10:15 – Arrive
Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available.
Singing from several choirs.
11:00 – Welcome and setting the scene
Introduction by Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal.
Morning session to be chaired by Bishop Mike Royal.
11:15 – First keynote speaker
Prof. Robert Beckford.
11:35 – Second keynote speaker
Dr Jayme R. Reeves.
11:55 – Instructions from the Chair
12:00 – Question and Answers
Q&A with keynote speakers, facilitated by Bishop Mike Royal.
12:20 – Instruction about workshops. Delegates to make their way to their workshops.
12:30 – Workshops:
- How to become a Church of Sanctuary.
Workshop leaders/facilitators:
Inderjit Bhogal, followed by a Church of Sanctuary from Lichfield, plus Gerard Goshawk speaking about Six Ways Baptist Church. - Advocacy and political Voice.
Workshop led by QARN (Quakers Asylum and Refugee Network). - Church-related work taking place locally.
Workshop led by Fatima House and Restore. - Asylum Voices.
Workshop led Stories of Hope and Home, which is based at Carrs Lane.
13:15 – Lunch
Lunch provided by Change Kitchen.
14:00 – Welcome back
Introduction from Dr Nicola Brady. Afternoon session to be chaired by Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin.
14:15 – Third keynote speaker
Vanessa Baker.
14:30 – Fourth keynote speaker
Stories of Hope and Home.
14:45 – Instruction about workshops. Delegates to make their way to their workshops
15:00 – Workshops
Morning workshops will be re-run.
15:45 – Delegates return to the main auditorium
15:50 – Question and Answers
Q&A with afternoon keynote speakers, facilitated by Dr Nicola Brady.
16:10 – Final words from the chair
Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin.
16:30 – Conference ends
Coffee, teas and biscuits on departure.
