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Join us in person for the Elim Leaders Summit on 12-14 May 2026 at the Harrogate Convention Centre

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‘Together’ sessions

Each morning and evening, we will gather as one extended Elim family in an atmosphere of worship, with hearts postured to receive from God. Together, we will intentionally dive deeper into the expression of the APEST graces across our churches and movement throughout each service.
Every message from the Word of God will deepen our understanding in these areas, creating space for the Holy Spirit to move through teaching, worship, creative expression, and moments of ministry that will encourage both personal and corporate application.

Our desire is that we leave these gatherings uplifted, having heard from God and strengthened in our journey. You are warmly invited to join us with open hearts and open minds.

Our speakers at this year's Summit include...

Mark Pugh

General Superintendent of the Elim Pentecostal Churches

Apostolic eyes

Rachel Hickson

Founding Director - Heartcry for Change, UK

Prophetic or pathetic ministry?

Al Gordon

Rector and leader of SAINT

Prepare the Way

Ruth Ann Cannings

Founder of Arise Ministry

Are you following the Sheep or the Shepherd?

Mike Nicholls

Senior Minister of Birmingham City Church

Eyes of Faith: Reclaiming truth in an anxious age

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Inspirational Streams

As Pentecostal people, we believe God calls us all to reach people with the good news of Jesus. Our story has always been one of ordinary people from many backgrounds, cultures and contexts, women and men together, released into God’s mission in communities across the world.

As one Movement, we are committed to a decade of mission that sees every person and every church community moving forward with one purpose. In challenging and changing times, these streams are here to inspire, equip and encourage us for fresh faith and focused mission in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Children's Leaders Stream Young Leaders Stream Leadership Stream

Children's Leaders Stream

Lift your vision, strengthen your faith, and step into God’s purposes. At this year's Summit, we intend to equip children's ministry leaders to do just that with a combination of practical and spirit-led sessions that will impact our teams, our parents, and our church expressed through children.

Talks and Speakers

The intersection of child development and faith formation in children

A look at the intersection of the psychology of child development and faith formation within children, and the implications these have on the disciples we make of children.
Naomi Nelson & Ollie Ward
Tuesday 12 May / 1.30-2.30pm / Queen’s Suite 1

Children can prophesy and evangelise

Hear from two leaders who have a gift and passion for prophesy and evangelism and learn how we can teach and enable children to grow in these areas in their worlds.
Keeth Bandara & Helen Yousaf
Tuesday 12 May / 3.15-4.15pm / Queen’s Suite 1

Strengthen your faith: Empowering parents as faith formers

This session is all about acquiring tools and practical steps to help you as children's ministry leaders empower and enable parents to thrive as disciple makers.
Gareth Hillier, Tim Cooling, Sara Cooling, Shirene Agbelusi & Beki Nicholls
Wednesday 13 May / 1.30-2.30pm / Queen’s Suite 1

Build your bank in the think tank

Choose and participate in two guided smaller group discussions on these topics: growing as a children’s ministry leader, children and trauma, children’s outreach, toddler groups, building teams.
Ian Harland, Debs Price, Teresa Madden, Debbie Schofield, Hannah Aske, Naomi Nelson & Rachel Merkelt
Wednesday 13 May / 3.15-4.15pm / Queen’s Suite 1

Therefore go... Entering a new season of children’s ministry

This session is an opportunity to worship together, receive ministry, guided reflection and vision casting for your next season of children’s ministry.
Naomi Nelson, Tim Cooling, Sara Cooling & Helen Yousaf
Thursday 14 May / 1.30-3pm / Queen’s Suite 1

Ollie Ward

Limitless Academy at Regents Theological College

Keeth Bandara

Senior Leader and Founder of City of Lights Church

Helen Yousaf

Senior Pastor at Romford Elim Church

Gareth Hillier

Care for the Family

Tim Cooling

Senior minister, Elim Glossop

Sara Cooling

Church Leader

Shirene Agbelusi

Co-Lead Pastor, Coventry Elim

Beki Nicholls

Minister, Birmingham City Church

Debs Price

Children's pastor, Wave House Church

Ian Harland

Director of Kids Ministry, Elim Ireland

Teresa Madden

Minister, Wellspring Community Church

Debbie Schofield

Limitless Kids Leader

Hannah Aske

Limitless Kids Leader

Naomi Nelson

Limitless Kids Leader

Rachel Merkelt

Children's Worker, Derby City Church

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Young Leaders Stream

We’re inviting young leaders to step into their calling with Eyes of Faith! Join Jesse Willis, Ore Adeyemo, Shiv Rapley, and special guest Al Gordon for practical teaching, inspiring stories, and meaningful conversations as we explore how to grow in personal leadership and strengthen your congregation in this season.

