Dear Friends,

Following last year's very successful transition from Bournemouth to Portsmouth, we are again holding our National Leaders' Conference at the Sinah Warren Hotel on Hayling Island. We are looking forward to our second visit, having so much enjoyed the extra space and excellent facilities at the hotel last year. The change of venue seems to have been widely applauded!

We will of course be incorporating the customary mix of worship, ministry, teaching and training plus plenty of time to connect with one another.

We are really thrilled this year to welcome Rich Nathan, who apart from leading the Vineyard in Columbus, Ohio, is no stranger to these shores, having visited us on a number of occasions over the years to share with us his considerable wisdom and pastoral experience.
We are also delighted to welcome David Carr from the Renewal Christian Centre in Birmingham, who will be speaking on Wednesday evening.
And last, but by no means least, we are equally delighted that Simon Ponsonby from St Aldates, Oxford, who some of you may remember from previous years, has agreed to join us again to lead morning Bible studies, which have never failed to be a highlight of the Conference.

I do hope you will be able to join us for what I am sure will be a wonderful "family" time together.

John Mumford
National Director Vineyard Churches UK