Changemakers Conference 2022 Programme

• Volunteering at Christian Aid: Powerful together

Discover the power of volunteering with Christian Aid and see how local action makes a global impact. From community based to bespoke roles, there are countless ways to make a difference. Come join us to learn, celebrate, and be inspired to put your faith into action. 

• Christian Aid Week 2022: hungry to provide

Join us to hear about our work in Zimbabwe and all our exciting plans for Christian Aid Week 2022.

• Whose prophetic voice? Speaking up and speaking out

The ability for people and communities to speak out against extreme poverty inequality and justice is essential to end poverty. Be inspired by Christian Aid’s Ambassadors and global frontline activists to raise your prophetic voice and to amplify the voices of those who we seek to serve.

• How to Ask: Fundraising training for Christian Aid Supporters

Would you like to gain confidence and skills in your own fundraising? In this session, you can learn about how professional fundraisers ask for help, money and action; and how you can apply these lessons to support your local fundraising. 

• Climate campaigning beyond COP26

Join us to hear Christian Aid's latest thinking on climate justice campaigning, and help develop our campaign for 2022. 

• A lasting legacy – how one special gift transformed healthcare across Africa and how gifts in Wills can transform your church’s mission, too

Hear from Anne Adah-Ogoh, Senior Programme Coordinator for our healthcare work in Africa, about how one legacy gift transformed access to healthcare across five African countries: Burundi, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Kenya.  Then, hear from our Legacy Team about how your church can encourage more gifts in Wills to transform your local mission, too

• Getting started with online giving

Engage more people in your community and beyond with digital giving. Hear how online fundraising can support your activities during Christian Aid Week and learn about some easy ways to get started.

• Pushing the envelope: cashless giving and delivery only collections

Delivery only collections mean there's no need to knock and collect your envelopes. We'll share our top tips for boosting your collections by including a online giving option. 

• Climate campaigning beyond COP26

Join us to hear Christian Aid's latest thinking on climate justice campaigning, and help develop our campaign for 2022 (repeat of session on 22 Feb 2pm).

• Letters for Creation: Engage schools and churches in the climate crisis through art

Throughout 2022 we're inviting people to share their views on climate change in a creative project called Letters for Creation. We've worked with children across the world to develop some beautiful pieces of art that capture their concerns and hopes about the climate crisis. Find out more about the project, and how you can use it to engage schools, churches and more.

• How to promote your Christian Aid Week event

You've organised your fundraising event but how can you create some buzz around it? How about some media coverage? Join this session if you would like to hear the media team at Christian Aid talk through some ideas on how to promote your event.

• Just Scripture - CREAS

Just Scripture is an opportunity to connect remotely with Christians from across the world in Bible study. In this session, we will be joined by a group of young Christians from Latin America, all of whom are associated with CREAS (Regional Ecumenical Advisory and Service Center) based in Argentina. CREAS’ purpose is to encourage ecumenical dialogue on issues of social justice to generate solidarity and mutual encouragement. This is an interactive workshop in which we will explore Scripture together to learn from one another and be moved to take action.

• Cyfarfod Cefnogwyr Cymru / Wales Supporter Gathering

Ymunwch â chefnogwyr ar draws Cymru am sesiwn arbennig i baratoi at Wythnos Cymorth Cristnogol 2022. Bydd cyfle i edrych yn ôl a dathlu rhai o lwyddiannau llynedd a thrafod syniadau codi arian ac estyn allan ar gyfer eleni. Trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg fydd y cyfarfod hwn.

Join with supporters across Wales for a special gathering to prepare for Christian Aid Week 2022. There will be an opportunity to look back and celebrate some of last year’s successes and to explore ideas for fundraising and outreach this Christian Aid Week. This gathering will be through the medium of Welsh.

• Round Table Discussion: Leading churches to take action

A global discussion about the successes and challenges of leading churches that take action for social justice. Our international panel will have a conversation together about their contexts and stories and then there will be time for discussion and ideas around your local experiences. This session is ideal for church leaders who want to inspire their congregations on social justice and for those looking to build the movement for change.

• Closing Session

Summarising and celebrating our wonderful week and what we've learned.