Talks and Speakers

Leading while you're still learning

We'll explore how to lead well then you don't have all the answers, trusting in God’s ongoing work on your leadership journey.
Ore Adeyemo
Tuesday 12 May / 1.30-2.30pm / Queen’s Suite 2

Seeing your scroll

Have you seen the purpose God has for your life? There is a scroll written of your life that God has destined for you to walk into. Come discover your purpose and see your scroll.
Jesse Willis
Tuesday 12 May / 3.15-4.15pm / Queen’s Suite 2

Stewarding the Quiet Revival

Join us to explore how we can steward what God is doing in light of the “Quiet Revival” report. Hear what Al Gordon and Saint are doing to encourage and equip young leaders.
Al Gordon
Wednesday 13 May / 1.30-2.30pm / Queen’s Suite 2

Stronger together: God’s design for support & connection in ministry

We all need someone who just gets it! In this session, Shiv will explore the importance of building godly connections with others in ministry.
Shiv Rapley
Wednesday 13 May / 3.15-4.15pm / Queen’s Suite 2

Q&A and consolidation of learning

This session is an opportunity to worship together, receive ministry, guided reflection and vision casting for your next season of children’s ministry.
Shiv Rapley, Ore Adeyemo & Jesse Willis
Thursday 14 May / 1.30-3pm / Queen’s Suite 2

Al Gordon

Rector and leader of SAINT

Shiv Rapley

Children’s Ministry Director, City Gates Church

Jesse Willis

Young Adults Pastor, The Lighthouse Church

Ore Adeyemo

Associate Pastor, City Gates Church

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Leadership Stream

The Leadership Stream is designed for those who are serving on teams across Elim churches, leaders who show up, carry responsibility, and are hungry to see God move in and through their lives. This stream is about refreshing your vision, strengthening your heart, and helping you see leadership the way God sees it. Across these sessions, we’ll explore what it means to lead with eyes of faith, to see God more clearly, to trust Him more deeply, to discern His voice, and to recognise the people and possibilities He is already forming around us.

Talks and Speakers

A vision of God – the goal of all leadership

All Christian leadership is about making Jesus known. It begins and ends with how we see God.
Jamie Lavery
Tuesday 12 May / 1.30-2.30pm / King’s Suite

Cultivating eyes of faith – developing a heart that trusts

The faith template: How God creates resilience in us. Faith-filled leadership is formed by God taking us through several encounters with Him- let's look how God leads us into the resilience we need to make a difference and stay the course.
Mark Ryan
Tuesday 12 May / 3.15-4.15pm / King’s Suite

Seeing beyond the seen – Needing the prophetic in leadership

Good leadership needs natural instincts, prophetic wisdom and spiritual discernment. Explore how leaders can see beyond the natural - seeing people, situations, and the future from God’s perspective and so leading with courage and hope.
Rachel Hickson
Wednesday 13 May / 1.30-2.30pm / King’s Suite

Seeing the future in the present: Developing emerging leaders

Explore how to cultivate an “eye of faith” to see who God may be shaping and calling, even before others do and take a practical look at how leaders can look ahead, pour intentionally into people and take risks on the next generation.
Gary Beattie
Wednesday 13 May / 3.15-4.15pm / King’s Suite

Seeing through another’s eyes – The need for empathy in leadership

Good leadership replaces personal bias with a 360-degree view. Learn how active listening and valuing diverse team experiences can unlock collective wisdom to see far beyond personal limitations.
Andrew Fadoju
Thursday 14 May / 1.30-3pm / King’s Suite

Rachel Hickson

Founding Director - Heartcry for Change, UK

Andrew Fadoju

Church leader, Elim Worthing

Gary Beattie

Senior Pastor, Bangor Elim

Jamie Lavery

Minister, Dundonald Elim

Mark Ryan

Elim National Project Lead for Church Growth

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Elim Leaders Summit Seminar Speakers

We have gathered an outstanding line-up of speakers who bring experience from the front line of effective and creative leadership, into our mission journey. These sessions are designed to allow us to hear from leaders with different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities we face in pursuing the radical and changing mission of the church in a rapidly changing culture and world.

Paul Keeys

UK Director, Walk Through the Bible

Walk through the Bible

Damian Carr

Senior minister at Hope Church, Corby

Church Planting 101: Breaking Ground for the Kingdom of God

Sarah Whittleston

Director, Elim Prayer

Prophetic prayer ministry

Libby Courtney-Jackson

Elim Regional Safeguarding Lead, Midlands and Northeast

Clearing the fog

Rachel Cook

Elim Regional Safeguarding Lead, Wales and Southern

Clearing the fog

Simeon Chapman

Chartered Insurance Broker

Insurance and Risk Management

David Johnson

Lecturer in New Testament, Regents Theological College

The affections of scripture: Reading the Gospel of Mark with feelings

Howard Satterthwaite

Former Westminster Chapel pastor, barrister, and author

Leading through the fog: navigating life and leadership in a mental health crisis

Joel Harris

Head of Engagement, Kintsugi Hope

Leading through the fog: navigating life and leadership in a mental health crisis

Nigel Fawcett-Jones

Chaplain Manager, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Fight, flight, flock?

Chris Bechervaise

HR Advisor/Trainer,
Elim Pentecostal Churches

Am I complying?

Emma Gaze

Limitless Pioneers Team Leader

How to start a youth ministry in your church…and how we can help

Various missionaries

Eyes of Faith in the persecuted church

Pete Jones

Early Years Operations Manager,
Elim Pentecostal Churches

Starting a nursery as part of your church’s mission