BPF Conferences
In addition to our courses and seminars which happen throughout the year, we hold two annual conferences which are open to all, and a third which is specifically for course tutors and facilitators.
Annual Conferences
These five-day events, held in England and Scotland, include small personal growth groups, regular worship, afternoon workshops, evening plenary sessions, and informal social occasions. The evening plenaries are addressed by guest speakers invited for their work and insights into particular aspects of personal development and well-being, relationships and counselling.
(More details on the format of the conferences are available here.)
The conferences aim to provide space for reflection and personal growth in an ethos of Christian spirituality, as well as stimulating input and giving the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones.
The conferences are open to everyone - lay, clergy, professionals working in the 'talking' professions, people who are engaged in pastoral visiting, those of any faith or none, members of BPF or not.
(Read some comments from recent conference delegates.)
The Annual Conference normally takes place in Swanwick, Derbyshire, at the end of July.
More details.
The Annual Scottish Conference is usually held in April at St.Andrew's, Fife. More details
Tutors' & Facilitators' Conference
This conference is designed for BPF tutors and facilitators. More details