Associates are doing this, and consider how your idea could become an enterprise that raises up the vulnerable and marginalised.


PRAYER
Natalie Williams & Alicia Chapman (24-7 Prayer)
We can be so busy that we forget to pray, but God is wanting to move in ways only He can in the lives of those trapped in poverty and weighed down by injustice. As Jubilee+ launches our prayer resource for churches, this seminar will explore the power of prayer, and its central place in times of economic crisis.
Location
The Clarendon Centre, 47 New England Street, Brighton, BN1 4GQ.
The Clarendon Centre is a 5-minute walk from the Brighton Railway Station and NCP carpark.
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