Arise & Shine Conference 2024
Join us for this exciting conference, September 27th-29th 2024.
Get ready to ignite your passion, discover your purpose, and unlock your potential at our annual gathering designed to inspire and uplift. This is your moment to shine!
Whether you want to deepen your faith, find new inspiration, or connect with a vibrant, like-minded community, the Arise & Shine Conference is your gateway to an unforgettable weekend. Experience meaningful connections, transformative insights, and a renewed sense of direction. Don't miss out on this empowering event that promises to set your spirit alight!
Register to be part of this special weekend.
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Our Conference Speakers
Dr Scott Wilson
Based in Denmark for over 20 years, Scott has been a leadership trainer and coach to church leaders. He is the President of Eurolead.net, a network of churches in Europe. He is also the founder and Director of the Institute for Creativity, Leadership and Management (ICLM).
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Scott travels extensively, teaching and training leaders on building great churches. He holds two master's degrees and has authored eight books. Scott is married to Linda who pastors churches in Denmark. He has two adult children.
Ed Wells
Ed Wells is the Senior Pastor of Church Alive with locations in Zurich and Aarau Switzerland. An experienced and strategic leader who is a coach and friend to many pastors across Europe. Ed's wisdom and prophetic gift have helped many Church leaders in various seasons of development, change and transition.
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​Ed is an engaging speaker who brings insight, and wisdom through the messages he preaches. He is married to Annette and they have two children.
Jackie Harland
Jackie Harland MBE was senior pastor of CityCoast Church in Brighton for 17 years.
She is an entrepreneur and speech and language therapist who has established clinics in London, Pakistan, India and the Middle East.
She is an international speaker and passionate builder of the Kingdom of God. Her inspirational and challenging stories will stir faith and action building a new dimension in your life
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Jackie is married to David, they have two children and five grandchildren.
We kindly ask that you register so we can cater for seating, child care and refreshments. The session times are as follows:
Friday 27th - Opening Night - 7.15pm to 8.30pm
Saturday 28th - Conference Morning Sessions, 9.15am to 1pm
Saturday 28th - Conference Evening - Inspirational & Prophetic, 7pm to 8.30pm
Sunday 29th - Conference Sunday, 10.15am to 12pm
The full conference programme will be available from September
For any queries please email: conference@lifecity.org.uk
Your Hosts
Steve & Nicky Sutherland
Venue & Directions
Our venue for the conference is Woodcote High School, Meadow Rise, Croydon, CR5 2EH. There is plenty of free parking at the front of the school and in the surrounding roads. For directions to the venue please use the Google map link below.
Conference Schedule
​Steve and Nicky are the senior leaders of Life City Church. Steve's background was in education and in particular in the training and development of leaders. This is still a primary focus of his work in the church and further afield where he speaks, consults and trains leaders from various community and business sectors.​ Nicky is a pharmacist and works locally in the South Croydon area. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.
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Life City is part of INC - International Network of Churches, a movement of churches across the globe. Steve has served on the UK and World Board of INC helping to resource its churches and leaders.​