WEC organises conferences, prayer days, festivals, workshops and courses, holidays and camping across the UK and Ireland at various times of the year. For directions see WEC's venues map.

weekends & holidays

Mission&Me tasters

a relaxed weekend of seminars, cultural games, yummy ethnic food, and discussions around questions like: Is God calling me overseas? How can I help? How can I learn a new language?
Venues in England, Ireland and Scotland. More M&M info

Arbroath prayer weekend

Friday-Sunday 16-18 March @ Windmill Christian Centre, Millgate Loan, Arbroath, Scotland DD11 1QG
Come and join us for a refreshing and uplifting weekend, hearing from Jeremy Ellis, WEC UK’s Prayer Coordinator. Download leaflet
Contact Douglas & Jeanette Craig

Mourne weekend in Ireland

Friday-Sunday 1-3 June @ Glenada Conference Centre, 29 South Promenade, Newcastle, Co Down BT33 0EX
Mission challenge, with time for walks in and around the Mourne mountains; plus golf or water sports.
Contact Norman & Amy Cuthbert

WEC Camps for children & young people

mission-focused and action-packed summer camps (under canvas)
Warrior camp (9-13 yrs) & Teen camp (13-17 yrs) in East Runton, near Cromer, Norfolk
week A: 28 July-4 Aug, week B: 4-11 Aug, week C: 11-18 August
Children's workers, cooks, lovers of the outdoors needed.
Download application forms Full details on www.weccamps.org  Contact WEC Youth

Snowdonia WEC weekend

5-7 October @ Bryn-y-Groes Conference Centre, Pensarn Rd, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7YE North Wales
speakers include Cindy & Franki Yip (from Cardiff) now mobilising Chinese UK Christians. Contact North Wales network

festivals

GO2012 – 4-7 May

@ Bulstrode, Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 8SZ
Carrying the flame of Christ’s love to the nations
Main stage: Krish Kandiah (Evangelical Alliance), Jason Mandryk (author, Operation World), Carl Beech (Christian Vision for Men), Ken Riley & Evergreen. Admission & parking free.
New for 2012 - camping: fee applies and booking required.
All the info at go2012.org.uk

workshops & courses

Bible and missions short-courses

@ Cornerstone, Hagelkruisstraat 19, 5835 BD, Beugen, Netherlands
Range of short courses (just 1-2 weeks) between January and July
Download list of 2012 courses

Internet evangelism Sunday

Sunday 29 April – Where? at your own church or fellowship!
Get your church to learn together how the internet can be utilised to reach non-Christians. Use the topic in your Sunday service.
More details on video Contact Tony Whittaker

World worship week

28 May - 1 June @ AllNations, Easneye, Ware, Herts SG12 8LX.
Go deeper into concepts and practicalities of global worship music; song workshop sessions, video footage and musical ensembles; exposure to variety of world worship music styles. Download workshops leaflet
Contact Helen Collinge

Training for radio on-air

Two weeks 6-19 July @ Radio Worldwide, Springhead Park House, Park Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, W Yorks LS26 0ET
Comprehensive radio training for beginners, broadcasting live on a local FM station. Details on RadioWorldwide.org

conferences near me

Southeast prayer & fellowship day

Saturday 3 March @ St Marks Church, Lymington Ave, Great Clacton, Essex CO15 4PJ
10:00-15:30 WEC International invites you to a focus on the Far East. Hear from Michael & Esther Ross-Watson (Singapore), Franki Yip (Chinese UK churches), John & Helen (East Asia), Catherine Porter (Japan via DVD), and new WEC recruits. Light lunch, tea and coffee provided. Download a flyer Contact Rob & Trudi Parkes

Portadown conference

Saturday 3 March @ First Presbyterian Church, Watson Street, Portadown, Co Antrim BT63 5AQ
10:30-14:00 Hear a mission challenge from Henry & Nancy Bell. Bring packed lunch, drinks provided. Contact Norman & Amy Cuthbert

GearedforGrowth coffee morning

Saturday 10 March @ Templeton Hotel, 882 Antrim Rd, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co Antrim BT39 0AH
09:30-12:00 a gathering for participants and leaders of GearedforGrowth Bible study groups in Ireland and beyond.
Contact Ann Johnston

Yorkshire fellowship day

Saturday 10 March @ Springhead Park House, Park Lane, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0ET
10:30-15:30 Hear news from our local new workers. Bring and share lunch; drinks provided. Contact Bela Singh

Leicestershire fellowship day

Saturday 24 March @ Full Gospel Mission, James Street, Coalville, Leics LE67 3BX
10:00-15:00 Hear news from our local new workers. Bring a packed lunch; drinks provided. Contact Paul Hutchinson

Lancashire fellowship day

Saturday 24 March @ Bartle Free Methodist Church, Crown Lane, Swillbrook, Preston, Lancs PR4 0HD
focus on Africa: Jamie & Debbie Erskine (Gambia), Jez & Lois Walmesley (Ghana), Richard & Lenora Priestley (Chad). Next one 13 October 2012. Contact WEC Northwest

Carlow conference

Saturday 14 April @ Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Co Carlow
Hear from our Irish missionaries. Enjoy a meal together. Details soon.
Contact Ben & Maria Power

Happy birthday, Booyataa & Badake

Saturday 16 June @ WEC Northern Centre, Springhead Park House, Park Lane, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0ET
11:00-16:00 Celebrate with SOON Ministries the 10th anniversary of their two good news papers, BADAKE and BOOYATAA. These words mean 'soon' in the Pulaar language spoken by Fula peoples across the whole of West Africa.
Further details from Jane Larkman

Liverpool celebration

7pm Saturday 15 September @ Spellow Lane Evangelical Church, 62 Spellow Lane, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside L4 4DF
Contact WEC Northwest

prayer days near me

South Wales prayer days

Wednesdays 14 March, 13 June –  in Swansea, venue to be confirmed
WEC welcomes you to pray for God's work in the world. Bring and share lunch, drinks provided. Times and speakers will be announced shortly.
Contact WEC South Wales

Somerset prayer days

Thursdays 15 March, 14 June @ Taunton Baptist Church, Silver St, Taunton TA1 3DH
10:30 coffee • Pray for God's work in the world • bring and share lunch, drinks provided •  afternoon strategic intercession • 15:30 finish
Contact WEC Southwest

New Forest prayer days

Fridays 16 March, 15 June @ a home on Canada Road (off A36), West Wellow, nr Romsey, Hants SO51 6DE
10am coffee •  prayer for God's work in the world • bring and share lunch together • afternoon strategic intercession • 15:00 finish
Contact WEC Southwest

North Wales prayer day

Saturday 28 April @ Kinmel Bay Church, 83 St Asaph Ave, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl, Clwyd, LL18 5EY
WEC welcomes you to pray for God's work in the world. Bring and share lunch, drinks provided. Further details shortly. Contact WEC North Wales