'Next Step Conference' to be held 21-23 May 2004, Swanwick

The Next Step conference will be held on Friday 21st til Sunday 23rd May 2004 at Swanwick Conference Centre, Derbyshire. The conference is tailored for young people between 20-35, seeking their next move in mission, wherever that may be and whoever that may be with.

Organised by Interserve, an international, inter-denominational Christian fellowship committed to each other in partnership, and for service to the people of Asia and the Abab world. This weekend's exploration aims to help the youth on the next step in cross-cultural mission through worship and teaching.

The main speakers will be Keith Walker, former World Mission Co-ordinator for UCCF and is now the recently appointed Director of SIM-UK.

Talk titles:
• Available to God?
• Guidance (without a route map!)
• The sacrifice and the blessings

Seminars include:
• Opportunities and skills - how God can use you
• Myth-busters - what mission life is really like
• Practically speaking - how to get there, and who with...

Worship:
• led by John Mark Molyneux

Interserve England and Wales has about 150 Partners, 30 of whom work in England and Wales with Urban Vision, which provides pathways into mission for Christians who believe they are called to engage cross-culturally.
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