We warmly invite you to join us at V&E 2020.
FamilyLife V&E is open to everyone – FamilyLife UK and European staff, facilitators, volunteers and supporters of FamilyLife, friends and anyone interested in this year’s topic and finding out more about us! We’d love you to come along so we can get to know you.
At the conference we’ll be
- Looking at today’s culture and discussing how the 97% experiences and longs for community.
- Exploring the Old and New Testaments, what we can learn from history and unpacking what it is to be a ‘Kingdom Community’ today.
- Asking what part do marriage and families play in community life? How do we live lives, marriages and family life – that are distinct as well as model community?
- Seeking to understand some of the barriers and challenges involved in growing community. We particularly want to help those who often feel left out.
- Hearing about what others are doing to build community.
- Equipping you with resources to build stronger marriages and help you live and share the Gospel in new ways.
Join us! You’ll meet like minded people from all over the UK and Europe and have the chance to network and make new friends. You’ll leave inspired, motivated and equipped to help build ‘Kingdom Communities’ where you live and work.
Where & when
Saturday 8th February, 2020
9.30am – 5pm
Renewal Christian Centre
Lode Lane
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JR
Cost
Early Bird (booking closes 13th Jan): £27.50
Full price: £30
Price includes lunch, refreshments and conference materials for V&E. Please note that this price does not include the After Party – please see below for details.
Programme
More details to come! You can find out more here.
Childcare
There are a limited number of childcare places for children aged 3-11 years for V&E Saturday 8th February only. A £5.00 charge per child covers lunch and refreshments. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis and need to be pre-booked.
After Party
At this year’s V&E , we wanted to create an opportunity to continue our conversations and to have fellowship and fun with each other after the conference, so we are hosting an After Party at Renewal from 18.00 to 20.00.
There will be Street Food Stalls set up inside the Foyer and it will be amazing!
You will be able to choose from one of the following menus;
Barbecue Menu
- Handmade Quarter pound Steak Burgers with Cheese
- Traditional Jumbo Pork Hot Dogs with Onions
- Vegan Burgers /Vegan Sausages
- All served with Freshly Cooked Chips
Indian
- Chicken Jalfrezi
- Red Lentil & Chickpea
- All served with freshly steamed rice & Naan Bread
Mexican
- Handmade to order Burrito’s with spicy rice
- Pulled pork
- 3 Bean Chilli
- Served with Spicy cheese, Guacamole, Salsa, Sour Cream & Refried Beans
Dessert
For those of you with a sweet tooth, you can also opt for a main with pudding from the Dessert Bar!
- Triple Chocolate Brownie with Salted Caramel Sauce & Whipped Cream
- Apple Streusel with a toffee sauce & Vanilla Cream
- Lemon Drizzle with Raspberry Coulis & Whipped Cream
- Cinder Toffee Brownie with a Dark chocolate Cream
- All served warm for the fresh out of the oven experience!
If you have a food allergy or dietary requirement, please state when booking.
Important re After Party
Please note, in order to come to the After Party, you need to book on IN ADVANCE and by 23rd January. We’re sorry that we are unable to offer food for sale on the night. Please note there will be no Alcohol served / allowed at the venue, but there will be other nice things to drink.
Costs
Main course + drinks – £11:50 pp
Main course + dessert + drinks – £16.60 pp