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10th December 2025 visit: wordonthestreets.net

 
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Hot Topics
 
Church-based social action reduces crime and antisocial behaviour
Projects in deprived areas can significantly reduce crime, antisocial behaviour, foster community cohesion, increase church attendance, making a valuable strategy for improving urban life.
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What are we really chasing?  
A call to radical faithfulness. Rejection of a culture that equates success with disruption, wealth, recognition. An invitation to live with purpose, humility, eternal hope. Finding joy not in gain, but in what we give away.
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Social Renewal
 
Organising successful community events: an action plan
Events foster connection, celebrate diversity, provide affordable activities while strengthening local collaboration and leadership. A guide to help design, plan, promote, execute such events.
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How to tell your story better
Golden rules of storytelling distilled from an event which brought together top communicators in the social enterprise space.
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Marketplace Renewal
 
The two-way street of mentorship
It is never a one-way street in mentorship. It is an exchange that benefits both sides, giving mentors meaningful opportunities to give back while social entrepreneurs gain guidance and encouragement.
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God watches the way we work
For the believer, the main motive of work is to experience God’s kingdom, that is, his rule in our everyday lives - seeking his righteousness. Not the by-products of work - food, clothing, housing and possessions.
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Life Chances
 
Managing children’s conflict behaviour
A promising intervention are parenting programmes that target children’s disruptive behaviour. The effectiveness of these at reducing disruptive behaviour has been demonstrated in decades of research worldwide...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Report UK 2025
A major public health issue. Family violence, mental health, family instability issues are most common ACEs. Needs a shift from costly mitigation to prevention, addressing root causes.
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Events
 
Online - Stronger Conference 2026 - 7:30pm 6 Jan - 1pm  9 Jan
Video presentations for you to select from. Throughout the Bible we see people encounter God and embrace a new calling that changes both their lives and the world around them. Each account reminds us that the call of God is both deeply personal and part of His transforming work in the world: in homes, workplaces, communities, churches, everywhere…
At Stronger Conference 2026 we’ll explore what it means to embrace the call as God invites us to step forward in Christ, and play our part in His work, in our generation, responding to the passions and dreams we carry in our hearts. Across five days of teaching, insights, worship, and connection (four days online and one day in-person in London, Kings Cross), we’ll be inspired to listen again for his voice, say ‘yes’ to his invitation, and be reminded that God’s call is never walked alone.
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In-Person - Stronger Conference 2026 - 9:30am - 3:30pm 10 Jan - 
London

See above. 
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In-Person - London Mission Collective: The Briefing 2026 - 90 mins - 9.30am or 12pm 20th Jan - London
The Briefing 2026 is a one-stop gathering for church leaders to hear what’s happening across the Capital in 2026 in terms of evangelism, intercultural church and social justice!
To make it easier for more people to attend, we’re running two identical sessions on the same day – simply choose the time that suits you best when you book your ticket. Both sessions will feature the same content, speakers, and opportunities to connect with others.
Session 1: 9:30am – 11am
Session 2: 12noon – 1:30pm
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The Events calendar, with more events, is here.
 


 
 

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