Church of Sanctuary Conference

Invitation to Church of Sanctuary Conference

Saturday 8 June, 10am 4.30pm, Carrs Lane Church Centre.

This free conference and networking event, organised by the Church of Sanctuary, Churches’ Refugee Network and City of Sanctuary, will explore how churches are responding to the call to offer sanctuary to those fleeing persecution and seeking asylum.

Keynote Speakers:
Prof Robert Beckford
Dr Jayme R Reaves
Vanessa Baker, St Dunstan’s Catholic Primary School
Armin Zamanian, Birmingham Cathedral

Speakers/Chairs:
Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal
Bishop Mike Royal, General Secretary, CTE
Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary, CTBI
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover

More information and register

Image acknowledgement: We are very grateful for the use of the main image which was produced for this event by St Dunstan’s Catholic Primary School, Kings Heath, Birmingham.

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