Main Speaker: Natalie Brand
Natalie Brand (Ph.d, Trinity St David) is a writer, conference speaker and Bible teacher.
Passionate about women treasuring theology, she has taught at Union School of Theology, Oak Hill, and London Seminary.
She is married to a minister and has three daughters.
Natalie will be speaking to us from the book of Colossians.
Seminars
1. Unruly Thoughts
Katie Fitzgerald
Sometimes our minds seem to betray us in our Christian walks. Unhelpful thoughts swarm in easily. Is our faith not strong enough or is there more at play? From occasional overthinking to relentless mental health affliction, we can all benefit from biblical and practical help here. This seminar addresses temptation, considers medication and pursues ‘Shalom’ for weary minds. Let’s bring our broken thought-lives to God, seeking joy and stillness in Him. He offers absolute safety for the soul.
2. Finding our Gospel Bliss
Natalie Brand
Many of us find it hard to believe that all of our sins are nailed to the cross. We struggle on in shame, disbelief, and self-righteousness. And our lack of Christian joy is just another thing we feel guilty about. This seminar is the space we need to park at Calvary and grow in gospel revelry. Because gospel bliss is found on a hill outside Jerusalem.
3. Loving the teenagers in our church well
Emma McFaul
Despite being more connected than ever, over 70% of Generation Z report feeling lonely weekly. We have good news and real relationships to offer our young people. This seminar will help us to understand what life is like for our teenagers and help us be more passionate about loving and discipling the youth in our church family.
4. Putting on the new self
Abi Cowards
Paul encourages the Colossian church to put to death their old ways and put on the new self. Now we are in Christ, we are called to a new way of living. But how do we grow in this new way of life? In this seminar we’ll look at how it is the Spirit’s work in us that enables us to be fruitful and grow to reflect Christ more and more.
5. Say the right thing
Carolyn Lacey
Our words are powerful: they can either build others up or tear them down. Many of us want to use our words to do good to the people we live, work and worship with – but we don’t always know where to start. In this seminar, we’ll explore what it means to speak the truth in love, how to cultivate wise speech, and how we can use our words to bring hope and courage to those who are suffering.
6. Why should we care about world mission?
Ruth Dowland
Join us as we consider how to deepen our global perspective and better support our mission partners, a calling shared by our whole church family. We’ll also hear firsthand, insights from an OM missionary who served in the Middle East
7. Singing through peaks and throughs
Maisie Weller
Music is a wonderful gift from God, and the writers of the Psalms are fantastic examples of believers who used this gift to pour out their hearts to God. Whether in joy or sorrow, we too can offer our songs in worship. Come and learn from the Psalmists about how to make the most of singing, and learn some new songs. This seminar will be an encouragement to you, whether you are a musician or not.
8. Believing women with unbelieving husbands: Help to thrive, not just survive!
Malina Gitahi
All marriages face struggles, but women whose husbands are not yet saved can face particular challenges. This seminar will explore this reality and show how, with good support, it is possible to flourish and lead a full, godly life. Sympathy is good, but ineffective. What really helps? This seminar is for women in such marriages, or for those who want to better support and strengthen another Christian woman. Led by a woman with personal experience of some of the ongoing realities of such a marriage.
9. Hearing God’s heart on food and body
Hannah Cordle
Our culture bombards us with messages about food and our bodies. Many are unhelpful and confusing, and we can easily find ourselves taking on the world’s broken view rather than God’s. Our prayer is, that as we hear from God’s word on this tricky topic, we might be increasingly shaped by his truth and not the world, and know increasing freedom.
10. The Quiet Revival – what’s next?
Abbie Doyle
According to Bible Society research, churchgoing has increased, led by younger people, and more men than women are attending. What does this mean for the church’s mission today?
11. Time Out
Spend the afternoon session in the cafe, browsing the bookstall or taking time out to reflect/pray.
Important Information
- Please bring your own packed lunch, refreshments will be provided
- A 10 of those bookstall will be available
- Doors open at 9.15am, please aim to arrive by 9.30am to allow time for registration
- If you need disabled access, please indicate when booking, so that we can allocate seating & seminar rooms appropriately according to needs
- Babies under 6 months are welcome at the conference. Please let us know when booking if you plan to bring your baby.
Find Us
The 2026 conference venue is the St Michael’s Centre, The Green, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8PD
Recordings
Greater: Bristol Women’s Conference 2025
Rest: Bristol Women’s Conference 2024
- Session One: Ellidh Cook
- Session Two: Ellidh Cook
- Sabbath seminar: Claire Everingham
Hope Full: Bristol Women’s Conference 2023
- Session One: Anna Putt (1 Peter)
- Session Two: Anna Putt (1 Peter)
Bath Women’s Conference 2021
- Intro & Interview with speaker Helen Thorne
- Session One: Tears at a tear-stained world (Habakkuk 1 & 2)
- Session Two: Awe at an awesome God (Habakkuk 3)